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A Lee Enterprises, Incorporated newspaper. Majority shareholder: David Hoffmann, Hoffmann Media Group.

Enjoy July Fourth your way

• Staff Reports
• Jul 3, 2014
• Jul 3, 2014
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This year's Fun Fourth Festival in Greensboro will include a parade, live music, food, kids' activities, crafts and more in the historic downtown area. The event will end with a concert and fireworks at White Oak Amphitheatre at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex, 1921 W. Lee St. This photo is from last year's festival.

• Lynn Hey/News & Record

This year's Fun Fourth Festival in Greensboro will include a parade, live music, food, kids' activities, crafts and more in the historic downtown area. The event will end with a concert and fireworks at White Oak Amphitheatre at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex, 1921 W. Lee St. Uncle Sam, aka Locke Clifford (left), fist bumps Avida Badik-Schultz, 2, as she watches last year's parade with Jen Badik.

• Lynn Hey/ News & Record

This year's Fun Fourth Festival in Greensboro will include a parade, live music, food, kids' activities, crafts and more in the historic downtown area. The event will end with a concert and fireworks at White Oak Amphitheatre at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex, 1921 W. Lee St. This photo of Guilford the Grasshoper from last year's festival.

• Lynn Hey/News & Record

This year's Fun Fourth Festival in Greensboro will include a parade, live music, food, kids' activities, crafts and more in the historic downtown area. The event will end with a concert and fireworks at White Oak Amphitheatre at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex, 1921 W. Lee St. This photo is from last year's festival.

• Lynn Hey/News & Record

Joey Batten (right) and Rusty Cales, both of Greensboro, dresses in red, white, and blue to visit last year's Fun Fourth Festival in downtown Greensboro. This year's Fun Fourth Festival in Greensboro will include a parade, live music, food, kids' activities, crafts and more in the historic downtown area. The event will end with a concert and fireworks at White Oak Amphitheatre at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex, 1921 W. Lee St.

• Rob Brown/News & Record

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The Greensboro Fun Fourth Festival is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a block party, parade, street festival, concert and fireworks.

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Area Fourth of July events

What: Stars and Stripes Spectacular with the Greensboro Grasshoppers

When: 7 p.m. Friday

Where: NewBridge Bank Park, 408 Bellemeade St., downtown Greensboro

Admission: $6-$9 at the box office or online at www.gsohoppers.com

What to expect: Greensboro Grasshoppers vs. West Virginia Power baseball. Fireworks after the game.

What: Uncle Sam Jam

When: 4:30 p.m. Friday

Where: Oak Hollow Festival Park, 1841 Eastchester Drive, High Point

Admission: $10 per car

What to expect: Food vendors, children’s crafts, activities and music by Josh Thompson, The Gal Friday Band and Alex Bailey. Fireworks at 9:45 p.m.

What: Eden Kiwanis Ole Fashion Fourth of July

When: 5-10 p.m. Thursday and 2-10 p.m. Friday

Where: Morehead High School, 134 N. Pierce Street, Eden

Admission: Free

What to expect: Music, food and fun both days. Fireworks Friday evening

What: Fireworks with the Asheboro Copperheads

When: 7:30 p.m. Friday

Where: McCrary Park, 138 Southway Road, Asheboro

Admission: $4-$6 at the game

What to expect: Asheboro Copperheads vs. Forest City Owls baseball. Fireworks after the game.

What: Fireworks Extravaganza

When: 6:30 p.m. Thursday

Where: Northeast Park, 3421 Northeast Park Drive, Gibsonville

Admission: $5 per car load or $1 per walk-in

What to expect: Carnival rides, live entertainment, food and more. Fireworks display at 9:30 p.m.

What: Fantastic Fourth Celebration

When: 6 p.m. Friday

Where: Finch Park, 15 Paul Beck Road, Lexington

Admission: Free

What to expect: Amusements and activities for adults and children. Live music by Fantastic Shuffle. Fireworks show after sundown.

What: July 4th Family Music Festival & Fireworks

When: 7-9:30 p.m. Friday

Where: Mebane Arts & Community Center, 633 Corregidor St., Mebane

Admission: Free

What to expect: Rock, funk and soul music by Crossover Drive. Fireworks at 9:40 p.m.

What: Independence Day Celebration

When: 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday

Where: Old Salem Historic District, 900 Old Salem Road

Admission: $23 for adults and $11 for children (children younger than 6 free)

What to expect: Hands-on activities, demonstrations, music, games and more in the historic district. A naturalization ceremony will be at 10 a.m. Other events will include patriotic music in the Single Brothers House Saal, a reading of the Declaration of Independence at the Tavern Museum, Independence Jazz Concert at St. Philips Heritage Center (1 p.m. and 2:45 p.m.).

Information: Call (336) 721-7350, email info@oldsalem.org or visit http://www.oldsalem.org.

What: Independence Day Celebration

When: 4-11 p.m. Thursday

Where: Lake Reidsville, 630 Water Works Road, Reidsville.

Admission: $2

What to expect: Bands, inflatables, rides, games, food vendors, fireworks.

Information: (336) 349-4738

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This year's Fun Fourth Festival in Greensboro will include a parade, live music, food, kids' activities, crafts and more in the historic downtown area. The event will end with a concert and fireworks at White Oak Amphitheatre at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex, 1921 W. Lee St. This photo is from last year's festival.

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This year's Fun Fourth Festival in Greensboro will include a parade, live music, food, kids' activities, crafts and more in the historic downtown area. The event will end with a concert and fireworks at White Oak Amphitheatre at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex, 1921 W. Lee St. Uncle Sam, aka Locke Clifford (left), fist bumps Avida Badik-Schultz, 2, as she watches last year's parade with Jen Badik.

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This year's Fun Fourth Festival in Greensboro will include a parade, live music, food, kids' activities, crafts and more in the historic downtown area. The event will end with a concert and fireworks at White Oak Amphitheatre at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex, 1921 W. Lee St. This photo of Guilford the Grasshoper from last year's festival.

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This year's Fun Fourth Festival in Greensboro will include a parade, live music, food, kids' activities, crafts and more in the historic downtown area. The event will end with a concert and fireworks at White Oak Amphitheatre at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex, 1921 W. Lee St. This photo is from last year's festival.

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Joey Batten (right) and Rusty Cales, both of Greensboro, dresses in red, white, and blue to visit last year's Fun Fourth Festival in downtown Greensboro. This year's Fun Fourth Festival in Greensboro will include a parade, live music, food, kids' activities, crafts and more in the historic downtown area. The event will end with a concert and fireworks at White Oak Amphitheatre at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex, 1921 W. Lee St.

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