Red, White & Boom!
Your Guide To Charlotte Area's Best July 4th Fireworks🎆🎉🧨🎇
There’s something timeless about watching fireworks on the Fourth of July—the way the night sky erupts in color, the distant echo of each boom, and the shared wonder that brings people together. It's been said that fireworks are poetry written across the night sky.
“It’s Fourth of July weekend, or, as I call it, Exploding Christmas.”
... Stephen Colbert
In the Charlotte, NC area, the tradition is alive and thriving, with dazzling displays lighting up the skyline from Uptown Charlotte to surrounding towns like Matthews, Gastonia, Lake Wylie, Fort Mill.
Whether you’re packed into a city park or lounging by the water, fireworks are more than just entertainment—they’re a symbol of celebration, freedom, and unity. Without them, July 4th would lose a bit of its magic; those brilliant bursts of light are what turn a summer evening into a celebration of independence.
“I always have the most fun on the Fourth of July. You don’t have to exchange any gifts. You just go to the beach and watch fireworks. It’s always fun."
... James Lafferty
JULY 3RD
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SkyShow 2025: at Truist Field/Romare Bearden Park in Uptown Charlotte. Baseball game begins at 6:05 PM with fireworks after the game. Cost: tickets to baseball game varies; free to watch from Romare Bearden Park.
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Town of Matthews Celebration: from 5:00 PM till 8:30 PM: includes a concert and fireworks at Stumptown Park for the concert and Matthews SportsPlex for the fireworks. Free.
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Fort Mill Independence Day Celebration: 6:00 PM till 9:30 PM at Walter Elisha Park in Fort Mill, SC. In addition to fireworks you'll enjoy kid's activities, music, and food. Free.
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Harrisburg 4th of July Festival: On July 3rd and Fourth from 4:00 PM till 10:00 PM in Harrisburg Park. In addition to fireworks you'll enjoy a carnival rides, music, games food. Free (rides require a wristband).
- Kannapolis Cannon Ballers Fireworks Night: baseball game begins at 6:30 PM with fireworks to follow at Atrium Health Ballpark. Cost: tickets start at $20.
JULY 4TH
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Gastonia 4th of July Celebration: from 5:30 PM till 9:30 PM at the Rotary Centennial Pavilion. In addition to fireworks you'll enjoy music and food. Free.
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Red, White & Belmont: from 6:00 PM till 10:30 PM at Stowe Park in Belmont. Music + fireworks. Free.
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Kings Mountain Revolutionary 4th: from 6:00 PM till 10:00 PM at Deal Park Walking Track. In addition to fireworks you'll enjoy music, kid's activities, historical reenactments. Free.
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City of Monroe 4th of July Celebration: from 5:00 PM till 9:30 PM in Downtown Monroe. In addition to fireworks you'll enjoy music and bounce houses. Free.
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Lake Wylie, SC Fireworks: begin approximately 9:00 PM at the Buster Boyd Bridge area. Free.
- Carowinds Star-Spangled Nights Fireworks Spectacular: begins at 9:30 PM on both July 4th and July 5th at Carowinds Park. Cost: ticket prices vary. In addition to fireworks you'll enjoy music.
Regardless of where you might find yourself in the Greater Charlotte area, you'll find a great place to celebrate Independence Day!
This information about July 4th fireworks in and around the Charlotte region is provided by Nina Hollander with Coldwell Banker. If you're considering buying or selling a home in the Greater Charlotte area, I'd love an opportunity to earn your business, to exceed your expectations, and to show you why experience matters and how:
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