Seagrove got the (250th) party started, but there's still more

Rain may have dampened the early festivities and condensed some of the rest at the Seagrove America250 celebration on Saturday, June 27, at Clay Presnell Park, but it didn’t keep a dynamic finish from happening at the end as the skies cleared and the parking lot filled up. 

Music from Eck McCanless and Radio, a never-ending line at the concession stand (just ask the workers), a portable pottery wheel, a dunking booth and various other scenes filled the park, its playgrounds and its facilities. It was a good way to get the party started for the nation’s birthday.

But wait, there’s more to come. Here are several options for your neck of the woods in the county and beyond.

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.

Also, Asheboro is hosting a free movie fest of popular Hollywood movies that represent various slices of American history or patriotic themes. You can see the full list at right.

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.

FRANKLINVILLE

July 5, 4 p.m.

Riverside Park, 103 West Main St., Franklinville

The Town of Franklinville will celebrate the nation’s independence with an event called America’s Potluck. 

The public is invited to bring favorite dishes to the park for a community potluck meal, starting at 4 p.m. There will be live entertainment with DJ Law & Order along with children’s activities such as retro games, crafts and vintage-style entertainment.

And for who can guess how many paint cans were used on the new downtown mural and to those who can find certain objects on the painting, there will be prizes of cash, gift certificates and special T-shirts with the 250th anniversary theme.

It’s free and open to the public. Those attending are asked to bring a dish to share, lawn chairs or blankets, and patriotic pride.

RANDLEMAN

July 5, 6-9 p.m.

Commerce Square, 128 Commerce Square, Randleman.

The city’s annual July 5th celebration is 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.