Annual Fourth of July Parade, Fireworks return to celebrate Independence Day

From Main Street Newnan Press Release

Everyone is invited to celebrate Independence Day in downtown Newnan with the annual 4th of July Parade.

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 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.

Main Street Newnan welcomes all interested participants to register on www.mainstreetnewnan.com. Registration is required for participants that intend to use a motorized vehicle, and participation is free. It is highly recommended that walking groups register in order to receive informational updates. Walkers should report to the Veteran’s Memorial Park on Temple Ave. Floats will be staged at a different location and had to be registered by Wednesday, June 18th to participate.

Free public parking is available along downtown streets, and in the City of Newnan’s Public Parking Lots located at: 13 Lagrange Street, 25 Lagrange Street, 22 Spring Street, 6 First Avenue, 50 East Broad Street, 65 East Broad Street, 41 East Washington Street, and 22 East Broad Street.

For more information visit www.mainstreetnewnan.com or contact Main Street Newnan at 770-253-8283.