Where to See Fireworks in North Georgia

No matter where you are in Northeast Georgia, there's some place near to see fireworks.

Here are dates and venues for the coming July 4th weekend:  

Thursday, July 3rd

• Cumming
  Annual Third of July Fireworks
  Cumming Fairgrounds
  235 Castleberry Road
  Cumming, Georgia
  8:00 p.m.        Gates Open
  9:00 p.m.        Fireworks.
  10:00 p.m.      Dance Contest for All Ages                                                   

• Flowery Branch - University Yacht Club   

           For members and residents only  

           Fireworks display at dusk;  

           Public can view from Burton Mill Park, 6700 Yacht Club, Flowery Branch

           Boat Accessible

                                                                                                    

Friday, July 4th  

• Blairsville
  Independence Day Fireworks
  Meeks Park
  490 Meeks Park Rd.
  Blairsville, GA
  9:30 p.m.         Fireworks

• Braselton     

          Festival & Parade, 4 pm

          From 1001 Cherry Drive to Hwy 53, Downtown Braselton

          Bourbon Cowboys (live music) 7-9 pm at Braselton Park

          Fireworks at 9:30 pm                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

• Blue Ridge                                                                                                                               

          Lake Blue Ridge Fireworks

          Lake Blue Ridge Marina, 335 Marine Drive, Blue Ridge     

          3:00 p.m. - Music, BBQ & More                                                                                  
          Dark - Fireworks     Boat Accessible

• Buford - Lake Lanier Islands                                                                                             

            “Red, White and Luau” party hosted by Rock 100 live broadcast from 12-5 p.m.

            Live entertainment from “The Geeks” from 8-9:15 p.m.                                                                             Fireworks show at 9:30 p.m.                             

            Water attractions open until 10 p.m.                                                                                                           7000 Lake Lanier Islands Pkwy, Buford

            www.lakelanierislands.com, 770-945-8787. Boat Accessible

• Buford - Mall of Georgia

          Family activities, live music, kids’ zone starts at 2 pm

          Fireworks at dusk,, followed by outdoor movie, “Playing for Keeps.”                                                    

• Canton
  Fourth of July Celebration
  Downtown & Riverstone
  Canton, Georgia
  3:00 p.m.        Fun begins downtown
  4:00 p.m.        Parade
  Dark                Fireworks                                                                                                                      
• Dahlonega      

          Family 4th of July at Town Square

          Events begin at 9 am

          Parade at 5 pm

          Fireworks at Dark - Drill Field, University of North Georgia  

• Dawsonville    

          Atlanta Motor Sports Park               

             20 Duck Thurmond Road, Dawsonville
              Gates open at 1pm STARTS AMP TRIATHLON
           Karting 1:00pm-8:00pm  (Food & Festivities all Day; Live Music at 5 pm.
           Cycling 7:30 pm-8:30pm
           4-Miler 9:00 pm
           Fireworks 9:30pm FREE TO THE PUBLIC  

• Dillard
  July 4th Fireworks and BBQ
  Dillard House Inn and Restaurant
  768 Franklin St.
  Dillard, GA
  4:00 p.m.         Live Music Begins
  5:30 p.m.         Outdoor BBQ
  Dark                Fireworks

• Ellijay
  July 4th Downtown
  Downtown Ellijay
  Ellijay, Georgia
  All Day        Parade, Food, Block Party, Music
  Dark            Fireworks

• Gainesville 

          Laurel Park on Lake Lanier, 3100 Old Cleveland Hwy,    

          The Paul E. Bold American Legion will be serving up hotdogs and hamburgers.  

          Fireworks at dark; $5 per car  Boat Accessible

                                                    

• Helen
  Annual 4th of July Fireworks*
  Alpine Village Shoppes
  Helen, Georgia
  Dark                Fireworks
  FREE

• Hiawassee/Lake Chatuge
  4th of July Fireworks at Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds
  1311 Music Hall Road
  Hiawassee, Georgia
  9:30 p.m.        Fireworks Boat Accessible

Saturday, July 5th

• Flowery Branch 

          Sterling on the Lake, 7005 Lake Sterling Blvd, Flowery Branch

          80's Rock Band, Food & Drinks

          Cost:  $20 per car for non-residents of neighborhood

          Fireworks at dark                  

• Clayton
  July 4th at Sky Valley
  Sky Valley
  Clayton, Georgia
  6:00 p.m.        BBQ to benefit Sid Weber Cancer Fund.
  Dark                Fireworks (Bring chairs or blankets)

• Lake Burton
  4th of July Fireworks at Lake Burton
  South End of Billy Goat Island
  Lake Burton, Georgia
  9:00 p.m.        Fireworks Boat Accessible

I hope you and your family enjoy a wonderful 4th of July weekend.  Travel mercies if you're leaving town.  Be safe if you're out on the lake.

Happy 4th of July,

Kim Waters

The Norton Agency

770-297-4827 Direct

770-540-3788 Cell