Firecracker, Firecracker, boom…boom…boom!


Dunwoody Fourth of July Parade.
Dunwoody Village. This year’s theme, “Celebrating our Freedoms,” features marching bands, floats, clowns and mascots who will march from Mount Vernon and Jett Ferry to Dunwoody Village where the fun continues with a festival. July 4. 9:30 a.m. Dunwoody. Free.

Independence Day Celebration. Keswick Park. Activities for kids and adults, food vendors, live music and an elaborate fireworks show in the park. Parade begins at 5 p.m. at Chamblee Middle School. July 4. 5-10 p.m. 3496 Keswick Dr., Chamblee. 770-986-5016. Free.

Fourth of July. Lenox Square. Games and rides for kids in carnival area at 10 a.m., live music, food and the largest fireworks display in the Southeast. July 4. 6 p.m. 3393 Peachtree Rd., Atlanta. 404-233-6767. Free

Fantastic Fourth Celebration. Memorial Lawn at Stone Mountain Park. Enjoy fireworks following the Lasershow Spectacular. July 2-4. 9:30 p.m. Hwy. 78, Stone Mountain. 770-498-5690. Fireworks show, free; parking, $10.

Fourth of July Celebration. Wills Park. Games, entertainment, local bands, and fireworks at dusk. July 4. 5-9 p.m. 175 Roswell St., Alpharetta. 678-297-6100. Free.

All-American Fourth of July Celebration for Children
Imagine It! The Children’s Museum
July 4, 2-3:15 p.m.
Kids can learn about America’s birthday and make their own firecracker hat. Then gather around and enjoy a story about the Star Spangled Banner. Adults and children ages 2 and up, $12.50.

Fourth of July Celebration. Centennial Olympic Park. Family-friendly entertainment throughout the late afternoon, live music, fireworks set to patriotic music at dusk. July 4. 4 p.m.-dark. 265 Centennial Olympic Park Dr., Atlanta. 404-222-7275. Free.

Atlanta Braves Independence Day Post game Fireworks. Turner Field. Celebrate the 4th of July with a Braves game against the Colorado Rockies followed by a spectacular fireworks display. This extravagant fireworks show is choreographed to patriotic music and will light up the Atlanta skyline in red, white, and blue. July 4. Game starts at 7:10 p.m. 755 Hank Aaron Dr., Atlanta. 404-522-7630. $8 and up.