Hunting for July 4th fireworks? Plenty of places to find them

ASHEBORO — We’re getting to that time of year when fireworks are on our minds as the Fourth of July nears. This year is particularly pertinent as the nation celebrates its 250th birthday.

There will be plenty of opportunities to enjoy some sky magic and loud booms in communities throughout the community. Here’s a look at where and when, listed in chronological order.

In all but the ZooKeepers event, bring a law chair!

SEAGROVE

June 27, 5:30-10 p.m.

Clay Presnell Park, 5129 Seagrove Plank Road, Asheboro

Free but $10 parking per vehicle

The small town has planned a large Independence Day celebration to kick things off.

Festivities feature activities for all ages, including temporary tattoos, prize-filled apple bobbing, beanbag and ring toss games, Velcro ball challenges, sack races, three-legged races, water balloon games and more. Winners will receive small prizes throughout the evening.

Enjoy live music from The Radio, led by Eck McCanless, from 7 to 9 p.m. The Seagrove Area Potters Association (SAPA) will host pottery demonstrations throughout the event.

Food and refreshments include hotdogs and lemonade for $1.25 and cotton candy for 25 cents while supplies last. The concession stand will also be open with its regular menu. Cash is encouraged.

As the evening winds down, guests can enjoy patriotic bingo beginning around 9 p.m., with glow sticks and light-diffusing glasses offered as prizes before the fireworks begin.

The celebration concludes with a dazzling fireworks display at 9:30 p.m.

ASHEBORO

July 1, 6:30-9:30ish

McCrary Park, 138 Southway Rd., Asheboro.

The City of Asheboro’s Annual Fireworks Extravaganza Night is held in conjunction with an Asheboro ZooKeepers game at McCrary Park, with fireworks following the completion of the game.

Tickets to the game, which always has large crowds for this event and can be sold out, range from $11.63 in the three grandstand sections to 

$8:48 for the two general admissions sections when ordered online.

However, the fireworks at McCrary Park can be seen outside the park from that side of the city and cars will often pull over en masse on bridges and even on I-73/74 near the park, so if you’re walking or driving in that area, be careful.

ARCHDALE

July 4, 6-9 p.m.

Creekside Park, 214 Park Drive, Archdale.

The only celebration on the actual July 4th holiday will be in Archdale, where food trucks and music by Walden Sound Systems will begin at 6 p.m. with a fireworks show scheduled after dusk.

APRD Staff and Archdale Police will directing traffic and parking until all spots are full.

RANDLEMAN

July 5, 6-9 p.m.

Commerce Square, 128 Commerce Square, Randleman.

The city’s annual July 5th celebration takes place on a Sunday. Enjoy music by the Cumberland Drive Band, plus food trucks and fireworks at dusk.

LIBERTY

July 11, 4-10 p.m.

North Fayetteville Street, downtown Liberty.

The town’s typical week-after-the-Fourth celebration is a day-long affair that includes bounce houses and water slides, food trucks, vendors, ice cream, a hotdog contest, music featuring Deep River Revival and other goodies. And the Liberty Fire Department will be watering down kids with its ladder truck. Fireworks commence at 9:30 p.m.

TRINITY

July 17, 5:30-9 p.m.

7037 NC Hwy 62, Trinity.

The night will be filled with music by the Warren Phillips Band and The Collegiates, plus some of the area’s best food trucks. Fireworks will follow after the concert.