Seasonal & Holidays
Birmingham July 4th Fireworks, Parades and More: 2018 Guide
Here's your complete guide to Fourth of July fireworks shows, parades and other festive events in and around Birmingham.
BIRMINGHAM, AL- July 4th is quickly approaching, which means it's time to fire up that barbecue, stock up on sparklers, and find out what Fourth of July fireworks and festivities are going on near you this Independence Day. We gathered up all the fireworks shows, parades and festivals happening in and around Birmingham so you can start planning how you'll celebrate our country’s 242nd birthday.
Here's what's in store this July 4th in Birmingham, AL:
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What: Fireworks Show
Where: Vulcan Park and Museum
When: July 4, 2018 / 9:00 p.m.
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Seeking a traditional way to celebrate the 4th? Enjoy your July 4th festively with Thunder on the Mountain. Spend your night viewing a fireworks display and partaking in various fun, food, music and activities.
What: Rides, Inflatables, Music, Vendors
Where: Downtown Homewood
When: July 4, 2018 / 5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
If you're looking to fill your day with more patriotic fun then you might enjoy this July 4th Festival. There will be rides, inflatables, music, vendors, and more. All of these activities end at 9:00 p.m. to shift your attention to Thunder on the Mountain, so you can have the fun and the fireworks!
What: Fireworks, food, family fun
Where: Oak Mountain State Park, Pelham
When: July 1 / 5 p.m. until 9 p.m.
Food Trucks will be on site (food trucks and vendors will take card payments) as early as 10 a.m. and will remain onsite serving until the end of the show. Flip Side Watersports will be on the water providing wake boarding entertainment, and there will be beach volleyball, basketball courts, the treetop nature trail, playground and fishing piers in the show's vicinity. Also, the Oak Mountain Interpretive Center will be on hand this year with some of their snakes and turtles
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