{"668272":{"#nid":"668272","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Celebrate the Fourth of July Around Atlanta ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe time has come once again to celebrate our nation\u2019s independence. In addition to local fireworks displays across the state, backyard barbeques, and time spent relaxing by the pool, there are plenty of special events taking place around the city this holiday weekend. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELook Up Atlanta: Saturday, July 1, 5 p.m.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECentennial Olympic Park is the site of the largest fireworks show in the metro area, and the celebration of all things Atlanta kicks off the holiday weekend on Saturday, July 1. Along with a performance from the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, the event will feature the inaugural Georgia Talent Showcase allowing up-and-coming artists to perform on the Look Up Atlanta stage. Vendors will line Appetite Avenue, promoting the city\u2019s culinary scene.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.lookupatl.com\/\u0022\u003EMore Information\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFantastic Fourth Celebration at Stone Mountain: Saturday, July 1 \u2013 Wednesday, July 5, 9:30 p.m. \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENamed to \u003Cem\u003EReader\u2019s Digest\u003C\/em\u003E\u2019s list of \u201cAmerica\u2019s Most Spectacular Fourth of July Fireworks,\u201d Stone Mountain Park will host shows from Saturday through Wednesday. Each night, the park\u2019s new Music Across America Light Show, featuring immersive lighting, flames, lasers, and 250 color-changing drones, will be followed by a patriotic fireworks display.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/stonemountainpark.com\/activity\/events\/fantastic-fourth-celebration\/?utm_source=google_ads\u0026amp;utm_medium=paidsearch-smp\u0026amp;utm_campaign=evergreen20-things_to_do\u0026amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw7uSkBhDGARIsAMCZNJvFK1VXS4Z7iuUvU6AnuZJ_5OF_D0qkGmMRh1WYzBZXM1Am9I27Jl4aAqH3EALw_wcB\u0022\u003EMore Information\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAtlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race: Tuesday, July 4, start times 6:25 \u2013\u0026nbsp;8:30 a.m. \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe 54th running of the AJC Peachtree Road Race will begin on Tuesday morning at Lenox Square as 50,000 participants blanket the streets. Even if you\u2019re not running, you can be a part of the iconic event by lining up along the 6.2-mile route. You can cheer on the racers from any point throughout the course \u2013\u2013 ending at 10th St. and Charles Allen Drive near Piedmont Park \u2014 including from three entertainment areas featuring local DJs and bands. If you\u2019re looking to get involved on race day, registration for volunteer opportunities remains open.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.atlantatrackclub.org\/participant-information\u0022\u003EMore Information\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECommunity Festivals and Fireworks Shows\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFireworks will light up the metro area throughout the weekend as communities celebrate Independence Day with their own unique flare. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.norcrossga.net\/2080\/Red-White-Boom\u0022\u003ENorcross\u0027 Red, White \u0026amp; Boom!\u003C\/a\u003E - Monday, July 3, Lillian Webb Park, 5 p.m. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/woodstock.recdesk.com\/Community\/Page?pageId=26351\u0022\u003EWoodstock\u2019s July 4th Spectacular Festival\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 Tuesday, July 4, The Park at City Center, 10 a.m. \u2013\u0026nbsp;10 p.m. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mariettaga.gov\/194\/Fourth-of-July-Celebration\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMarietta\u2019s 4th in the Park\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u2013 Tuesday, July 4, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGlover Park, 10 a.m. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.visitdecaturgeorgia.com\/visit\/page\/fourth-july\u0022\u003EPied Piper Parade in Downtown Decatur\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u2013 \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003ETuesday, July 4, \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E6 p.m. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/citysprings.com\/starsandstripes\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESandy Springs Stars and Stripes Fireworks Celebration\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u2013 Tuesday, July 4, City Springs, 6 \u2013 10 p.m.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.chambleega.com\/Calendar.aspx?EID=2823\u0026amp;month=7\u0026amp;year=2023\u0026amp;day=4\u0026amp;calType=0\u0022\u003EChamblee\u2019s July 4th Summer Concert Series and Fireworks Show\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 Tuesday, July 4, City Hall Greenspace, 6:30 p.m.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIndependence Day With the Gwinnett Stripers: Tuesday, July 4, 7:05 p.m. \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Atlanta Braves will be in Cleveland on the Fourth of July, but you can get your fix of America\u2019s pastime at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville as the club\u2019s AAA affiliate hosts the Omaha Storm Chasers. A fireworks display will follow Tuesday\u2019s action, and the patriotic-themed jerseys worn during the game will be available via online auction.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.milb.com\/gwinnett\/tickets\/promotions\u0022\u003EMore Information\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"full_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"If you\u2019re looking for a way to celebrate Independence Day around Atlanta this weekend, look no further. 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