Spark up the holiday fun with two days of epic specials 
We’re getting things rolling with extended late night hours AND Night Strike, our unlimited bowling special that includes shoe rental on Thursday, July 3rd starting at 8pm!
On Friday, July 4th from 11am – 5pm, celebrate with stars, strikes, and unlimited fun! Enjoy unlimited bowling plus shoe rental with our All You Can Bowl special, and unlimited arcade* with our All You Can Play special 
Learn more at amf.com/specials and we hope to see you then!
*For unlimited arcade play, non-redemption arcade games only.
Archives
HENDERSONVILLE: 4th of July Parade
The 4th of July Parade will kick off at 10:30 AM, on Friday, July 4, 2025, with parade entries lining up at 9:00 – 9:30 AM on Main Street, south of Caswell. We encourage participants to visit the Hendersonville Merchants and Business Association website for additional information at www.nchmba.com/
No parking will be allowed along the parade route on Main Street after 6:00 AM. Main Street will be closed at approximately 9:00 AM, with the avenues remaining open until 15 minutes before the parade begins. We appreciate the community’s cooperation in adhering to these closures, which assists in creating a safe and fun environment for attendees.
Nearby paid parking is available in the City’s parking deck at the corner of 5th Avenue and Church, with more information on parking available at www.hvlnc.gov/parking. Free parking is available just beyond the boundaries of Church and King, as well as free on-street parking on Church Street.
For public safety, access to the fourth floor of the parking deck will be restricted during the fireworks event. Barricades will be in place starting early in the morning on Friday, July 4th.
Once the parade concludes, Main Street from Caswell to 3rd Avenue will remain closed as we prepare for the 4th of July celebration and concerts starting at 5:00 PM.
As a reminder, it’s recommended to leave pets safe and comfortable at home during these festivities.
For more information, please visit the link above.
4th of July BASH + Volunteer Appreciation Celebration
Join us for a 4th of July Community Bash at Blunt Pretzels! We’re throwing a summer celebration to honor the amazing volunteers who’ve fueled our kitchen and community over the past 9 months. Our Volunteer Appreciation Cookout begins at 2PM and will extend into the community meal. Come reconnect with familiar faces, raise a pretzel (and a beer), and enjoy a day full of gratitude and good vibes. Expect ping pong, biergarten hangs, a few surprise treats—and that signature Blunt Pretzels charm.
Free Community Cookout from 4–6PM
Swing by for a plate, stay for the people. Let’s celebrate together.
4th of July Car Show & Hangout
July 4 Car Show. Entry To The Car Show Covers Ur Plate. $10 donation for plate if you’re not in the car show.
Karaoke at 8 o’clock
Come on out and hangout
Bingo Night
$10 for 10 game cards
3 cards per games
2 rounds
Pizza, hot dogs, snacks, & drinks for purchase.
Tons of prizes.
2025 DATES:
- July 21st
- Aug 21st
- Oct 23rd
Summer Community Potluck
Join us for an inspiring evening of good food and connection with remarkable neighbors and friends who share our passion for building a stronger community.
Block Party
IT’S BACK, ASHEVILLE!! Our BLOCK PARTY is making a BIG return at Pack Square Park — and you do not want to miss it!
FREE for the whole family
Live music + incredible DJ
FREE food
STEM Tent
Wellness + Resiliency Tent
50+ amazing partners sharing resources for youth
Bring your friends, your family, your neighbors — let’s CELEBRATE our community, youth success, and everything United for Youth stands for!
FRANKLIN: July 4th Celebration
PARADE (10:00am-2:00pm):
The Town of Franklin, North Carolina invites you to join with us for our Independence Day Parade & Celebration, Friday, July 4th beginning at 10:00 a.m.! Franklin hosts one of the few July 4th parades that visitors and locals alike can actually participate in! There will be great contests, FREE watermelon and more! Follow the link below for additional information HERE
FIREWORKS IN THE PARK (4:00pm-10:00pm):
This year, the Town of Franklin is partnering with Macon County, the Macon County Fair Association and Franklin Area Chamber of Commerce for “Fireworks in the Park”! This event will be held at the Macon County Rec Park with activities beginning at 4:00 p.m. The all aerial fireworks display will be produced again this year by Munerlyn Pyrotechnics. Tap or Click the link below for more information HERE
Waverly Live with David Childers Trio, Independence Day Edition
Celebrate this 4th of July with NC Music Hall of Fame Inductee, David Childers along with Korey Dudley (bass) and Robert Childers (percussion). David returns to the Waverly front porch once again. We will have traditional 4th of July cookout fare of Hamburgers, Hot Dogs and more. Hope to see you here!
Singer-songwriter David Childers is the proverbial study in contradictions. A resident of Mount Holly, North Carolina, he’s a former high-school football player with the aw-shucks demeanor of a good ol’ Southern boy. But he’s also a well-read poet and painter who cites Chaucer and Kerouac as influences, fell in love with folk as a teen, listens to jazz and opera, and fed his family by practicing law before turning in his license to concentrate on his creative passions.
HENDERSONVILLE: Fireworks over the Cummings Cove Golf Course
The Cummings Cove Golf & Country Club will be celebrating Independence Day with their members spanning 2 full days (July 5th & 6th), but as usual there will be a spectacular display of fireworks as part of that celebration by their talented resident fireworks team in the evening of July 6th over their golf course, that will be visible by all in the area!