The Town of Carrboro is hosting an Independence Day Celebration on Thursday, July 4th, 2024. It will take place at Carrboro Town Commons from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with pre-event activities at Weaver Street Market starting at 9:30 a.m.
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At 9:30 a.m. the kickoff event will take place at Weaver Street Market. Then at 10:50 a.m., the People’s Parade will take place, ending up at Town Hall. The main event takes place at Town Hall. See below.
The Town of Carrboro does not have a fireworks display, but you might be interested in Chapel Hill’s 4th of July Fireworks.
At Weaver Street Market
101 East Weaver Street, Carrboro, NC
Pre-event activities start at 9:30 a.m. There will be a bike/wagon decorating contest, along with the costume contest for kids. At 10:50 a.m., the Bulltown Strutters will lead the People’s Parade to the Carrboro Town Hall for the main event
Carrboro Town Hall
301 W Main Street, Carrboro, NC
- Live music
- Bingo
- Pie eating contest
- Jr. Firefighter Obstacle Course
- Face Painting w/ Paint Savvy
- Carnival Games and Inflatables (Bounce House)
- Baby Crawl Contest
- Free Expression Chalk Boards
- Toddler Square
- Revel Cube Gaming Truck
- Interactive Hoop Jam artist
- Bubble Artist
- Stilt Walker
- Food/Drink Vendors
- Non-Profit Booths
Carrboro Century Center
100 N Greensboro Street, Carrboro, NC
From 12 to 1:30 p.m., Mayor Barbara Foushee will host Carrboro’s annual gathering of community members for the Community Reading of Frederick Douglass’ essay, “The Meaning of the Fourth of July for the Negro.”
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