Updated By Chris Murphy / Image from Banner Elk Chamber of Commerce
Celebrate the Fourth of July with these Events
Celebrate Independence Day right here in Banner Elk. The charming mountain town of Banner Elk will be bursting with patriotic activities and events to celebrate America’s independence. From live music to spectacular firework displays, here are some of the things to do on the Fourth of July in Banner Elk.
A Patriotic event not to miss! Star-Spangled Banner Elk Fourth of July
Banner Elk’s Fourth of July celebration is a day that makes Uncle Sam proud, beginning with one of the most popular July 4th parades in North Carolina and ending with the Party in the Park and Duck Race in Tate-Evans Town Park.
The parade begins at 11 a.m. and is open to all who wish to enter a vehicle, float or march. Furry friends are welcome as well. The day continues at 12 noon with the party and rubber duck race in the town park. Food vendors, old-fashioned games like egg tosses and three-legged races, and inflatables add to the fun.
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Art on the Greene – Fourth of July Weekend
Four times each summer, the green at the Historic Banner Elk School comes to life with Art on the Greene, featuring quality, hand-made arts and crafts from select local and regional artisans.
The number of artists exhibiting at each show ranges from 40 to 60. They represent a variety of media, such as metal, glass, ceramics, wood, watercolor, acrylics and oil.
Each show allows shoppers to add to their art collections while supporting historic preservation at the same time. Booth rental proceeds go to the Town of Banner Elk for ongoing efforts to transform the Historic Banner Elk School into a center for visual and performing arts.
There’s no charge for admission to Art on the Greene, which is situated in the heart of town. Attendees may come and go as they please, and are encouraged to stroll to adjacent restaurants, shops, boutiques and galleries.
Art on the Greene takes place Memorial Day weekend, Fourth of July weekend, the first weekend in August, and Labor Day weekend.
