It takes a village to throw a Fourth of July party like Highlands does, so trust us when we say a lot of people are involved in seeing that we celebrate the day in style – The town of Highlands, Highlands Chamber of Commerce/Visit Highlands, NC, Highlands Fire Department, and community organizers have been hard at work planning a Fourth full of fun and excitement, complete with games, food, music, and fireworks.
Start Friday, July 4, with a rocket launch, traditional games, and a free hot dog lunch at the Town of Highlands Ballfield. The Boy Scout rocket launch will be from 9:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M., immediately followed by traditional field games that the whole family will enjoy. No one leaves hungry because the Rotary Club of Highlands will be serving free hot dogs from 11:00 A.M. until all the hot dogs are gone.
The MAMA (Mtn. Area Medical Airlift) Helicopter will be landing at Noon, so be sure to see this life-saving medical marvel of the skies and thank their devoted team. Cool off by frolicking in the Highlands Fire Department’s annual Ladder Truck Spray Down.
Convene at Mill Creek Bridge at 2:00 P.M. for the Highlands Rotary Club’s annual Duck Derby. Purchase a rubber duck and cheer your colorful plastic friend to victory as it floats over the finish line. Tickets are available from Rotary members, so buy a few while you’re enjoying your hot dog.
Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park is the place to be at 6:00 P.M. to hear the lively sounds of Diverse Groove, a high-energy group playing, you guessed it, diverse favorites from a wide range of Genres. Plan to dance the night away and if you don’t believe us, take a look at the band’s Facebook page – trust us, you’ll be dancing. Bring a picnic or purchase a bite from an area restaurant to enjoy while watching the show.
Following the concert, settle in with your most comfortable lawn chair or find a parking spot close to town to watch the annual fireworks display, which starts just after dusk. This dazzling show always exceeds expectations as the skies fill with explosive color. All together now, let’s practice saying “ooohhh…ahhhhh” so we’ll be ready when we find ourselves exclaiming over the magnificent display.
Please note that this schedule may be subject to last-minute changes.
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