JULY FOURTH HOLIDAY FESTIVITIES

July 3

Red, White & Boat, Gainesville. Celebration at marina for tenants only, July 3; 9 p.m. fireworks visible from various points on the lake, Gainesville Marina, 2145 Dawsonville Hwy.

Fly Betty Band/Food Trucks/ Fireworks, Gainesville. Local party band celebrates on Midland Greenway, followed by fireworks, 4-6 p.m. pre-show, 7 p.m. concert, 682 Grove St. www.exploregainesville.org.

Clermont Celebrates America 250. 4 p.m. car show, food, 7 p.m. live music, fireworks at dark, July 3, 639 Main St. www.clermontga.com.

Celebrate Freedom 250, Flowery Branch. Food trucks, live music with Boys in the Band, high energy show, 6:30-9:30 p.m.,

5210 Railroad Ave. www.flowerybranchga.org.

July 4

Parade and Celebration, Dahlonega. Firecracker 5K, car show, patriotic parade, free concerts in Hancock Park, food trucks, reading of Declaration of Independence, DJ and fireworks show on University of North Georgia drill field at dusk. www.dahlonegadda.org.

Red, Ride & Blue Parade, Hotdogs, Slip & Slide, Tallulah Falls. Ride a bike, skateboard, skates or other non-motorized wheeled object in patriotic costume parade, get wet on slip & slide, eat hotdogs, play games, 5-7 p.m. July 4, Tallulah Gorge State Park, 338 Jane Hurt Yarn Dr. $5 parking. www.gastateparks.org.

5K, Classic Old-Fashioned Games, Blairsville. 7:30 a.m. 5K run/walk, followed by Veterans’ Salute, bike parade, sandcastle contest, greased pole climb, seed-spitting contest & more at one of the nation’s oldest state parks, July 4, Vogel State Park, 405 Vogel State Park Rd. www.gastateparks.org.

69th annual Thomas Mashburn Steam Engine Parade/Independence Day Celebration, Cumming. Parade with sports teams, dance academies, antique cars, tractors and steam engines on Tribble Gap Road from Forsyth Central High School to Cumming Fairgrounds. 10 a.m.-noon July 4; Independence Day Celebration with children’s activities, food, vendors, live music, adult beverages, and more 4-10 p.m., fireworks 9:30 p.m. Cumming Fairgrounds, 235 Castleberry Rd. www.cummingfair.net.

Celebrate the 4th, Braselton. Live music, parade, fireworks, patriotic laser show, food trucks/family activities, 5 p.m., parade on Ga. 53 begins at 6 p.m., live music 6:30-9:30 p.m.; fireworks/laser show between 9-9:30 p.m, Town Green, 9924 Davis St. www.explorebraselton.com.

Annual Fireworks at Dusk, Helen. Bring lawn chairs and blankets, view fireworks from Alpine Village Shoppes and Helen Welcome Center. Arrive before 9 p.m. 1074 Edelweiss Strasse. www.helenga.org.

Landshark Landing Lanier Islands, Buford. Outdoor firepits, food & drink, live music, fireworks, 7650 Lanier Islands Pkwy. Fireworks 9:30 p.m. July 4, live music 7-10 p.m., www.margaritavilleresorts.com.