The Macon County 250th Committee invites you to join with us as we commemorate America’s 250th Anniversary with a two day celebration … July 3rd & July 4th!!
See the schedule below for both days!
FRIDAY, JULY 3RD
SPORTING EVENTS AT THE PARKER MEADOWS COMPLEX 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
4306 Patton Road, Franklin, NC 28734
5 on 5 Whiffle Ball Tournament
Kickball Tournament 2 divisions (Open Team and Business/Family)
Float and Run Event
3 on 3 Basketball Tournament
Watermelon Eating Contest – 12:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m.
There will also be Food Trucks on hand!
If you have questions or would like to preregister call 828-349-2090.
6:00 p.m. – MAIN STREET FRANKLIN
FREE CONCERT ON THE SQUARE featuring Jason Passmore and Rock Holler!
SATURDAY, JULY 4TH
FRANKLIN’S JULY 4TH CELEBRATION from 10:00am to 2:00pm – Main Street
Patriotic Parade, Contests, FREE Watermelon (as long as it lasts) & More!
MACON COUNTY RECREATION PARK BEGINNING AT 4:00pm – FUN & FIREWORKS IN THE PARK!
Food Trucks – Wood Fired Grill, 828 Cafe, Ricco’s Tacos, Hotdog Cart, Red’s Lemonade, M’s Ice Cream, Slice Wrap and Roll, Blessed Soul, 6 Pigs BBQ, Franklin Fire Hotdogs and Sweet Caroline’s Ice Cream!
Face Painting
Inflatables (Bounce house, Slide & more!)
Tie Dyeing
Fairy Hair
Re-enactors
LIVE MUSIC
Cornhole
Historical Games (Sack Races, Hoop & Stick, and more!)
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT – Headlined by Braden Rumfelt of American Idol
4:00 p.m. • Blue Jazz
5:05 p.m. • Darren Nicholson
6:15 p.m. • Low Tide
7:30 p.m. • Carolina 441
8:30 p.m. • Braden Rumfelt
9:40 p.m. • Military Tribute
9:55 p.m. • National Anthem by Braden Rumfelt
Fireworks Display with Music at 10:00pm (click or tap for additional information)
The all aerial fireworks show will begin at 10:00pm and will be produced again this year by Munerlyn Pyrotechnics. There will be great viewing up from many locations outside the Macon County Rec Park as well.
