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The City of Wilmington invites residents and visitors to the annual 4th of July Celebration, sponsored by Cumulus Media. The event will take place at Riverfront Park, located at 10 Cowan Street, and will feature live music, food, fireworks, and more on Thursday, July 4. This is a free event with no tickets required.

This year’s celebration will again feature the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra (WSO) along with guest artists from Opera House Theatre Company and Thalian Association Community Theatre. The program includes patriotic favorites, classical selections, and current pop songs. The WSO will be led by Wilmington Symphony Pops Conductor Dominic Talanca, with Mayor Bill Saffo serving as a guest conductor this year.

“The 4th of July in Wilmington is a time-honored tradition that brings tens of thousands of people to downtown Wilmington. This year, we continue the tradition with the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra as featured entertainment," said Mayor Bill Saffo.

Fireworks will commence in downtown Wilmington beginning at 9:05 p.m. They will be launched from a barge located at the convergence of the Cape Fear and Northeast Cape Fear Rivers, just north of the USS Battleship North Carolina. The display will be viewable along the downtown riverfront.

Food and beverages including soft drinks, beer, and wine will be available for purchase. All sales will only accept debit cards, credit cards or mobile payments such as Apple Pay or Google Pay; cash transactions are not accepted. Beach chairs with legs no longer than nine inches and blankets are permitted on the Great Lawn. Animals are prohibited except for service animals.

Schedule:

5:00 p.m. – Gates Open

5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. – Loud Music Company

7:00 p.m. – 8:45 p.m. – Wilmington Symphony Orchestra

9:05 p.m. – Fireworks (best viewed from the Riverwalk)

For more event details and parking information please visit wilmingtonnc.gov/july4th or call (910) 772-4177.