NC 4th of July Festival and Fireworks
- Dates: June 30, 2023 - July 4, 2023
- Recurrence: Recurring daily
- Location: Southport and Oak Island
- Address: Southport, NC 28461
- Phone: (910) 457-5578
- Time: Varies
- Price: Free
For over 220 years, Southport has celebrated our nation's Independence in a big way, and they invite you to join the celebration! Southport's celebration of our nation's independence was first recorded in a newspaper in 1795 and has continued for two centuries. Incorporated as the N.C. 4th of July Festival in 1972, the festival remembers the sacrifices, celebrates freedom, and promotes family fun.
The N.C. 4th of July Festival is held annually in Southport and has now expanded to include much of Oak Island.
Festivities begin Friday, June 30 at 6:30 p.m. with the traditional welcoming ceremony in Southport held on the Fort Johnston lawn followed by a reading of the Declaration of Independence. Festivities continue with Oak Island Beach Day on Saturday, July 1. A day full of games, entertainment and food hosted by the Town of Oak Island begins at 8:00 a.m. Carlton New Review band will keep you dancing with live music! The day ends with the annual Beach Day & Oak Island Fireworks show at 9:00 p.m. at the Oak Island Pier. There is plenty of room to spread out and watch on the miles of beaches around the Oak Island Pier.
July 1st through July 4th events include Children’s Entertainment, Arts & Crafts Market, Food Concessions, Entertainment, Flag Retirement & Flag Raising Ceremonies, Live Pro Wrestling, Freedom Flotilla, and Reading of the Declaration of Independence. Festivities will conclude on Tuesday, July 4 with a Parade and Fireworks Display fired from the Southport waterfront that will be visible for miles around.
