Celebrate Freedom!

Sunday, July 3, 2022 at Chesapeake City Park

Event is FREE to the public. $5 on-site Parking Fee.

Celebrate America’s Birthday with the U.S. Fleet Forces Band, providing stirring patriotic sounds. Following the concert, fireworks by Pyrotecnico will illuminate the dark sky after sunset.

Bring your own chairs or blanket. (Tents, feather flags and oversized umbrellas are not permitted!)

SCHEDULE (Times are approximate.)

7:00 p.m.  Gates Open | Roaming Entertainment | Food  Vendors

7:00 p.m.  U.S. Fleet Forces Band Concert

8:30 p.m.  Tidewater Winds Concert Band

9:30 p.m.  Fireworks (approximate time)

Fireworks Spectacular
Fireworks SpectacularFireworks Spectacular
Sunday, July 3
Gates Open – 5:30 pm
Fireworks Show – 9:30 pm
Presented by Capital Chevrolet, the 2022 Fireworks Spectacular will be Sunday, July 3, at Heritage High School, 1150 Forestville Road.

Admission is free. Gates will open at 5:30 p.m., the Band of Oz will take the stage at 6:15 p.m., and the fireworks show will begin at approximately 9:30 p.m.

On-Site Spectators
Area residents are invited to bring lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy the festivities on the Husky Stadium football field or on one of the designated viewing areas on the Heritage High School campus. Spectators may also sit on the home side stadium bleachers.

Entertainment
The Band of Oz will headline the 2022 celebration and take the stage at approximately 6:15 p.m.

One of the southeast’s most popular beach music bands and a 1997 Beach Music Hall of Fame inductee, The Band of Oz was formed in 1967 as a part-time band playing fraternity parties and high school proms all over the South. In 1977 the band went on the road full time. Since then, the band has made an exceptional name for itself throughout the Southeast by playing the top clubs and corporate parties and getting excellent reviews along the way. For several years the group has been a guest on most of the major beach concerts in the Carolinas, Virginia and Georgia.

Performing well over 200 shows each year, The Band of Oz features a full horn section to total a dynamic eight-member group.

Fireworks
But what about the fireworks? Not to worry! This year’s fireworks show will be bigger and better than ever and guaranteed to provide a thrilling end to an unforgettable evening.

The fireworks show will begin around 9:30 p.m.

Food & Concessions
Concessions, including hamburgers, hot dogs, popcorn, and snow cones will be available at the Fireworks Spectacular. Several food and dessert trucks will also be on site.

Picnic baskets and/or coolers will be allowed on the school campus, but alcoholic beverages and glass are strictly prohibited.

Families are welcome to tailgate in the parking lot, but again, no alcoholic beverages are allowed on the school campus.

Food & Dessert Trucks
Several food and dessert trucks will be on site during this year’s Fireworks Spectacular. A complete list will be provided in the coming days.

Prohibited Items

Prohibited Items
Picnic baskets and/or coolers will be allowed on the school campus, but alcoholic beverages, smoking, glass and pets are strictly prohibited.

In addition, no bicycles, skateboards or scooters are allowed inside the stadium, and no chairs or blankets will be permitted on the stadium track.

No stakes are allowed in the turf in any of the viewing areas.

Know Before You Go
Gates open at 5:30 p.m.

The program will begin at 6 p.m. and the Band of Oz will take the stage at approximately 6:15 p.m.

The fireworks show will begin at approximately 9:30 p.m.

No alcoholic beverages, smoking, glass or pets are permitted on the Heritage High School campus.

Lawn chairs and blankets may be set up in designated areas, including on the football field, but not on the track.

No bicycles allowed inside the stadium.

Following the fireworks, no vehicles will be permitted to enter the school grounds until all the traffic exiting the stadium is clear.

Fireworks Spectacular – Top 10 Things to Know Before You Go

Sensory Sensitivities
Individuals with sensory sensitivities can check out sensory support items, including noise canceling headphones, weighted blankets and fidgets, at the Wake Forest Information Tent located inside Husky Stadium.

Anyone wishing to obtain one or more of these items will be required to provide a photo ID which will be returned upon checking the items back in.

For more information, email Specialized Recreation Specialist Kelly Schurtz.

Parking
Both regular and handicap parking (by identification only) will be available in designated areas on the campuses of Heritage High School, Heritage Middle School, 3400 Rogers Road, and Heritage Elementary School, 3500 Rogers Road.

Some parking lots in the area may appear to be public, when in fact they are private. Read all signage in the lot to determine what type of lot you are using. Private lots are intended for business patrons only.

Since parking may be limited, area residents are encouraged to make plans with family members and friends to carpool to Heritage High School.

Please note: Parking will not be permitted along Forestville Road or Foundation Drive.

Motorists
Due to the popularity of the Fireworks Spectacular, motorists should expect delays along all roads in the vicinity of Heritage High School, especially Rogers Road, Forestville Road and Heritage Lake Road.

Anyone not planning to attend the Fireworks Spectacular is encouraged to avoid the area and choose an alternate route.

Event Map
An event map will be provided in the coming days. You will be able to click on the map to view important points of interest at this year’s Fireworks Spectacular, including parking, restrooms and more. If you are planning on using one of the greenways to access Husky Stadium, keep in mind that there are no light poles along the route. Please bring a flashlight or use your phone to illuminate the path on your way back home.

Weather Updates
In case of inclement weather, updated information will be posted on the Town website and the Town Facebook page.

In addition, smartphone users who have downloaded the Town of Wake Forest app will receive a push notification message informing them of any schedule changes.

Summer Fest in Pittsboro always falls around Independence Day and includes food trucks, craft booths, live music, dancing, games, contests and inflatable activities and is hosted by the Pittsboro Business Association. Mark your calendars and join us downtown in the parking lot between Salisbury, Fayetteville, and Hanks Streets.

Join us for an evening of fun for the whole family with a headlining performance by the North Carolina Symphony. Enjoy delicious food while the kids play in the Kids Zone featuring activities such as games and crafts. Top your evening off with the best fireworks show in the Triangle!

Gates will open at 5pm. Parking on site is free on a first-come, first-served basis. A free shuttle service from South Garner High School will also be provided.

In preparation for our July 3 celebration, Lake Benson Park will be closed to vehicles Thursday, June 30 – Sunday, July 3 at 5pm. Trails and park amenities will remain open with parking across the street at White Deer Park.

The following are prohibited: pets, alcoholic beverages, tents/canopies, fireworks/sparklers, glass containers, grills, tailgating, drones

Activities:

Food Vendors (applications were due by May 8, all spots have been filled)
Kids Zone (free)
Garner Veterans Memorial Tours (5:30-7:30pm)
Performance by Joe Brown and the Band (5:30-7:45pm)
Performance by the NC Symphony (8:30pm)
Fireworks immediately following the symphony performance.

Shuttle Service:

Off-site parking will be available at South Garner High School (8228 Hebron Church Road).
Shuttles services are free and will begin at 5pm.
The last shuttle to Lake Benson Park will be at 8:45pm.
Shuttles will not operate during the fireworks show. Operations will resume at the conclusion of the fireworks to carry spectators back to South Garner High School.

The Town of Hope Mills Independence Day Celebration will take place on Saturday, July 2, 2022. Registration is currently open for parade applications and food truck vendors for the Municipal Park event following the parade.

Independence Day Street Festival

Summer Reading Kick-off Carnival at Asheboro Public Library – Saturday, June 11th, 10 a.m. – noon: Sign up for summer reading, play outdoor lawn games, take pictures with roaming under-the-sea entertainers such as stilt walking jellyfish and mermaid bubble artists from Imagine Circus! We’ll be joined by the Kona Ice food truck and the Mobile Library.

HEY NEIGHBOR – SAVE THE DATE – BLOCK PARTIES ARE BACK!

We are so thrilled to have our Flowery Branch Block Parties back on the calendar. Join us as we gather together to celebrate the summer season with a kick off concert from Fly Betty Band on June 9th.

Live it Up! Hillsborough is having the $4 Food Walk for 5 Wednesdays this SUMMER!

Restaurants and bars will offer $4 small plate offerings for customers to introduce locals to the diverse and delicious food and beverages available from our Hillsborough Street District merchants.

Visitors can stroll several blocks from Meredith College to the NC State blocks and down to the end of the district with the Green Monkey block. While checking out either the western, middle, or eastern part of the district, you will encounter many offerings from establishments, wonderful performance artists, and you can play our Scavenger Hunt game to win thousands of Hillsborough Street Dollars to spend with the participating district businesses!

Participating merchants:

Al Baraka Mediterranean

Bul Box

Cha House

Crisp Golden

Gonza Tacos Y Tequila

The Green Monkey

Gumby’s Pizza

Jasmin & Olivz – Meredith College

Jasmin & Olivz – NCSU

Meat & Bite

Mulan Ice Cream

Nature’s Juice Bar

Oak City Pizza

Penn Station Subs

Pisco Mar

Tacos El Patron 323

More added daily!

Live it Up! Hillsborough is having the $4 Food Walk for 5 Wednesdays this SUMMER!

Restaurants and bars will offer $4 small plate offerings for customers to introduce locals to the diverse and delicious food and beverages available from our Hillsborough Street District merchants.

Visitors can stroll several blocks from Meredith College to the NC State blocks and down to the end of the district with the Green Monkey block. While checking out either the western, middle, or eastern part of the district, you will encounter many offerings from establishments, wonderful performance artists, and you can play our Scavenger Hunt game to win thousands of Hillsborough Street Dollars to spend with the participating district businesses!

Participating merchants:

Al Baraka Mediterranean

Bul Box

Cha House

Crisp Golden

Gonza Tacos Y Tequila

The Green Monkey

Gumby’s Pizza

Jasmin & Olivz – Meredith College

Jasmin & Olivz – NCSU

Meat & Bite

Mulan Ice Cream

Nature’s Juice Bar

Oak City Pizza

Penn Station Subs

Pisco Mar

Tacos El Patron 323

More added daily!