The Town of Carrboro is hosting an Independence Day Celebration on Saturday, July 4, 2026. It will take place at Carrboro Town Commons from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., with pre-event activities at Weaver Street Market starting at 9:30 a.m.
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, led by the Bulltown Strutters, ending up at Town Hall. The main event takes place at Town Hall Commons and then concludes at the Century Center. See details below.
The Town of Carrboro does not have a fireworks display.
Check out a huge list of 4th of July fireworks, parades and celebrations in the Triangle!
At Weaver Street Market
101 East Weaver Street, Carrboro, NC
9:30 a.m. to 10:50 a.m.
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.
- 9:30 a.m. – July 4th Activities Begin
- 9:45 a.m. – Designing & Decorating Booths (Patriotic Tattoos, Hat Making & Decorating, Patriotic Flag Coloring, Bike & Wagon Decorating)
- 10 -10:15 a.m. – Registration for Costume Contest
- 10:30 a.m. – Costume Contest Winners Announced
- 10:40 a.m. – Parade Assembly on E. Weaver Street
- 10:50 a.m. – The People’s Parade from Weaver Street Market to Carrboro Town Hall led by The Bulltown Strutters
Carrboro Town Hall
301 W Main Street, Carrboro, NC
11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- 11:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.: Live music with Radio Revolver
- 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Senior Bingo in Town Council Chambers
- 12 p.m.: Baby Crawl Contest
- 12:15 to 1 p.m.: Pie Eating Contest
The celebration includes:
- Town of Carrboro Fire Department Interactive Smoke House
- Face Painting w/ Paint Savvy
- Free Expression Chalk Boards
- Toddler Square (at Carrboro Civic Club, located behind the Fire Department)
- Family Fun Photo Booth Experience (TBD)
- Bubble Artist
- Stilt Walker
- Food/Drink Vendors
- Non-Profit Booths
Carrboro Century Center
100 N Greensboro Street, Carrboro, NC
2 to 4 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.”
Parking Note
Please remember that Carr Mill Mall is for mall customers and is not a public parking lot. Leaving the mall premises after parking risks towing. This means that if you plan to start your day at Weaver Street Market and join the People’s Parade to Town Hall, you should not park at any Carr Mill Mall lot (including the Weaver Street lot and the Harris Teeter lot).
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