Celebrate Independence Day in Downtown Smithfield!

Celebrate America’s birthday the small-town way—right here in Downtown Smithfield!

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Join us on July 3rd for an evening full of patriotic pride, live music, delicious food, and fun for the whole family. Enjoy performances by local favorites, a watermelon social, games and inflatables in the Firecracker Fun Zone, and a variety of food trucks at the Taste of Freedom Food Truck Rodeo. Our social district will be active, so grab your favorite drink and stroll through the festivities.

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Events start at 5:00 PM with a "Watermelon Social" at the Hastings House.   Live music begins at 5:30 PM with local favorite The WEJ, then classic rock fun continues at 7:30 PM with DNR.  

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The night ends with a bang—don’t miss the spectacular fireworks show lighting up the sky over the Neuse River starting at 9:05 PM!

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Bring your lawn chairs, your appetite, and your red, white, and blue spirit for a night of community celebration you won’t forget.

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