These Georgia fireworks displays promise a 4th of July with red, white, and boom
Here are more details on some of these fun-filled celebrations:
June 27 at Southeast Clark Park in Athens
Carnival rides, face paining, inflatables, a Photo Booth, and other activities start 6 p.m. A concert by the Funk Brotherhood will be 7-8:30 p.m. There will be a food truck court. Fireworks will launch from the Athens-Clarke County Tennis Center at about 9:30 p.m. Admission is free.
June 28 at Fort Benning in Columbus
The event opens at 4 p.m. with food trucks and a kids zone. There's a full list of entertainment as follows:
DJ Black Rhino 4:15-5:30 p.m.
MCoE Rock Band 5:45-6:30 p.m.
Eric Pasley 7-8 p.m.
Silver Wings aerial demonstration 8-8:30 p.m.
Maddie & Tate 8:30-10 p.m.
MCoE Band performance and fireworks show 10 p.m.
Admission is free. If you don't have a Department of Defense ID, you will need to be vetted. Visitors who don't take advantage of pre-vetting must use either the Grange or Childers Access Control Points on June 28 after 3:30 p.m. Grange ACP is on Legacy Boulevard just past the National Infantry Museum on the Georgia side of the installation. Childers ACP is accessed from Alabama Hwy. 165.
More information about vetting, including how to get pre-vetted, is available at benning.armymwr.com/independence-celebration.
July 1-7 at Stone Mountain Park
Stone Mountain is hosting the "Music Across America Drone and Light Show + Fireworks" every night at 9:30 p.m. There will be 250 choreographed drones, lasers and 4K imagery, giant flame cannons, and a fireworks finale synchronized to music. Tickets prices vary depending on whether you just want to watch the show or spend a day at the park. Daily parking passes are $20.
July 3-6 at Six Flags Over Georgia in Austell
After a day of enjoying the various rides and fun of Six Flags, there will be a fireworks pre-show at 8:45 p.m. with a live DJ, Looney Tunes characters, the cast of Surfin' USA, and the Funtime Drumline. The fireworks start at 9:15 p.m. and the best viewing area is at Metropolis. General admission tickets are about $35 but military/first responders get in for about $25. More details on the potential VIP experiences are available at sixflags.com/overgeorgia/events/july-4th-fireworks-celebration.
July 4 at the Augusta Common
The celebrations tarts about 5 p.m. with the National Anthem and continues with live music, vendors, and a kids zone with bounce houses and activities. Fireworks will start 9:30 p.m. Admission is free.
July 4 at Lake Chatuge near Hiawassee
The festivities kick off with a boat parade 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. which you can watch from the Anderson Bridge and the Georgia Mountain Fair Campgrounds. More activities start at 3 p.m. at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds capping off with fireworks at 9:45 p.m. Admission to all of this is free.
July 4 at Savannah's Waterfront
The Third Infantry Division Brass Band & Rock Band will perform on Rousakis Riverfront Plaza from 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Several restaurant will provide food and drink specials. Fireworks will be launched from a barge in the Savannah River around 9:30 p.m. and will be choreographed to a patriotic soundtrack played from various locations throughout the viewing area. It's about a 20-minute show and will be visible from Rousakis Riverfront Plaza, Plant Riverside District, Eastern Wharf, downtown rooftop bars, and will be streamed on WTOC+, WTOC.com, and the WTOC app.
July 4 at Claystone, Sandy Beach, and Arrowhead parks in the Macon area
Live music with the Plum Tuckered ban is 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Sandy Beach Park, and the fireworks show will start at 9:15 p.m. The park with the best view of the fireworks is Sandy Beach. To see the fireworks from Claystone, you should go to the west end of the beach. General admission is $3, but children 6 and younger get in free.
July 5 at the Pier Village of St. Simons Island
A festival runs 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. including a 5K and 1-mile fun run. Fireworks start around 9 p.m. and you can watch them along the water at Neptune Park. Admission and parking will be free.
July 5 at Blue Ridge Scenic Railway on Depot Street in Blue Ridge
The Blue Ridge Scenic Railway is offering a "Firecracker Special" which is a 4-hour roundtrip train ride between McCaysville, GA and Copperhill, TN. Passengers will watch a fireworks show during the 2-hour layover. Ticket prices are about $75 for adults (ages 13 and older), $53 for children (ages 2-12), and is free for younger children.
Miguel Legoas is a Deep South Connect Team Reporter for Gannett/USA Today. Find him on Instagram @miguelegoas and email at mlegoas@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: Georgia fireworks display events for 4th of July 2025
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