Independence Day celebrations are taking place across North Carolina and in the Triangle.
Here is a list of events and ways to celebrate July 4th in your area.
RALEIGH
For the third consecutive year, the City of Raleigh and ABC11 are teaming up to present the Raleigh 4th of July Fireworks !
Gates open at 6 p.m. and the fireworks will begin at 9:30 p.m. The event will feature a food truck court with 40 trucks and more.
There will not be any parking on the Dix Park campus on July 4. Free event parking is available at downtown parking decks and NC State Centennial Campus.
Free shuttles will pick up people from Moore Square Park, starting at 5:30 p.m. It will then drop riders off at Centennial Parkway/Blair Drive, a .2 mile (5 min) walk to the event.
But don’t fret if you can’t make it out to the park in person, ABC11 will broadcast the entire show live starting at 9 p.m.
DURHAM
Durham Parks and Recreation and the Durham Bulls are celebrating with post-game fireworks on Thursday, July 4.