Raleigh Fourth Of July Fireworks Return To Dix Park
An evening of music, games, food, and a sky full of fireworks.
Shannon
June 25, 2026
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Raleigh’s Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration is heading back to Dix Park on Saturday, July 4, and it’s more than just a fireworks show. Gates open at 6:00 PM with live music, lawn games, inflatables, crafts, food vendors, and plenty of room to spread out before the fireworks light up the sky at 9:30 PM.
Want to know when the music starts, where the activities are, and how to plan your evening? Check out the full schedule of events before you go.
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June 27 — Free Sliders and Live Music at the Durham Farmers' Market
Farmers markets are already a good place to wander for an hour or two. Add free food and live music, and it becomes even easier to linger.
On June 27 starting at 10:30 AM, the Durham Farmers' Market will host a Grill Out at the Pavilion at Durham Central Park. Local chef Saca Monk, the head chef of the soon-to-open Pearl restaurant in Durham, will be grilling free sliders made with ingredients available at the market.
The food will be served in the grassy area by the pavilion, and live music from the Carolina Cutups will provide the soundtrack for the morning. The event is also designed to spark a little inspiration for July 4th cooking, highlighting the kinds of seasonal ingredients available from market vendors.
Free sliders, live music, and a farmers market on a summer morning is a combination that's hard to overthink.
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🌳 Golden Years Gatherings
Handpicked social, cultural, and community events especially for Raleigh’s older adults.
👋 Event of the day: Eat Smart & Move More @ Morrisville Senior Center | June 30 | 4:30 PM
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Local Vocals:
🎸 This Week: Everything Yes | Jazz
Everything Yes is a North Carolina-based jazz-fusion group that blends jazz, funk, gospel, progressive rock, and improvisation into energetic, ever-evolving live performances fueled by creativity and friendship. | KINGS | June 28 | 8:00 PM | Get tickets here →
🎤 Plan Ahead: Bob Dylan | Rock
Bob Dylan is an American singer-songwriter and Nobel Prize-winning artist known for his influential folk and rock music, poetic lyrics, and songs like “Like a Rolling Stone.” | Red Hat Amphitheater | July 28, 6:30PM | Get tickets here →
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