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The North Carolina
4th of July Festival
Southport, NC is home to the North Carolina 4th of July Festival.
Southport has celebrated the fourth of July in grand style for over
200
years. In colonial times, ships in the harbor would fire their
cannons on the 4th of July. In 1972, Southport was incorporated as
the N.C. 4th of July Festival. Over 50,000 people come to the 4th of
July Festival each year.
The official dates of the Fourth of July festival are
July 2nd through July 5th. Some of the activities that you will find
at the North Carolina 4th of July Festival include a Naturalization
Ceremony, food vendors, a pancake breakfast, over 100 arts & crafts
booths, a 5 mile run, a concert put on by the Sea Notes Chorus, live
stage entertainment, sailboat races, children’s entertainment and
games, a national art show at
Franklin Square Art Gallery, the
opening of the
old jail, a televised parade, a shag contest,
veteran’s recognition, a flag retirement ceremony and other
activities including horseshoes and volleyball. The parade starts on
the morning of the 4th and is televised by WWAY TV-3. On the evening
of the 4th you can see a spectacular fireworks display.
To learn more about the North
Carolina 4th of July Festival or to view a schedule of events,
please visit the Festival's official website at the following
address:
http://www.nc4thofjuly.com
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