The Town of Chapel Hill will once again celebrate Independence Day with its annual fireworks celebration at Southern Community Park on Tuesday, July 4. The park will open for the event at 7 p.m., with fireworks expected to begin at approximately 9:20 p.m.

“This is truly an all-hands-on-deck event and I’m proud to see how our team works together,” said interim town manager Chris Blue. “Fire, Police, Transit, Parks and Recreation, Community Arts & Culture, and many other departments help make this a safe and successful evening.”

Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets, chairs and picnics to the show. Tents, tailgates, pets, alcohol and glass are not allowed. The town recommends viewing from the Southern Community Park ball fields and around the Southern Village Green. Some areas of the ballfields will be off-limits due to maintenance.

All motorists must enter the event via the Market Street entrance to Southern Village. Limited parking will be available on a first come, first served basis at Southern Community Park, the Southern Village Park & Ride Lot and around the Southern Village neighborhood beginning at 7 p.m. Accessible parking is available in the lot closest to the Southern Community Park Pavilion. Parking along Highway 15-501 is not allowed.

Chapel Hill Transit will operate a free shuttle service from the Jackson Deck on the UNC campus. Service will begin at 6 p.m. and run until 8:15 p.m. No shuttles will run during the show. After the fireworks have ended, the shuttles will run until 10:30 p.m.

Town staff will monitor weather forecasts for Tuesday, July 4 and will communicate any delays or cancellations.

For more information, visit the Town of Chapel Hill’s website here.

Chapelboro.com does not charge subscription fees, and you can directly support our efforts in local journalism here. Want more of what you see on Chapelboro? Let us bring free local news and community information to you by signing up for our biweekly newsletter.

Related Stories
‹
NC Rural Roads Among Deadliest in Nation
North Carolina’s rural roads are some of the most unsafe in the nation, according to a recent study. TRIP, a national transportation research group, revealed in its rural road study earlier this week that North Carolina ranks eighth in the nation in rural road fatalities. AAA spokesperson Tiffany Wright spoke on the matter. “North Carolinians […]
Memorial Day Motorists Expected To Hit 10-Year High
There's bad news and good for motorists this Memorial Day weekend. According to AAA Carolinas, the roads will be crowded but the gas will be cheap.
Triangle Expressway Toll Increases 5% With New Year
Commuters using the Triangle Expressway will pay more in 2014 as the rates increased nearly five percent Friday to pay off the bond that helped build it.
Chapel Hill: Downed Tree Shuts Down West Cameron Avenue
Chapel Hill officials are asking drivers to find alternate routes as a downed tree has shut down a portion of West Cameron Avenue.
Carrboro: Roads Closed Due To Multiple Down Power Lines Following Crash
The Town of Carrboro released a traffic alert following an accident that brought down multiple power lines.
Average US Vehicle Age Hits Record 12.6 Years as High Prices Force People to Keep Them Longer
Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Cars, trucks and SUVs in the U.S. keep getting older, hitting a record average age of 12.6 years in 2024 as people hang on to their vehicles largely because new ones cost so much. S&P Global Mobility, which tracks state vehicle registration data nationwide, said Wednesday that the average vehicle […]
Orange County: Saturday Crash on I-85 Leaves State Trooper Injured
A pickup truck slammed into a state trooper's vehicle on I-85 in Orange County, leaving the trooper with minor injuries.
Tourists Are Packing European Hotspots, Boosted by Americans
Written by COLLEEN BARRY Tourists are waiting more than two hours to visit the Acropolis in Athens. Taxi lines at Rome’s main train station are running just as long. And so many visitors are concentrating around St. Mark’s Square in Venice that crowds get backed up crossing bridges — even on weekdays. After three years […]
Local Government Services to Be Affected on July 4
The celebration of Independence Day on Tuesday, July 4 will affect several local government services in and around Orange County. Here’s a look at what will and won’t be happening that week: Town of Chapel Hill All Chapel Hill administrative offices will be closed on Tuesday. Residential trash and curbside recycling will not be collected, […]
Here's What You Need to Know Before Chapel Hill-Carrboro's Fireworks on July 4
The Town of Chapel Hill will once again celebrate Independence Day with its annual fireworks celebration at Southern Community Park on Tuesday, July 4. The park will open for the event at 7 p.m., with fireworks expected to begin at approximately 9:20 p.m. “This is truly an all-hands-on-deck event and I’m proud to see how […]
›