How do you celebrate America’s birthday – with lots of decorations and patriotic-themed outfits? Or by hosting (or participating in) a backyard barbecue with some cold beers? Let someone else do the work for you and just show up to any of these events over the weekend:

Saturday:

💥 The Independence Day Celebration | Simpsonville Amphitheater at Heritage Park | July 1 from 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
🎶 Music by The Oak Ridge Boys, food/drinks, and post-concert fireworks.
🌟 Kid friendly, bring lawn chairs/blankets. Food/drinks will be available.

Paris Mountain State Park Fourth of July Scavenger Hunt | June 30 – July 9 | Park visitors that complete the hunt to find the red, white and blue items will be entered into a drawing to win Paris Mountain State Park sling backpacks. Winners will be announced by July 11.

The Great American Bash | Brewery 85 | July 1, 12 – 5 p.m.

Patriotic Kids Bike Parade and Rosie the Riveter Salute! | Travelers Rest Farmers Market | July 1, 9 – 11 a.m. | Kids can decorate their bikes in red, white, and blue to participate in the Fourth of July Bike Parade (+ free 🍦) and Moms can dress up as Rosie the Riveter. Two $50 prizes will be given to the child with the most patriotic display.

Sunday:

💥 Greenville Drive’s Military Appreciation Day | Fluor Field | July 2 at 4:05 p.m.
🇺🇸 Drive team recognizes the brave men and women who have served (+ continue to serve) our country.
🌟 Get there before the game for a fly-in by U.S. Army Special Forces Parachute Team and a flyover of Warbirds Vintage Aircrafts. There will also be military vehicles for kids to see and take pictures with.
🎟: Stop by the Main Street Box Office, call (864) 240-4528 or click/tap here.

4th of July Mini’s (Mini kids photo shoot - 15 mins/10 images/$30) | Rock Quarry Garden: 200 McDaniel Ave | July 2, 4 – 6 p.m.

Dumplings and Craft Beer Pre-July 4th LoveFest | Birds Fly South | July 2, 1 – 4 p.m. | Mary Dumpling is teaming up with Birds Fly South to treat you to a hearty meal and plenty of beer to kick off the 4th of July festivities.

Monday:

Slater-Marietta Moon Boom | July 3, 7 – 10 p.m. | 205 Bates Bridge Rd Marietta, SC

Tuesday:

🇺🇸 Wells Fargo Red, White, & Blue Festival presented by AT&T | Downtown Greenville | July 4 from 5 – 10 p.m.
🎶 Live music on the Pepsi Stage + one other stage, activities in the kids area, + food/drink vendors including Larkin’s, The Chuck Truck, King of Pops, Highway 301, and Bruster’s Ice Cream.
💥 Fireworks are scheduled to start at 9:45 p.m.
🌟 The best viewing spots will be on Main St between Court Street and Falls Park Drive and Falls Park.

🇺🇸 Spartanburg’s Red, White, & Boom celebration |Barnet Park (248 E. St. John St.) | July 4 from 6 – 10 p.m. (but gates open at 5)
🍦 Show up hungry for all your favorite American foods: ice cream, funnel cakes, burgers, and BBQ.
🎶 At 6 p.m., the Spartanburg Community Band will take the Zimmerli Amphitheater stage to play some patriotic tunes, followed by a set from country singer Craig Campbell at 8 p.m.
💰: $5 (kids 6 and under are free)

Red, White, and Brew | Grateful Brew | July 4, 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.

4th of July Cookout | Swamp Rabbit Cafe | July 4, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Red, Wit, & Blue 4th of July Beer Release – $4 Pints | Upstate Craft Beer Co. | July 4, 1 – 7 p.m.

July 4th Kroc Church Fundraiser | The Kroc Center | July 4, 4 – 10 p.m. | Tickets are $10 for kids to enjoy bounce houses, playground, splash pad, face painting, live music and more. $1 stamps for bounce houses.

Bike Parade | Prince of Peace Catholic Church and School | July 4, 10 a.m. Fee is $5 or 5 canned goods.

Red, White & Blue Shoes | Furman University | 8 a.m.

Clearview Fireworks Spectacular | Clearview Baptist Church in Travelers Rest | July 4 at 6:30 p.m. | Free hot dog plates, popcorn, cotton candy and inflatables. Fireworks at dark.

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