It’s the United States’ 245th birthday, and Greenville has a weekend full of events to help you celebrate, ‘cause baby, you’re a firework. 🇺🇸

Fri., July 2

Family, Fun, and Fireworks Celebration | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | Hartness Community, Greenville | Free entry | Food trucks, music, games, and a fireworks finale.

Independence Day Celebration | 6-9:30 p.m. | 200 N. Main St., Fountain Inn | Free entry | Live performance by Cravin Melon, food trucks, kid's entertainment, and fireworks at dusk.

Star-Spangled Splash | 7-10 p.m. | Shipwreck Cove, Duncan | $8 | Swimming + fireworks; free for children 2 and under. 💦

Lights on the Lake | 5-10 p.m. (fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m.) | Lake Greenwood | $5 (land attendees) | Attend by land or on the water; Jake Bartley Band performs at 7 p.m. 🚤

Sat., July 3

July 3rd Kids Bike Parade | 9 a.m. | Trailblazer Park, Travelers Rest | Free entry | Deck your kiddos out in red, white, and blue garb for a patriotic parade. 🚲

Independence Day Sunset Fireworks Hike | 7-11 p.m. | Swannanoa Valley Museum & History Center, Black Mountain, NC | $30-55 | Hike up Sunset Mountain, and enjoy a watermelon cutting, history talk, and the best seats in the house for Black Mountain’s fireworks display. 🥾

Sun., July 4

Fourth of July with the Drive | 5 p.m. | Fluor Field at the West End | $25 | Pre-game picnic, baseball, and post-game fireworks. ⚾

Celebrate Simpsonville 2021 | 6 p.m. | CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park, Simpsonville | Free entry | Fireworks + live music by Rodney Atkins.

Red, White, and Boom | 6-10 p.m. (fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m.) | Barnet Park, Spartanburg | Free entry | Food, live music, and a fireworks finale.

July 4th Party at the Pool | 1-7 p.m. | Restaurant 17, Travelers Rest | $30 | Pool pass + all-you-can-eat BBQ.

July 4th Celebration | 7 p.m. | Fisher’s Peach Orchard, Greer | Free entry | BBQ, kid friendly activities, live music, watermelon eating contest, water balloon toss contest, and fireworks.

4th Annual Red, White and BlueRidge Community Celebration | 6-9 p.m. | Locust Hill Baptist Church, Travelers Rest | Food, live entertainment, giant water slides, shaved ices, and fireworks.

Fireworks + free fishing on Lake Julian | Fireworks begin at 9:15 p.m. | Lake Julian, Arden, NC | Free entry | Anyone can fish in any public body of water in the state of NC without a license on July 4.

City of Seneca's 4th of July Celebration | Gates open at 5 p.m., concert starts at 6 p.m. + fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m. | Gignilliat Field, Seneca | Free entry | Fireworks, live music, food + bev, plus, free glow sticks for kids.

A few final notes — the City of Greenville will not be hosting their fireworks show this year.

Want to host your own show at home? Here are the laws + restrictions you need to know, and here’s a few spots to buy your firecrackers.