July 4 Weekend Roundup: Fireworks, parades, BBQ festival

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July 4 Weekend Roundup: Fireworks, parades, BBQ festival

Fireworks illuminate the skies over Lenox Square during the annual July 4th event, Saturday, July 4, 2015, in Atlanta. Lenox Square held Atlanta's 56th Independence Day celebration and is the Southeast's largest firework show. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

Fireworks illuminate the skies over Lenox Square during the annual July 4th event, Saturday, July 4, 2015, in Atlanta. Lenox Square held Atlanta's 56th Independence Day celebration and is the Southeast's largest firework show. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

Betty Montgomery wears patriotic apparel during the annual July 4th event at Lenox Square, Saturday, July 4, 2015, in Atlanta. Lenox Square held Atlanta's 56th Independence Day celebration and is the Southeast's largest firework show. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

Valeria Diaz, 3, dances during the annual July 4th event at Lenox Square, Saturday, July 4, 2015, in Atlanta. Lenox Square held Atlanta's 56th Independence Day celebration and is the Southeast's largest firework show. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

Sandra Cortez wears patriotic socks during the annual July 4th event at Lenox Square, Saturday, July 4, 2015, in Atlanta. Lenox Square held Atlanta's 56th Independence Day celebration and is the Southeast's largest firework show. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

Reed Champion carries a flag during the annual July 4th event at Lenox Square, Saturday, July 4, 2015, in Atlanta. Lenox Square held Atlanta's 56th Independence Day celebration and is the Southeast's largest firework show. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

A man records a fireworks show on his iPad at Lenox Square during the annual July 4th event, Saturday, July 4, 2015, in Atlanta. Lenox Square held Atlanta's 56th Independence Day celebration and is the Southeast's largest firework show. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

Betty Montgomery dances during the annual July 4th event at Lenox Square, Saturday, July 4, 2015, in Atlanta. Lenox Square held Atlanta's 56th Independence Day celebration and is the Southeast's largest firework show. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

Fireworks illuminate the skies over Lenox Square during the annual July 4th event, Saturday, July 4, 2015, in Atlanta. Lenox Square held Atlanta's 56th Independence Day celebration and is the Southeast's largest firework show. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

Dynasty Riley, center, and her friend Kaitlyn Smith, right, dance during the annual July 4th event at Lenox Square, Saturday, July 4, 2015, in Atlanta. Lenox Square held Atlanta's 56th Independence Day celebration and is the Southeast's largest firework show. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

Fireworks illuminate the skies over Lenox Square during the annual July 4th event, Saturday, July 4, 2015, in Atlanta. Lenox Square held Atlanta's 56th Independence Day celebration and is the Southeast's largest firework show. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

Fireworks illuminate the skies over Lenox Square during the annual July 4th event, Saturday, July 4, 2015, in Atlanta. Lenox Square held Atlanta's 56th Independence Day celebration and is the Southeast's largest firework show. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

Suzanne Huseman (right) and her husband Joe walk the grounds during the inaugural BBQ & Bluegrass at Barrington Hall in Roswell on Saturday, July 4, 2015. Celebrations for America's birthday happened all over the city on Saturday. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Ashley Smith (right), her daughter Embrey and husband Therron walk the grounds during the inaugural BBQ & Bluegrass at Barrington Hall in Roswell on Saturday, July 4, 2015. Celebrations for America's birthday happened all over the city on Saturday. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Sue Gray (center) leads a tour during the inaugural BBQ & Bluegrass at Barrington Hall in Roswell on Saturday, July 4, 2015. Celebrations for America's birthday happened all over the city on Saturday. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Julie Link (left), Caroline March and her father Aaron check out a zoetrope while on a tour during the inaugural BBQ & Bluegrass at Barrington Hall in Roswell on Saturday, July 4, 2015. Celebrations for America's birthday happened all over the city on Saturday. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Colin Meredith (left) runs up to hug his grandmother Jeanne Motley during the inaugural BBQ & Bluegrass at Barrington Hall in Roswell on Saturday, July 4, 2015. Celebrations for America's birthday happened all over the city on Saturday. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Jim Coleman with the band SmokeRise performs during the inaugural BBQ & Bluegrass at Barrington Hall in Roswell on Saturday, July 4, 2015. Celebrations for America's birthday happened all over the city on Saturday. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Pearl McDowell plays with a pinwheel and an American flag as she and her father J.R. listen to SmokeRise perform during the inaugural BBQ & Bluegrass at Barrington Hall in Roswell on Saturday, July 4, 2015. Celebrations for America's birthday happened all over the city on Saturday. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Kim Fair with the band SmokeRise performs during the inaugural BBQ & Bluegrass at Barrington Hall in Roswell on Saturday, July 4, 2015. Celebrations for America's birthday happened all over the city on Saturday. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Mike Hughes (left), Reuben Fair, Kim Fair, Walter Stark and Jim Coleman with the band SmokeRise perform during the inaugural BBQ & Bluegrass at Barrington Hall in Roswell on Saturday, July 4, 2015. Celebrations for America's birthday happened all over the city on Saturday. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Walter Stark (center), Reuben Fair (left) and Kim Fair with the band SmokeRise perform during the inaugural BBQ & Bluegrass at Barrington Hall in Roswell on Saturday, July 4, 2015. Celebrations for America's birthday happened all over the city on Saturday. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Katie Hawn (center) dances holds her daughter Celestine as she dances with her husband Trevor during the inaugural BBQ & Bluegrass at Barrington Hall in Roswell on Saturday, July 4, 2015. Celebrations for America's birthday happened all over the city on Saturday. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Mike Gambini (left) and Kristin Wornum prepare barbeque sandwiches during the inaugural BBQ & Bluegrass at Barrington Hall in Roswell on Saturday, July 4, 2015. Celebrations for America's birthday happened all over the city on Saturday. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Mary Galpin (left) and Oscar Griffin blow up balloons before the start of the Avondale Estates 4th of July Parade on Saturday, July 4, 2015. Celebrations for America's birthday happened all over the city on Saturday. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

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Fireworks illuminate the skies over Lenox Square during the annual July 4th event, Saturday, July 4, 2015, in Atlanta. Lenox Square held Atlanta's 56th Independence Day celebration and is the Southeast's largest firework show. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

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