Experience one of the largest and most exciting fireworks displays in the area with a view like no other as the skyline comes to life over South Asheville’s Lake Julian on Friday, July 4, 2025. The park offers picnic tables, a volleyball court, a playground, and more! Whether you want to make freedom ring by learning about our local heritage, celebrating our veterans, or chilling by the lake, there are July 4th events across Western North Carolina that will entertain the whole family. Find the best one (or two, or three) for you below. Find tickets & information for Asheville Tourists vs Greenville Drive. happening at 30 Buchanan Pl, Asheville, NC, United States, North Carolina 28801, Asheville, NC on Fri, 04 Jul, 2025 at 06:30 pm EDT. Register or Buy Tickets, Price information. Explore 4th of July Weekend 2025 events & things to do in Asheville. Spend the Independence day with family with Fourth of July Parade in Asheville. Here is list of 4th July events and parties you can attend near Asheville. The July 4th holiday falls on Friday this year. Plan your holiday fun with this listing of festivals and fireworks shows across WNC. Celebrate Independence Day in Asheville and the mountains of Western NC with fireworks, parades, and festive events. From downtown block parties to lakeside shows and small-town traditions, find the best places to enjoy July 4th across the region. Lake Julian (South Asheville): . July 2025: Your guide to things to do in Asheville and across Western North Carolina Things to do with your kids in Asheville, Hendersonville and WNC – find plenty to do from babies to teens Western North Carolina is ready to celebrate Independence Day on Thursday, with several fireworks shows and parades on tap for this week. GREENVILLE- The Asheville Tourists went to Fluor Field to take on the Greenville Drive for a July 4th contest in front of over 6,000 Drive supporters. Asheville jumped out to fast start with seven Break out the red, white, and blue — summer's favorite holiday has arrived and we're ready to celebrate the Fourth of July in Asheville. Asheville ignites with excitement every 4th of July as communities come together to celebrate Independence Day with dazzling fireworks displays. Over 100 family-friendly events are happening in and around Asheville, NC, during July 2025. Multiple venues offer recurring weekly and monthly events, including $1 summer movies at Regal Cinemas Celebrate the 4th of July with a moderate hike and then view the sunset and Black Mountain’s fireworks display from the peak of Sunset Mountain. Bring a picnic, water, folding chairs, cameras, and flashlights. South Slope will be Asheville’s living room on July 4—live music, classic cars, high-flying dogs, and the city’s best fireworks display all in one place. Mark your calendar, rally your friends, and we’ll see you on the Slope! The Asheville Downtown Association is hosting an Independence Day Block Party! EVENT SNAPSHOT • Date: Friday, July 4 • Neighborhood: South Slope, Downtown Asheville • South Slope businesses are open all day • Event festivities: 5 PM – 10 PM • Fireworks: 9:30 PM Asheville Independence Day Races — Packet pickup: 7–8 a.m. July 4 at Pack Square, Asheville Early morning 5K and 10K in downtown Asheville (also a kid-friendly “Firecracker Loop”). Asheville Tourists Baseball + Fireworks — 6:35 p.m. July 4 at McCormick Field, Asheville Head to McCormick Field to see the Tourists take on the Greenville Drive. Fireworks post-game show around 9:30 p.m. Here is your guide to all the fun happening in your area. Mountain Counties Buncombe County Asheville: The Ingles Independence Day Block Party on the South Slope offers live music, food trucks, and a fireworks display around 9:30 p.m. You can also catch the Asheville Tourists Baseball Game at McCormick Field followed by a post-game fireworks show. The July 4th holiday falls on Friday this year. Plan your holiday fun with this listing of festivals and fireworks shows across WNC. Plemmons said this is one of the only 4th of July celebrations taking place on the 4th, which she hopes brings in locals, tourists and people from all over the region. Here is a list of a few notable displays taking place in the Upstate. Greenville Drive Fireworks From July 1-3, the Greenville Drive and Asheville Tourists go head-to-head at Fluor Field in a
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