Independence Day Celebrations, Events start Thursday
From Staff Reports
Independence Day celebrations are planned in-and-around Coweta County beginning Thursday and running through Saturday. Celebrations are scheduled in Grantville, Newnan, Peachtree City and Hogansville.
The headlining event here in Coweta County is the Independence Day Parade in downtown Newnan. The parade is set for Friday, July 4th and will begin at Veteran’s Memorial Park (Temple Avenue Park) at 9 a.m., and will end at the Long Place and Salbide Avenue intersection.
Later that evening, Fireworks over Newnan will be held at Newnan High School’s lower field. The Festival is produced by the Rotary Club of Newnan and will begin at 5 p.m. This is a free, family event. Bring your tailgate chairs and battery fans to enjoy live music by the Kris Youmans Band along with John Hensley and Kevin Walker on the “Unity Stage,” Kid Friendly entertainment in the “Life Zone” and delicious eats and food trucks in the “Pursuit of Happiness Food Row.” The Fireworks Show will start at 9 p.m.
Other events and/or celebrations taking place this weekend are listed below.
THURSDAY, JULY 3
GRANTVILLE FIREWORKS FESTIVAL
4-10 pm, Downtown Grantville
The City of Grantville will hold its Independence Day Celebration a day early. The downtown streets will be blocked with open public parking nearby. Food, Bounce Houses, Activities and Live Music lead to the Fireworks show which begins at dark.
FRIDAY, JULY 4
PEACHTREE CITY FOURTH OF JULY PARADE / FIREWORKS
9 am, Peachtree Parkway, Peachtree City
The annual parade begins at Village on the Green, just north of the Braelinn Golf Course, on Peachtree Parkway. The parade will travel north on the Parkway, cross over Crosstown Road and proceed north. It will turn left on McIntosh Trail and left again into the parking lot of the McIntosh Trail Recreation Complex. The route is approximately 2 miles. Bring the family. And at dark, PTC provides a Fireworks Show over Lake Peachtree.
4TH OF JULY CAR SHOW
10:30 am-2 pm, McRitchie-Hollis Museum, 74 Jackson Street, Newnan
Come see cars and trucks from bygone days at the 2nd Annual 4th of July Car Show at the History Center’s McRitchie-Hollis Museum parking lot! Event opens at 10:30 a.m. just after the 4th of July parade in downtown Newnan. Be sure to stop by before 2:00 when the cars will zoom away! Owners will be on hand to discuss their unique vehicle and answer questions. This is a fundraiser for the History Center. Please make a minimum donation of $5 per person or $20 per family. You can purchase tickets the day of, visit the McRitchie-Hollis Museum beforehand or visit our website at https://newnancowetahistory.com/programs-events/. Need more info.? Please call the museum at 770-251-0207 or email [email protected]. Prize/Award given to the Best Top 5 of Show!! Awards Show at 1 pm.
COWETA VETERANS CLUB FIREWORKS PARTY
6 pm, American Legion, 130 Veterans Club Road, Newnan
Come on out and have some fun. Sponsored by Sons of the American Legion.
SATURDAY, JULY 5
FIFTH OF JULY FIREWORKS CELEBRATION
4 pm, Downtown Hogansville
Join the folks in downtown Hogansville for their 2nd annual Independence Day Fireworks Celebration! Food trucks will be located across from the Royal Theater starting at 4 pm! Fireworks will begin at dusk! Bring the kids and spend the evening in Historic Hogansville!
