Happy Independence Day! Here are some places where you can celebrate our nation’s 249th birthday this weekend in Northeast Georgia:
Saturday, July 5
10 AM – 10 PM: Sky Valley Independence Day (Rabun Co.)
Where: Downtown Sky Valley
What: Rubber duck race, parade, hot dog cafe, kids activities, bbq, fireworks
4 –10 PM – Summer Fest 2025 (Franklin Co.)
Where: Downtown Franklin Square
What: Food, live music (4–7:30 PM DJ, 7:30 PM Righteous Revolver), dance performances, patriotic show, fireworks
6-10 PM: Baldwin “Pit”-nic (Habersham Co.)
Where: Downtown Park and Farmers Market, 110 Airport Road
What: Communitywide celebration with free hamburgers, hot dogs, and fireworks. Bring a lawn chair
6:30 – 10:30 PM: Fireworks at Tiger Drive-In (Rabun Co.)
Where: Tiger Drive-In, Tiger, GA
What: Gates open at 6:30 p.m., fireworks show followed by Jurassic World: Rebirth (movie admission fee)
7 – 10 PM: Cleveland Freedom Park Fireworks (White Co.)
Where: Freedom Park, Cleveland
What: Music & food vendors from 7 PM, then fireworks after dark
9:30 PM – Lake Burton Fireworks (Rabun Co.)
Where: South end of Billy Goat Island
What: Boat parade and fireworks over lake (fireworks visible from the water and may also be viewed from LaPrade’s Marina)
Sunday, July 6
12 – 3:45 PM: Ski Patriots Salute to America Show (Rabun Co.)
Where: Begins and ends at Magness Cove by Billy Goat Island
What: ski show across Lake Burton – from Magness Cove to Moccassin Creek
Saturday, July 12
5-10 PM: Red, White, and Tunes (Habersham Co.)
Where: Pitts Park, Clarkesville
What: Kids activities, food and beverages, Dylan Armour Band concert, fireworks
