Central Alabama 4th of July Celebrations

Shelby County:

American Village hosts Independence Day 1776 on July 4, 2009 from noon-10 p.m. Adults and children 6 and over are $5. All active military and veterans and children 5 and under are free.

Helena will hold its 4th of July Celebration on July 4 from 1-9 p.m. at Helena Amphitheater Park. Family activities, music and fireworks will be provided. For more information, visit Cityofhelena.org.

A Southern Gospel celebration will be held July 4 at 104 Garrett Road in Vincent off Highway 25. The event will be sponsored by Don Garrett. There will be an open mic from 2-5 p.m. The main concert will be at 6:30 p.m. featuring Southern Harmony, Heartmen Quartet and New Vision. Everyone is invited to bring a lawn chair. RSVP for open mic by calling 672-7862.

Rainy Day Patriots Tea Party will be held on July 4 at Verizon Wireless Music Center from 5:30-9 p.m. The Rainy Day Patriots will host Birmingham/Shelby County “Tea Party - A Celebration of Freedom” to protest big government spending and to support a return to the constitutional republic our forefathers fought and died to create. For more information, contact Zan Green at or 910-0862.

The city of Chelsea will celebrate America’s birthday with its annual The Big Kaboom event July 3. Fireworks will light the sky over Chelsea Park off U.S. 280 beginning at 9 p.m. There will also be pre-fireworks entertainment beginning at 8 p.m. and free soft drinks.

Flag Making
Saturday, July 4 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Oak Mountain State Park’s B-Side Pavilion in the Campground
Join Oak Mountain State Park’s Naturalist Emily Cohen and show your patriotism by making a flag to celebrate the 4th of July.

Train Ride
Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum will conduct train rides at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 4.

Indian Springs Village Celebration
Indian Springs will have a parade and music from DJ Ray Halvorsen at the Indian Springs Village Pavilion behind Town Hall. Parade registration begins at 10 a.m., with the parade at 10:30.

Greystone Country Club will have music and kid-friendly activities beginning at 4 p.m. with fireworks at dusk.

Harpersville
Morgan Creek Vineyards will have fireworks from 6-9 p.m.

Smith Lake:
Fireworks and Fun. The admission is $5.

Lake Martin:
Celebrations in the Kowaliga Bay area of Lake Martin

Margaret: Fireworks display, 10PM beside Flash Track