Here are some places in the Triangle where you can see July 4 fireworks in the Triangle. Start times are approximate. Use map link and the link to the event, where available, for more information. Click here to upload your photos from previous July 4th celebrations as well as this year.

FIREWORKS DISPLAYS

THURSDAY, JULY 3

FUQUAY-VARINA: South Park, 900 South Main St. Fireworks at 9:15 p.m. Web site

GARNER: Lake Benson Park, 921 Buffaloe Rd. Fireworks on Thursday at 9:30 p.m.

WAKE FOREST: Trentini Stadium, Wake Forest-Rolesville High School, 420 W Stadium Rd. Fireworks on Thursday after dark.

FRIDAY, JULY 4

BENSON: McLamb-Tart Road off U.S. 301 South/Wall Street. Fireworks after dark. Web site

CARY: Regency Park, 101 Wilkinson Ave. Fireworks at 9 p.m. Web site

CHAPEL HILL: Kenan Stadium, UNC-Chapel Hill, 78 Stadium Drive. Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Web site

CLAYTON: Municipal Park, West Stallings Street and Mccullers Street. Fireworks at 9:15 p.m. Web site

DURHAM: Durham Bulls Athletic Park, 409 Blackwell Street. Fireworks at 9 p.m. Web site

FRANKLINTON: Franklinton High School football stadium, 1 N. Main St., Franklinton. Fireworks after 9 p.m.

KENLY: Kenly Recreational Park. Fireworks after dark.

LOUISBURG: Louisburg High School, 201 Allen Lane. Fireworks after dark.

PINE LEVEL: Sam Godwin Park. 214 N. Peedin Avenue. Fireworks at 9 p.m. Web site

RALEIGH: State Fairgrounds, 1025 Blue Ridge Rd. Fireworks at 9:15 p.m. Web site

ROLESVILLE: Community and Ballfield Park, 121 Redford Place Drive. Fireworks at 9:15 p.m. Web site

SELMA: Raiford and Railroad streets. Fireworks at 9:15 p.m. Web site

SMITHFIELD: Town Commons Park. Fireworks after dark.

ZEBULON: Five County Stadium, 1501 NC Highway 39. Fireworks after the Carolina Mudcats' 7:15 p.m. game against the Tennessee Smokies.

CELEBRATIONS

FRIDAY, JULY 4

CARY: Independence Day Olde Time Celebration, Town of Cary, fishing tournment, "Parade in the Park," doughnut eating and watermelon seed spitting contests, Bond Park waterfront, Fred G. Bond Metro Park, 801 High House Rd., 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., 469-4061. Web site

CARRBORO: Town celebration, children activities, food, music by songwriter Bill Kirchen, activities begin at 9:30 a.m. at Weaver Town Market, a parade at 11 a.m. takes participants to Carrboro Town Commons where activities will continue till 3 p.m. Web site

CHAPEL HILL: Old Fashioned Fourth of July, Preservation Society of Chapel Hill, picnic on the lawn of the 1850s Horace Williams House and patriotic music by the Village Band, free ice cream and lemonade; Horace Williams House, 610 E. Rosemary St., 1 p.m. to 3 p.m, 942-7818. Web site

CLAYTON: town celebration, Clayton Parks and Recreation Department, family activities, children's games, basketball and horseshoe tournaments, free watermelon and ice cream, music by The Extraordinaires, proceeds go to Clayton Community Recreation Foundation to improve park facilities, Muncipal Park, West Stallings Street and Mccullers Street, 4 p.m. till fireworks at 9:15 p.m., 553-1550. Web site

DURHAM: Central Park's annual Childrens Independence Day Parade, patriotic music, balloon, fire truck, and police escort, The Pavilion at Durham Central Park, 548 Foster St. 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., 794-8194.

DURHAM: City celebration featuring concert and fireworks at Durham Bulls Athletic Park, gates open at 5:30 p.m., tickets required for Kevin Costner and Modern West concert followed by fireworks at about 9:30 p.m, 560-4355.

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