Firework displays are expected at The Peninsula Club, as well as at Trump National Golf Club (Cocktail Cove) and the Lake Norman Yacht Club, both Mooresville.

While these July 4 events are for members only, the shows can still be enjoyed from the lake or nearby public areas.

Charlotte Symphony Orchestra in Cornelius
Date: Saturday, June 21, 2025
Time: 6 to 10 p.m.
Place: Bailey Road Park, 11536 Bailey Road, Cornelius
Cost: Free
Features: A fireworks display follows the concert.

Charlotte Symphony Orchestra at Village Park, Kannapolis
Date: Saturday, June 28, 2025
Time: 7 to 10 p.m.
Place: Village Park, 700 West C Street, Kannapolis
Cost: Free
Features: A fireworks display follows the concert.

Cook Out Summer Shootout
Date: Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Time: 5 to 9 p.m.
Place: Charlotte Motor Speedway, 5555 Concord Pkwy S., Concord
Cost: $15; Free for kids 12 and under; Free for military members and first responders
Features: Watch racing’s future stars battle in Legend Cars and Bandoleros on the front-stretch quarter-mile, followed by fireworks.

4th of July Celebration at Lowe’s YMCA
Date: Thursday, July 3, 2025
Time: 6 to 10 p.m.
Place: Lowe’s YMCA, 170 Joe V. Knox Ave., Mooresville
Cost: Free
Features: Lowe’s YMCA hosts Field of Flags, live music and fireworks. You can also visit the Field of Flags any time from July 2 to 5.

Kannapolis Cannon Ballers 4th of July Celebration
Date: Thursday, July 3, 2025
Time: The game is at 6:30 p.m. Fireworks follow.
Place: Atrium Health Ballpark, 1 Cannon Baller Way, Kannapolis
Cost: Tickets start at $20.
Features: There will be fireworks after the game.

Troutman Independence Day Festival and Fireworks
Date: Thursday, July 3, 2025
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Place: Iredell County Fairgrounds, 630 N Main Street, Troutman
Cost: Free admission
Features: Live music, food trucks, kids’ activities and fireworks.

SkyShow

Date: Thursday, July 3, 2025

Place: Truist Field, Charlotte

Cost: Around $40

Features: This 4th of July fireworks show will take place inafter a baseball game pitting the Charlotte Knights against the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp. Tickets are on sale now. Tickets are approximately $40 each. You can also watch the fireworks from Romare Bearden Park, 300 S. Church St., Charlotte, at no cost.

Birkdale Village’s 4th of July Celebration
Date: Friday, July 4, 2025
Time: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Place: Birkdale Village, 8712 Lindholm Street, Huntersville
Cost: Free
Features: Birkdale Village’s 4th of July celebration includes bike decorating, bike parade, block party, and the Huntersville Fire Department’s annual wet down.Free Fishing Day

Free Fishing Day

On July 4, anyone in North Carolina, regardless of age, can enjoy one of the state’s best outdoor activities for free.

Free Fishing Day, which runs from 12 a.m. until 11:59 p.m., offers residents and out-of-state visitors the opportunity to fish without having to purchase a license; however, all other fishing regulations apply, such as length and daily possession limits, as well as bait and tackle restrictions.

Authorized by the N.C. General Assembly in 1994 and sponsored by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, North Carolina’s annual free fishing day, which always falls on July 4, was created to promote the sport of fishing.

“Free Fishing Day is a great opportunity for families to enjoy some quality time together on the water,” said Christian Waters, the agency’s chief of the Inland Fisheries Division. “Fishing is relatively inexpensive activity that anyone, no matter what their age or skill level, can enjoy.”

To give anglers a better chance of catching fish, the Commission stocks a variety of fish in waters across the state — including trout and channel catfish. The agency also provides access to fishing sites across the state, including public fishing areas and boating access areas. The interactive fishing and boating maps on the Commission’s website list more than 500 fishing and boating areas, many of which are free, that are open to the public.

Many of the boating areas likely will be crowded over the busy holiday weekend, so the Commission urges boaters to be patient, courteous and follow the boating etiquette tips below:

• Be patient and remain calm until an open parking space is available.
• Wait your turn in the launch line. Get in line without blocking or cutting off others.
• Park your vehicle and trailer while someone moves the boat away from the ramp.
• Recruit someone to move the boat away from the ramp while you retrieve your vehicle and trailer.
• Observe no-wake zones and be cautious.

While anyone can fish for free on July 4, a fishing license is required for people ages 16 and older on all other days of the year for both inland and coastal waters in North Carolina. Purchasing a license online is quick and easy.