2009 Independence Day Celebrations (all Saturday July 4th unless noted)
Avon
Fireworks: Avon Pier, dusk
Belhaven (longest running celebration in the state)
Street Dance, Miss Independence Pageant: FRIDAY 7/3
Parade: downtown, 11am
Fireworks: dusk
Corolla
Festival: Currituck Heritage Park, starts at 5pm
Fireworks: Currituck Heritage Park, dusk
Duck
Parade: FRIDAY 7/3 9am
Live Music: FRIDAY 7/3 Town Park, following parade
Edenton
Declaration of Independence signer Joseph Hewes ceremony: Courthouse Green, 10am
Festival: Waterfront, 4pm-9pm
Fireworks: Waterfront, 9pm
Elizabeth City
Festival: Waterfront Park 5pm – 9pm
Including US Army Training & Doctrine Command Band performance
Fireworks: Waterfront, 9pm
Hatteras
Fireworks: Ramp 55/Ferry Docks, dusk
Kill Devil Hills
Fireworks: Avalon Pier, mile post 6, dusk
Manteo
Festival: Downtown 1pm-9pm
America Celebrates with Western Carolina University: Roanoke Island Festival Park, 8pm
Fireworks: Waterfront, 9pm
Nags Head
Fireworks: Nags Head Pier, 9:25pm
Ocracoke
Annual Sand Sculpture Contest: Lifeguard Beach, 9:30am-12pm
Parade: 3pm
Fireworks: Old Coast Guard Station, 9pm
NOTE: The private use of ALL fireworks is prohibited on Hatteras and Ocracoke Island, and the towns of Nags Head. Fireworks that FLY, MOVE, or EXPLODE are illegal in North Carolina
