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.

2009 Stage Schedule (check back soon for 2010!)

Kickoff Block Party 7:00pm -- The Soul Brothers Band 8:30pm -- The Embers
Street Festival
Stage 1 -- Plaza Stage & Beer Garden 10:30-11:30am -- The Stovepipes 12:00-1:00pm -- Tremors 1:30-3:00pm -- Hot Politics 3:30-5:00pm -- Nantucket 5:30-6:30pm -- New Familiars
Stage 2 -- Festival Park Stage 10:15-11:00am -- Kuumba West African Drums 11:00-11:30am -- Big Bang Boom 11:30am-12:00pm -- Sam the Magic Man 12:00-12:30pm -- Big Bang Boom 1:00-1:45pm -- Jubal Creech 2:00-3:00pm -- Hot Pink Flamingos 3:30-4:30pm -- Hey Euphony 5:00-6:00pm -- Desmond Myers	Funding for the Youth Stage and Children's Activities is made possible by a Grant from the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro
Stage 3 -- Davie St. Stage 10:15-11:15am -- Street Feet Band 11:45am-12:45pm -- Nu Blu 1:15-2:15pm -- And the Moneynotes 2:45-4:15pm -- Urban Sophisticates 4:45-6:00pm -- Tropic Culture
Stage 4 -- Friendly Ave. Stage 10:30-11:30am -- DJ Ronnie Ron's Hip Hop Praise Tour 11:45am-12:15pm -- Total Silence 12:30-1:00pm -- Mike Yelverton & Imagez of Praize 1:00-1:30pm -- Todd Curry & Focus   2:00-2:20pm -- David Salah Inc. 2:20-2:30pm -- DJ Marcus 2:30-2:45pm -- WNAA-FM's Brian B 2:45-3:15pm -- Dave Reavis 3:15-3:45pm -- Douglas Willette 3:45-4:00pm -- WNAA-FM 4:00-4:45pm -- Greg Drumwright presents The SIngers & Musicians 5:00-6:00pm -- Lion Tracks
Stage 5 -- Center City Park Stage 10:30-11:00am -- Swamp Cats 11:00-11:30am -- Jamestown Pipes & Drums 11:45am-12:15pm -- American Express Celebration Choir 12:30-1:15pm -- Windfall 1:30-2:00pm -- EMF Brass Ensemble 3:00-4:00pm -- Astanza Project 4:05-4:25pm -- Fantasy Steppers 4:30-5:00pm -- Group D'Oxala 5:15-6:15 -- Firelight Saga
Roving Entertainers Accordion Bob, Swamp Cats, Tyca the Clown

Entertainers

If you are interested in being an entertainer at Fun Fourth, please fill out the online Performer Database Form, and it will be submitted to the Fun Fourth Entertainment Committee.

Festival schedules and entertainers are subject to change without notice.