The Annual Fun Fourth Festival is recognized as a Top 20 Event by the Southeast Tourism society and an Outstanding Event by Celebration NC Foundation. The Fun Fourth Festival is produced by Grassroots Productions Limited. This local non-profit corporation focuses on charitable and educational activities which foster interest in local history and events in Guilford County. An advisory board of local business and civic leaders oversees the planning of each event for this 501(c)3 organization. The Fun Fourth Festival has been presented annually since 1975 as a community celebration of Independence Day for Guilford County and the Piedmont Triad. The festival is held in the Cultural District of Downtown Greensboro and at Grimsley High School.

Entertainment

July 3, 2012 Kickoff Block Party
Festival Park on Davie Street

Embrace the heat, dream you're at the beach and shag the night away to your favorite musical hits! Admission -- $10; proceeds benefit the Fun Fourth Festival Special Exhibits.

July 4, 2012 Parade & Street Festival
Downtown Cultural District

Begin your Independence Day with the call of the fifes and the skirl of the bagpipes at the Fun Fourth Festival Parade, then march over to the Street Festival with six stages of music. From blues to bluegrass, Celtic to country and rock to reggae, you're sure to find music to tickle your entire family's fancy.

July 4, 2012 Pops Concert & Fireworks
White Oak Amphitheatre at Greensboro Coliseum Complex

No Fourth of July would be complete without the stirring patriotic music of the Fun Fourth Festival Pops Concert, the 1812 Overture -- and, of course, the spectacular Fun Fourth fireworks display.