July
Jul
4
Saturday
Sat
Marion's Independence Day Celebration
6 p.m.
- 10 p.m.
Sat, Jul 4, 2026
14 S Main St, Marion, NC 28752, USA
Join us Saturday, July 4 for the America 250 Independence Day Celebration in Downtown Marion!
Celebrate the evening with a parade, street dancing, food vendors, America 250 giveaways, and fireworks.
Event Schedule:
6:00 PM | Fourth of July Parade. The Parade Marshal is Sheriff Ricky Buchanan
6:15 PM | Special reading from Mayor Steve Little of selected passages from the Declaration of Independence
6:30 PM | Street Dancing with Tanya Road Runnerz
9:30 PM | Fireworks
Plus food and drink vendors including Ain’t That Sweet Cotton Candy, Bigfoot Fries, Jay’s Lemonade, Kona Ice, Lil T’s Food Truck, Pelican’s SnoBalls, and Pizza Hut.
America 250 giveaways will also be available, including commemorative pins and stickers, while supplies last.
Planning to march, roll, bike, or have a vehicle in the parade? Please call our office at 828-652-2215 to register. It is free to participate. If we are unable to answer, please leave a voicemail and we will return your call as soon as possible. Phone registrations help us plan for the number of parade participants.
Bring your folding chairs and join us downtown for a memorable evening celebrating Independence Day in Marion.
Celebrate the evening with a parade, street dancing, food vendors, America 250 giveaways, and fireworks.
Event Schedule:
6:00 PM | Fourth of July Parade. The Parade Marshal is Sheriff Ricky Buchanan
6:15 PM | Special reading from Mayor Steve Little of selected passages from the Declaration of Independence
6:30 PM | Street Dancing with Tanya Road Runnerz
9:30 PM | Fireworks
Plus food and drink vendors including Ain’t That Sweet Cotton Candy, Bigfoot Fries, Jay’s Lemonade, Kona Ice, Lil T’s Food Truck, Pelican’s SnoBalls, and Pizza Hut.
America 250 giveaways will also be available, including commemorative pins and stickers, while supplies last.
Planning to march, roll, bike, or have a vehicle in the parade? Please call our office at 828-652-2215 to register. It is free to participate. If we are unable to answer, please leave a voicemail and we will return your call as soon as possible. Phone registrations help us plan for the number of parade participants.
Bring your folding chairs and join us downtown for a memorable evening celebrating Independence Day in Marion.
