Happy Independence Day

Those looking for things to do this Independence Day need look no further. Here are a few suggestions of events going on in the Charlotte area:


Parades: 
Uptown- Shriners International 4th of July Parade at 2:30 p.m. in uptown Charlotte. This free event will be filled with marching bands, clowns and tiny cars. 


Indian Trail - Festivities begin today at 9:30 a.m. at Indian Trail Town Hall and the parade begins at 11 a.m. 


Celebration: 
Birkdale Village and the Town of Huntersville will host the 8th Annual 4th of July Celebration today from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Birkdale Village. Activities include bike decorating, face painting, a clown bounce,arts and crafts, a parade, water fight between the fire stations, music and food. 


Fireworks: 
Uptown- After a long day of parade watching, take a seat uptown for the annual firework show over the skyline. Center City Charlotte and Presbyterian Hospital will host the firework show in uptown Charlotte from 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Fireworks will begin around 9:30 p.m. 


Whitewater Center- Live music will start off the afternoon at 4 p.m. and fireworks will begin at dark. Guests can watch fireworks being launched from Hawk Island and the show will display over our whitewater river. 


Lake Wylie- Fireworks at Lake Wylie near the Buster Boyd Bridge will begin around 9:45 p.m.


Photo:7/4/2005 - Fourth of July fireworks light the sky above the uptown Charlotte skyline. GARY O'BRIEN