The Town of Cary is presenting several events for Independence Day in 2026, including a festival at Downtown Cary Park, a fishing tournament, patriotic music, a movie and fireworks.
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July 3rd Celebration at Downtown Cary Park
Kick off your festivities on Friday, July 3, 2026, from 4 to 10 p.m., at Downtown Cary Park, 327 S Academy Street, Cary, North Carolina.
This free event will feature fun games, a mist zone, arts and crafts, and other activities for people of all ages. Food trucks will be on hand and the Bark Bar will have cold drinks all night.
Stick around for a special screening of the 90s classic Independence Day (PG-13.)
This is a free event.
Cary Town Band’s America’s 250th Cary Patriotic Celebration
The Cary Town Band is presenting a patriotic concert on Friday, July 3, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., at Cary Arts Center. It’s free to attend.
Independence Day Fishing Tournament
The Town of Cary is holding its annual Independence Day Fishing Tournament at Bond Park, 801 High House Road, Cary, North Carolina, on Saturday, July 4, 2026, from 8 to 11 a.m.
All ages are welcome. Registration starts at 7 a.m. and the tournament starts at 8 a.m. Prizes will be awarded for the longest and shortest fish caught by each age group.
Free event.
Cary Presents: Independence Day Celebration
On Saturday, July 4, 2026, the festivities continue at Koka Booth Amphitheatre, 8003 Regency Parkway, Cary, North Carolina. General admission lawn tickets are free.
The North Carolina Symphony, which was scheduled to perform at this event, announced that it can not perform, due to the extreme heat. As a result, the schedule has changed, with gates opening at 6 p.m. See the new schedule, below.
Schedule
The schedule has been updated, due to the cancellation of the NC Symphony.
- 6 p.m.: Gates Open
- 6:35 p.m.: America 250 Trivia
- 7 p.m.: Scouting America presents the Red, White and Blue
- 7:05 p.m.: Jaki Shelton Green, 9th Nc Poet Laureate, reading an Ode to NC 250
- 8 p.m.: Message from mayor
- 8:10 p.m.: “Well, I Declare,” live reading of the Declaration of Independence and songs with Mike Wiley and Dawn Landes
- 9:25 p.m.: Fireworks
- 9:55 p.m.: DJ Bri Dance Party and LED Robots
- 10:10 p.m.: Raffle drawing (must be present to win)
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