Stone Mountain July 4th Fireworks: Times, Dates

STONE MOUNTAIN, GA — Stone Mountain Park is known for it's laser-light show on the side of the mountain. For the Fourth of July, that show is being expanded for an entire week to include Independence Day fireworks and patriotic music.

The Fantastic Fourth Celebration at Stone Mountain Park runs from July 1-7, with the show starting each night at 9:30 p.m. Park officials warn that crowds are expected to get really big — especially on July 4 — and encourage folks wanting to take in the show to get there early.

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See below for all the details:

Fantastic Fourth Celebration at Stone Mountain Park

When: July 1-7. The park is celebrating July 4 with seven nights of its fireworks and laser-light show. Attraction hours are 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m. those days and the laser show and fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m.

About: The laser show will feature new music, animation, water effects, an immersive laser canopy, and a fleet of robotic drones synced with music in front of the 825-foot mountain face. A special patriotic fireworks finale follows the laser show all seven nights of the celebration.

Cost: Memorial Lawn seating for the show is free with a daily or seasonal parking fee.

Details: Visitors may bring their own food to the show (Concessions also are available.) Alcohol may be brought to the park, but is not permitted on streets, in parking lots or other posted areas, including the laser show. No glass containers are allowed. The park typically draws large crowds for July 4. Visitors are urged to get there early.