Celebrate America 250: Independence Day Events Planned Across the WEIS Coverage Area

Celebrate America 250: Independence Day Events Planned Across the WEIS Coverage Area

 

As communities across Northeast Alabama and Northwest Georgia prepare to celebrate Independence Day, families will have no shortage of opportunities to enjoy fireworks, live music, festivals, drone shows, hot air balloons, parades, and patriotic celebrations throughout the WEIS coverage area.

This year’s celebrations carry added significance as communities begin recognizing America 250, the upcoming 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Across Cherokee, DeKalb, Etowah, Calhoun, Marshall, Chattooga, and Floyd counties, residents and visitors will gather to celebrate the freedoms and traditions that have united Americans for nearly two and a half centuries.

Cherokee County

Cherokee County will once again be one of the busiest areas in the region for Independence Day celebrations.

The annual 411 Drive-In Fireworks Celebration returns July 3, offering families an opportunity to enjoy fireworks and holiday festivities at one of the county’s most recognizable landmarks.

Also on July 3, the popular Bay Springs Marina Fireworks Show and Little River Marina Fireworks Celebration will light up Weiss Lake, drawing boaters and spectators from across Northeast Alabama and Northwest Georgia.

From July 2 through July 5, Indian Mountain ATV Park will host Independence Day activities and celebrations for campers, riders, and visitors throughout the holiday weekend.

On July 4, the Town of Cedar Bluff’s Liberty Day Celebration will feature a car show, live music, vendors, inflatables, a petting zoo, family activities, and fireworks.

The county will also host the 22nd Annual Beans and Greens Fireworks Show in the Ballplay community, a longtime local tradition that continues to attract families from throughout the region.

DeKalb County

The annual Fort Payne Independence Celebration returns to the Fort Payne Sports Complex on July 3 with live entertainment, food vendors, family activities, and fireworks after dark.

The Town of Kilpatrick’s Fourth of July Celebration will take place July 3 at the Kilpatrick Event Center. The free event begins at 4 p.m. and will include food vendors, local booths, a kids’ corner, old-fashioned games, a cornhole tournament, live music by Junction 231, and fireworks.

Additional Independence Day programming and family activities will be held throughout the holiday weekend at DeSoto State Park, providing another opportunity for families to celebrate while enjoying one of Northeast Alabama’s most scenic destinations.

Etowah County

Etowah County will host some of the largest America 250 celebrations in the region.

Gadsden will launch the inaugural Freedom Fest – Gadsden’s 250th Celebration on July 3 and 4. The two-day event will feature Gadsden’s first-ever Hot Air Balloon Festival, including tethered balloon rides, balloon glow events, live entertainment, food vendors, family activities, and downtown festivities associated with First Friday. The celebration will also feature a free concert by Black Jacket Symphony and numerous downtown events throughout the holiday weekend.

The weekend will culminate with the annual Gadsden-Etowah Patriots Fireworks Show over the Coosa River on July 4.

Rainbow City’s 4th Annual Freedom Flight Drone Show at the Rainbow City Mega SportsPlex will take place June 27th and feature live entertainment beginning at 4 p.m., food vendors, family activities, and two separate drone performances as part of Rainbow City’s America 250 celebration.

The Sponsor Drone Flight is scheduled for 8:20 p.m., followed by the featured Patriotic Drone Show at 9:15 p.m.

WEIS FM 100.5 will provide live coverage from the Freedom Flight beginning at 6:30 p.m. and will serve as the official audio soundtrack for both drone performances.

Southside will celebrate Independence Day on Friday, July 3, with the Stars & Stripes Spectacular Fireworks Show at Southside Landing. The free, family-friendly event begins at 9 p.m. and is open to all ages. Presented by the Rainbow City Police Explorer Post and local sponsors, the celebration will feature a professionally choreographed fireworks display over the Coosa River, providing one of the area’s premier waterfront Independence Day celebrations. Spectators are encouraged to arrive early to secure a viewing location at Southside Landing.

The Big Wills Independence Day Celebration will also continue the festivities with food vendors, live music, outdoor activities, and fireworks.

Calhoun County

Residents throughout Calhoun County will find community celebrations and holiday activities taking place during the Independence Day week.

Piedmont

The City of Piedmont and the Piedmont Arts & Entertainment Committee will host the 6th Annual Independence Day Celebration on Saturday, July 4, at the Piedmont Sports Complex from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m.

The free, family-friendly event will feature a foam party from 4 to 6 p.m., bounce houses from 4 to 7 p.m., horse rides from 3:30 to 6 p.m., and live music by FM Revival from 6:30 until 8 p.m. A variety of food trucks, including Brix n Stix, Bubba’s Scoopz Ice Cream Truck, Kona Ice, Main Squeeze Gets Loaded, and Shell’s Downtown, will be on site throughout the evening.

The celebration will conclude with a fireworks display beginning at 8 p.m., providing a patriotic finale to the community’s Independence Day festivities.

The City of Jacksonville is expected to host its annual holiday festivities, while Oxford and Anniston-area organizations are planning community events and patriotic celebrations.

A Fourth of July Picnic featuring food, music, family activities, and fireworks is planned at Life Tabernacle in Anniston.

Marshall County

Marshall County will host several major celebrations during the holiday week.

The City of Albertville will kick off festivities on July 2 with Liberty Launch, an America 250 celebration at Sand Mountain Park featuring family activities and a patriotic drone show.

On July 3, the City of Boaz and the Boaz Area Chamber of Commerce will host Red, White & Boaz, a free community celebration beginning at 5 p.m. at the Boaz City School Athletic Complex. The event will feature live music, food vendors, family activities, inflatables, and a professional fireworks show after dark.

The annual Fireworks Over Lake Guntersville celebration on July 4 will include a free concert, food vendors, family activities, and fireworks over Lake Guntersville at approximately 9 p.m.

Chattooga County, Georgia

The City of Summerville’s annual Celebrate Independence Festival and Fireworks Show returns July 3 at the Chattooga County Agricultural Center.

The free event will feature live music, food vendors, inflatables, water slides, face painting, family games, a cornhole tournament, free watermelon, a Patriotic Foot Parade for children, and fireworks at 10 p.m.

Floyd County, Georgia

Rome’s annual Independence Day Fireworks Extravaganza at Ridge Ferry Park will feature food trucks, family activities, entertainment, and a large fireworks display presented by Atrium Health Floyd and Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation.

The community of Cave Spring will also host its traditional Independence Day Parade, providing another opportunity for families to gather and celebrate the holiday.

Whether you’re spending the holiday on Weiss Lake, attending a community festival in Cherokee County, enjoying fireworks in Fort Payne, experiencing hot air balloons in Gadsden, watching the Freedom Flight Drone Show in Rainbow City, celebrating in Marshall County, or gathering with family and friends in Northwest Georgia, Independence Day offers an opportunity to reflect on our nation’s history and the freedoms that continue to define America.

As our nation approaches the historic America 250 celebration, this Independence Day serves as a reminder of the sacrifices, freedoms, and opportunities that have shaped the United States for nearly 250 years.

WEIS Radio is working to provide the most complete Independence Day event coverage possible throughout Northeast Alabama and Northwest Georgia. If your community, church, civic organization, municipality, business, neighborhood, marina, campground, lake association, or civic group is hosting a fireworks show, patriotic celebration, festival, concert, parade, or other holiday event that is not included in our coverage, please contact WEIS Radio so we can add it to our guide and help spread the word.

From all of us at WEIS Radio, we wish you and your family a safe, enjoyable, and memorable Independence Day holiday. Have fun, celebrate responsibly, and enjoy this special time with family and friends as we look ahead to America’s 250th birthday.

Happy Fourth of July from your friends at WEIS Radio.