City to celebrate Independence Day with spectacular fireworks display at Freedom Park

News Release Date
06-25-2025
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The City of Morganton will be celebrating Independence Day with a fireworks show at Freedom Park on July 4th

Start time for the show is approximately 9:45 pm (May be earlier or later depending upon weather conditions).  

Fireworks will be shot from the grounds of Freedom Park. The park will be closed to the public to ensure the safety of fireworks operators and the public. Those wanting to view the fireworks display should find parking in the parking lots of nearby businesses along Independence Boulevard, Wamsutta Mill Road, and North Green Street/N.C. 181. 

Big shout out to our Parks and Recreation Department for putting on the fireworks show! Come out and celebrate with us!