Fireworks lit up the night sky as Fourth of July events took place in cities and towns across central North Carolina.
Thousands of event goers gathered at places like Festival Park in Fayetteville, Carter Finley Stadium, the Lenovo Center, Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary, and the Durham Bulls Stadium to celebrate the holiday.
Fayetteville
In Fayetteville, families enjoyed musical performances, food trucks, and other festivities throughout the evening.
The Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra kept crowds entertained with patriotic classics, but also some fun novelty songs like Looney Tunes and some rock hits…