July 4th Celebration on July 4, 2025, 7 p.m.

July 4, 2025

Each year the Town of Valdese celebrates our Nation's Independence by holding an impressive fireworks display on the football field behind the Old Rock School. Regarded as one of the most impressive fireworks displays in the area, the Town of Valdese sponsors this celebration with a brilliant light display that bursts at a lower altitude which allows for a variety of swirls and explosions. Plenty of ooohs and ahhhs for everyone! 

Main Street will close at 5pm to allow cars for the Classic & Antique Car Cruise-In to fill the downtown area. Download the Cruise In Rules & Map Here - Participants must follow all guidelines outlined in this document to participate.

Amusement Rides for all ages & plenty of great eats! Face Painting!

Event Schedule

5pm - Main Street Closes
7pm - Opening Announcements
*National Anthem & Presentation of Colors by Valdese American Legion Color Guard
*Presentation by Old Colony Players of the outdoor drama "From This Day Forward"
*Variety Music & Dancing
8pm - Band -TBA

Dusk - FIREWORKS! - Launched from behind the Old Rock School 

Event Parking - Faet Street Parking Lot, Bobo Street Parking Lot, Italy Street Parking Lot, Town Hall Parking Lot, Secondary Streets

Handicap Parking - Located on Rodoret Street near the Dry Cleaners

Restrooms - Public Restrooms are located at Faet Street Parking Lot, Old Rock School Front Parking Lot, Italy Street Parking Lot, Town Parking Lot near the Main Stage area

PETS ARE NOT PERMITTED AT THIS EVENT! * Service Animals Only

*NO OUTSIDE ALCOHOL OR COOLERS. All alcoholic beverages must be contained within the designated areas.

Eats: Village Inn Pizza, Carolina Kettlecorn, Dig n' Dogs, Pelican Snoballs, 4 Fosters Slushies, Mountain Burrito

Beer provided by Valdese American Legion Post #234 Ladies Auxillary

Waldensian Style Wines- try the Brenda's Peach Bellini!

Local Restaurants:

100 Main Restaurant & Bar
Mountain Burrito
Twin Brother's Pizza Company
Los Compadres Mexican Restaurant

Highlands Butchery
Myra's
Myra's Little Italy

Osaki Japanese Restaurant

Taqueria el Mana

Chubby's of Valdese

Stella's Deli

The Picnic Basket