Here’s where to celebrate July 4th in Cobb County
July 4th is just a week away. Here are some great places in Cobb County that you can visit with family and friends to celebrate the Red, White and Blue.
The celebration will begin at 10 a.m. with a parade from Roswell Street Baptist Church to North Marietta Parkway. A fireworks display will follow at 9:30 p.m. at Marietta Square. The day’s events will feature musical performances from local bands, beauty pageant queens, an arts and crafts show and plenty of food from a variety of food vendors. There will be temporary road closures during the parade. For more information contact the Marietta Parks and recreation department at (770) 794-5601.
The city of Acworth will host celebrations starting 4 p.m. at Cauble Park, leading up to a fireworks display at Lake Acworth beginning at 9:30 pm. There will be a free live concert. For more information please call (770) 917–1234 or visit AcworthParksAndRecreation.org
Join the community at Kennesaw State University as they celebrate their 10th Annual Star Spangled spectacular on July 1 at the campus green. Bring the family for the Family Fun Festival that begins at 4 p.m. Music performances begin at 7:30 pm and will feature KSU’s Summer Orchestra, which will be followed by a fireworks display. Call 770-423-6650 for more information.
Salute to America- Kennesaw, July 3
The traditional pre-Independence Day celebrations in Kennesaw begins on July 3rd at 6 p.m. at the Historic Train Depot in downtown Kennesaw. The Star- Spangled fireworks display will begin at 9:30 pm, following free live music performances. For more details, contact the Kennesaw Parks and Recreation Department at (770) 422-9714 or visit kennesawjuly3.com.
Annual 4th Celebration - Powder Springs
Downtown Powder Springs will be the home to this year’s 4th of July celebrations. The celebrations will begin at 7 p.m., and include live entertainment by Glow Band, kids activities and Lew-E’s Comedy Circus. Fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m.
Six Flags Over Georgia’s Coca-Cola July 4th Fest - Austell, July 2-4
The park will begin a fireworks show each night beginning about at dusk.
Here’s a little history to go with your celebrating:
