South Georgia celebrates Independence Day with several local events

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) – Communities across South Georgia are gearing up for Independence Day with parades and festivals. Below are what events are planned to celebrate our country’s independence:

Ben Hill County

• The city of Fitzgerald is hosting a 4th of July Celebration at Paulk Park on July 4. The event starts at 6 p.m., and it will have food and fireworks.

Berrien County

• An Independence Day celebration will be held in Enigma City Park on Thursday, July 4. Gates will open at 11 a.m. There will be live music, fireworks, vendors and more.

Brooks County

• An Independence Day Cruise-In will be held on Thursday, July 4, from 6-9 p.m. at 121 N. Culpepper St. in Quitman. The event will feature food trucks, family games, a parade, and fireworks.

Coffee County

• The City of Douglas, GFL Environmental, and partners will host the 2024 Freedom Fest celebration on Thursday, July 4, 2024. This festival will be held at JC Adams Municipal Park – Jardine Stadium. The gates will open at 5 p.m. and stadium seating will be provided. Admission and parking are free. There will be rides at the Rucker Family Kids Carnival, food, general vendors, and fireworks at dark.

Colquitt County

• In Doerun, there will be the Carver Farms Fresh Produce July 4th Celebration. This will take place on July 4 starting at 7 p.m. There will be a food truck, ice cream, boiled peanuts, watermelon, water sprinkler and fireworks.

Decatur County

• The city of Bainbridge will host a 4th of July Celebration on July 4 starting at 5 p.m. This event will be held at Earle May Boat Basin. There will be a live music by country music artists Maddie & Tae and a fireworks show.

Dougherty County

• The city of Albany will host an Independence Day Celebration on Thursday, July 4, at the Albany Civic Center, located at 100 W. Oglethorpe Blvd. The event will feature music, fireworks, and food. The concert will start at 5:30 p.m. and fireworks will start at 9:30 p.m.

Grady County

• The city of Cairo will be hosting Independence Day On Main on Wednesday, July 3. The event will have live music and fireworks. Entry is free to the public. The event will start at 7:30 p.m. and the fireworks show will begin at dusk.

Lowndes County

• The Valdosta-Lowndes County Parks and Recreation Authority (VLPRA) will host a fireworks show on Thursday, July 4. The show is set to start at nightfall around 9:15 p.m. It is free to the public, and it can be viewed from the mall side of I-75 between exits 16 and 18, looking west towards Brooks County.

Mitchell County

• The city of Camilla is hosting their Drone 4th of July Celebration on July 4 starting at 5 p.m. in Historic Downtown Camilla. There will be a drone show, live music, children activities and food.

Stewart County

• There will be a 4th of July Campsite Decorating Contest in Omaha. It will begin at 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 4. All campers are invited to participate and prizes will be given to the 1st and 2nd place winners.

Sumter County

• Cornerstone Church in Americus will host a 4th of July Party on July 3rd starting at 6:30 p.m. There will be food, games and fireworks.
• Andersonville will have a display known as ‘The Avenue of Flags’ at Andersonville National Historic Site between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Terrell County

• Terrell County Chamber of Commerce will host a 4th of July Celebration at Terrell High School on July 4 starting at 6:00p.m. There will be food trucks, music, arts & crafts, and fireworks.

Thomas County

• Thomasville will be hosting an Independence Day Fireworks at Remington Park, 45 Ben Grace Drive, at 9 p.m. on July 4.

Worth County

• An Independence Day Celebration Event will be held on 105 Doe Hill Road in Sylvester on Wednesday, July 3, by the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church.

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