Winston-Salem knows how to ring in Independence Day — the first official celebration in 1783 did happen in Salem, after all. Here are ways to show your love for the red, white, and blue around the Twin City this year:

July 4th Parade | Thursday, July 4 | 9-10:30 a.m. | Downtown along E. Mountain St., Kernersville | Free | Deck out your vehicle and show up to the staging area at Kernersville Elementary School (512 W. Mountain St.) at 7 a.m. — no advance registration required.

A plaque in the center of Salem Square marks the first official July 4 celebration in the US. | Photo by WStoday

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