Find tickets & information for Cannon Day. happening at 2303 East Fort Macon Rd, Atlantic Beach, NC, United States, North Carolina 28512, Atlantic Beach, NC on Fri, 04 Jul, 2025 at 10:30 am EDT. Register or Buy Tickets, Price information. Copy link More Public · Hosted by Friends of Fort Macon Friday, July 4, 2025 at 10:30AM – 3:30PM EDT 2 days from now · 25–30°C Partly Cloudy See all dates 2303 East Fort Macon Rd, Atlantic Beach, NC, United States, North Carolina 28512 About Fort Macon State Park is the second most visited state park in North Carolina, with an annual visitation of 1.3 million, despite being one of the smallest state parks in North Carolina with 424 acres (1.72 km 2). [1] Fort Macon was built as part of the Third System of US fortifications, and was preceded by Fort Hampton of the Second System. Explore 4th of July Weekend 2025 events & things to do in Macon. Spend the Independence day with family with Fourth of July Parade in Macon. Here is list of 4th July events and parties you can attend near Macon. July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; 4 p.m. Meet at Fort Macon to watch the loading and firing of a 19th century cannon in the tradition of the Evening Gun. US Coast Guard Base Fort Macon will provide the cannon crew. There are several events happening across Central Georgia to celebrate Independence Day. MACON, Ga. — It's time to celebrate Independence Day. Take a look at some of the ways to celebrate July A U.S. Coast Guard motor lifeboat returns to Station Fort Macon with seven survivors from the Reel Time, which went down while fishing in the Barta Boys and Girls Club Billfish Tournament. (Dylan Find tickets & information for Cannon Day. happening at 2303 East Fort Macon Rd, Atlantic Beach, NC, United States, North Carolina 28512, Atlantic Beach, NC on Fri, 04 Jul, 2025 at 10:30 am EDT. Register or Buy Tickets, Price information. Fort Macon Daily Tours – 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. 2 Jul July 2, 2025 — Atlantic Beach, NC Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, July 4, 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Cannon Day: Meet at the fort to learn about some of the different cannons used in Fort Macon and how they function. Programs will conclude with a blank firing demonstration. All summer long, on Friday afternoons at both Fort Macon State Park Beach and Atlantic Beach access near the "Circle," Peer Support Specialists will be available with valuable resource materials for the public. They will be at both locations on Fridays from NOON to 4:00 pm through August 29, weather permitting. Check out the latest happenings on the Crystal Coast! Find exciting events from festivals to live music and comedy shows, there is something for everyone. Other Notable Displays Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain hosts a “Star Spangled Beach Party” with nightly fireworks from July 4-6. Augusta’s Fort Eisenhower celebrates on July 3rd with fireworks at 9:45 p.m. Macon also opts for a July 3rd celebration, with fireworks at 9 p.m. at the County Fairgrounds. Fourth of July celebrations in Macon, Middle Georgia Check out all the activities and events to celebrate Fourth of July weekend in Middle Georgia. From annual festivals to weekly events, explore what's happening in Macon, GA. Discover live music, sporting events, craft sales, and farmers markets. Although Lake Tobesofkee is postponing its firework show, several Middle Georgia places will have fireworks, food, music and more for the Fourth of July. With the Fourth of July coming up next week, Middle Georgia will have several events for the public to attend to celebrate. Macon will have local events, but so will surrounding areas like Today's tide times for Fort Macon, USCG Station, North Carolina The predicted tide times today on Thursday 19 June 2025 for Fort Macon, USCG Station are: first high tide at 2:02am, first low tide at 8:24am, second high tide at 2:52pm, second low tide at 9:08pm. Sunrise is at 5:53am and sunset is at 8:22pm. MACON: Sparks Over the Park at Lake Tobesofkee on July 4 featuring live music with The Rescue Dogs is from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Sandy Beach Park, with the fireworks show starting at 9:15 p.m. Swansboro: Celebration on July 3, with fireworks at sunset. Cannon Day at Fort Macon State Park: presented by Fort Macon from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 4, Aug. 2 and Aug. 30. The event is free.
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