Friends, food, fireworks and fun. Check out our guide to Atlanta's Fourth of July events.

Peachtree Road Race

Even if you're not a runner, the Peachtree Road Race is an Atlanta tradition. Tailgating for the race is a fun way to support your friends and family who are running - and even if you don't know anyone, you'll love the crazy costumes you'll see on some spirited runners. The route goes straight down Peachtree from Lenox Mall to Piedmont Park and many businesses open early so you can set up camp and watch the race!

Centennial Olympic Park

Atlanta's biggest Fourth of July celebration is in Centennial Olympic Park with a massive fireworks display over the downtown skyline. This year will include a live performance by Vertical Horizon, plus plenty of fun family activities and food vendors for a festival atmosphere. Cool off in the Olympic Rings Fountain at this truly patriotic celebration. Attendees are encouraged to ride Marta.

Lenox Square Fireworks

Gather at Lenox Square Mall as a huge fireworks show lights up the sky in Buckhead. Complete with a kids zone and live music, this celebration has the largest fireworks show in the Southeast. The fun starts at 6 p.m. and goes until 10 p.m.

Decatur Square

The City of Decatur will celebrate the Fourth in the picturesque Decatur Square with a 6 p.m. Pied Piper Parade for kids followed by fireworks at 7 p.m. Kids can decorate a wagon, ride a bike, skate, or walk in this festive parade.

Buckhead Beach Party

The Buckhead Beach Party is a two-day festival on July 4 - 5 featuring popular cover band Drivin and Cryin and of course, 50 tons of sand, turning landlocked Atlanta into a fun beach luau! They will be running a free shuttle to the Lenox Mall fireworks and those with a Peachtree Road Race t-shirt get free admission before 2 p.m. after the big race. Tickets are $10 for a two-day pass.

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

Family fun, patriotic sing-alongs and anthems, and a fiery post-concert blast! The American Spirit is alive and well and thriving at a rip-roaring Fourth, with the ASO, the vibrantly gifted conductor Bridget Reischl and the formidable US Army Chorus. And don't miss a special fireworks celebration following the concert! Ticket prices vary.

Stone Mountain Park Fantastic Fourth

Celebrate the Fourth at Stone Mountain Park where all of their attractions can turn it in to a whole day of family fun. The nightly Lasershow Spactacular will feature a special patriotic fireworks show.