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Smyrna to celebrate end-of-summer birthday bash with fireworks

Fireworks illuminate the skies over Lenox Square during the 2015 July Fourth event in Atlanta. Expect more than 4,000 shells to explode in the sky for this year’s show. BRANDEN CAMP / SPECIAL

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Fireworks illuminate the skies over Lenox Square during the 2015 July Fourth event in Atlanta. Expect more than 4,000 shells to explode in the sky for this year’s show. BRANDEN CAMP / SPECIAL
By Ana Santos
Aug 2, 2016

School may be back in session in Cobb County, but that doesn't mean fun summer activities have to come to an end.

The city of Smyrna will host a family-friendly fireworks show to commemorate the founding of the city and rebirth of the downtown area.

This year marks the 144th year since Smyrna was created and the 25th anniversary of downtown Smyrna's rebirth, according to the city.

Bring your family and some chairs and enjoy the show this weekend.

Smyrna Birthday Celebration. 6:00 p.m. Saturday, August 6. Free. 200 Village Green Circle, Smyrna; 770-434-6600

The annual celebration occurs on the first Saturday each August. The event starts at  6:00 p.m. with fireworks scheduled for 9:45 p.m. There will be festival food, a kids entertainment area and musical performances by The Mustangs and Banks & Shane. Read more information here.

Looking for more family-friendly things to do? Celebrate the first week of school with these five Cobb County activities.

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