Some 4th of July Celebrations Worth Checking Out

Photo courtesy of City of Southport, NC(http://www.nc4thofjuly.com/)

To help celebrate our nations independence day.  Here is list of 4th of July events and activities that may not have been on your family's radar. Sometimes it is nice to sit back and enjoy old fashioned celebrations.  Whatever you do this 4th of July holiday, please take extra precautions to stay safe. For more information on North Carolina's Firework Laws visit http://bit.ly/1auPojp.  Where are you going this forth of July? Post in the comment section below events you may visit on Thursday.

Island Farm

10am - 4pm. Celebrate Independence Day 1850s style with Island Farm! Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy on our grassy lawn as we commemorate our nation’s birth with musket-fire, games and a reading of the Declaration of Independence.

4th of July Festival- All Day'

Southport,NC

The patriotic spirit of America is alive and well in the City of Southport. For over 200 years this small maritime community has celebrated our nation's independence in a big way. The celebration has grown from colonial times when ships lay anchor in her harbor shot their cannons to today's festival where 40,000 to 50,000 people come each year to bathe in the richness of spirit commemorating Old Glory. Incorporated as the N.C. 4th of July Festival in 1972 the festival committee strives to keep the focus of the festival on honoring our nation's birthday with a little fun thrown in.  

Old Salem Independence Day Celebration

Thursday July 4th-9:30-4:30pm

Join Old Salem Museums and Gardens for an Independence Day celebration. Enjoy hands-on activities, demonstrations, music, games and more throughout the historic district. In addition, a moving naturalization ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. The historic buildings will be decorated with flags that correspond with their era.  There’s no better place to celebrate our nation’s independence than the site of the first Fourth of July celebration.

Free Fishing Day

On July 4 from 12:01 a.m. until 11:59 p.m., everyone in North Carolina — resident and non-residents alike — can fish in any public body of water, including coastal waters, without purchasing a fishing license or additional trout fishing privilege. 

Although no fishing license is required, all other fishing regulations, such as size and creel limits and lure restrictions, still apply.