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SUMMARY:Brunswick Summer Wind Ensemble
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URL:https://nc4thofjuly.com/event/brunswick-summer-wind-ensemble/
LOCATION:Fort Johnston-Southport Visitors Center and Museum\, 203 E BAY ST\, SOUTHPORT\, NC\, 28461\, United States
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SUMMARY:Reenactment of the First 4th of July Celebration in Southport
DESCRIPTION:Presented by the NC Maritime Museum at Southport.
URL:https://nc4thofjuly.com/event/reenactment-of-the-first-4th/
LOCATION:Fort Johnston-Southport Visitors Center and Museum\, 203 E BAY ST\, SOUTHPORT\, NC\, 28461\, United States
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SUMMARY:Old Brunswick Jail Open
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the Southport Historical Society
URL:https://nc4thofjuly.com/event/old-brunswick-jail-open/
LOCATION:Old Brunswick Jail\, 318 E Nash St\, Southport\, NC\, 28461\, United States
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SUMMARY:NC Maritime Museum Open
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URL:https://nc4thofjuly.com/event/nc-maritime-museum-open-8/
LOCATION:NC Maritime Museum at Southport\, 204 E Moore St\, SOUTHPORT\, NC\, 28461\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260626T160000
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SUMMARY:Fort Johnston-Southport Visitors Center and Museum Open
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://nc4thofjuly.com/event/fort-johnston-southport-visitors-center-and-museum-open/
LOCATION:Fort Johnston-Southport Visitors Center and Museum\, 203 E BAY ST\, SOUTHPORT\, NC\, 28461\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260626T173000
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SUMMARY:Welcoming Reception
DESCRIPTION:Welcoming Reception for NC 4th of July Festival\nDate: Friday\, June 26\, 2026\nTime: 4:30–5:30 PM\nLocation: Southport Community Building\n\nKick off the 2026 NC 4th of July Festival with the official Welcoming Reception hosted by the Southport Woman’s Club. This annual event marks the ceremonial start of a week of patriotic celebration in Southport.\n\nThe highlight of the afternoon is the Mayor’s presentation of the “Keys to the City” to the Festival President—a symbolic moment signaling the town’s transition into full festival mode.\n\nGuests are invited to enjoy light refreshments while mingling with local officials\, organizers\, and fellow attendees. Open to the public\, this reception offers a relaxed and welcoming start to this year’s NC 4th of July Festival.
URL:https://nc4thofjuly.com/event/welcoming-reception/
LOCATION:Southport Community Building\, 223 E Bay St\, Southport\, NC\, 28461\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260606T203000
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SUMMARY:Miss NC 4th of July Scholarship Pageant
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of patriotism\, confidence\, and community pride at the 2026 Miss NC 4th of July Scholarship Pageant! \nContestants from across Brunswick County will compete in age-appropriate divisions showcasing poise\, personality\, and love for our nation in this natural pageant experience. Proceeds from the pageant benefit the NC 4th of July Festival\, helping support one of our community’s most cherished celebrations. \nCome cheer on our local contestants\, support young leaders\, and enjoy a family-friendly evening celebrating the spirit of Independence Day. \n\nOpen to the public\nFamily-friendly event\nProceeds benefit the NC 4th of July Festival\nTickets are $25\nThere will be a concessions stand at the venue\n\n\n\n\n \nPowered by
URL:https://nc4thofjuly.com/event/miss-nc-4th-of-july-scholarship-pageant/
LOCATION:CMC Building at Southport Baptist Church\, 200 North Howe Street\, Southport\, NC\, 28461\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser
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SUMMARY:Festival Parade Dog Grand Marshal
DESCRIPTION:Festival Parade Dog Grand Marshal\n\nCelebrate the spirit of summer\, our community\, and the dogs who make it all a little brighter by entering your pup in the 2026 North Carolina Fourth of July Festival Dog Grand Marshal Contest. This is more than a contest—it’s a chance to spotlight the joy\, loyalty\, and personality your dog brings to your life while supporting a cherished local tradition. \nFor just $5\, you can submit your dog’s photo and story\, sharing their favorite summertime moments with the community\, from beach days to backyard gatherings. Friends\, family\, and neighbors can submit votes for your dog for $1 each\, helping raise funds that keep the festival thriving. \nThe dog who captures the most hearts—and votes—will be included in the parade as the canine Grand Marshal! Enter your dog today and encourage your friends and family to vote. \nPrizes\n1st place :\nA prize package that includes being awarded the title of “Dog Grand Marshal for the 2026 NC Fourth of July Festival Parade”\, a ride-along for the dog and its owners in a vehicle on the parade route\, a custom pet portrait by a local artist\, and other prizes donated by local businesses \n2nd place:\nA package that includes prizes donated by local businesses \n3rd place:\nA package that includes prizes donated by local businesses \nNote:\nShould the 1st place winner decline participation in the parade\, the 2nd and 3rd place winners will be given the opportunity in turn to take the place of the 1st place winner in the parade. \n\nClick here to enter!\n\nRules \n\n2026 NC Fourth of July Festival Parade Dog Grand Marshall Rules\n\nAbout the contest:\nThe NC Fourth of July Festival is running a fundraiser in the form of a contest to vote for the Dog Grand Marshal for the 2026 NC Fourth of July Festival Parade. Pet owners will submit an original photo of their dog\, the dog’s name\, owner’s name(s)\, and a short paragraph about their dog. People will cast votes for their favorite dog\, with the dog that gets the most votes being elected the winner. \n\nParticipants will pay an entry fee of $5 to submit a candidate. The entry fee is counted as 5 votes for the candidate they submit.\nVoting requires a minimum donation of $1\, where $1 equals 1 vote.\n\nAll proceeds collected\, minus administrative costs associated with running the contest\, will be donated to the NC Fourth of July Festival. \nCandidate submissions and associated voting is open from 6:00 AM (Eastern Time) on Friday\, May 8\, 2026 until 6:00 PM (Eastern Time) on Sunday\, June 21\, 2026. Once the voting has closed\, the dog with the most votes (the top fundraiser) wins the contest and the title of Dog Grand Marshall for the 2026 NC Fourth of July Festival Parade! The winning dog will be awarded the opportunity to be featured as a parade participant\, along with receiving other prizes. The 2nd and 3rd-place fundraisers will also be eligible to receive prizes. \nSubmitting a candidate:\nThere are no limits on the number of dogs that a single participant may submit for the contest\, however\, an individual dog may only have one submission. Duplicate submissions for the same dog will be removed. Votes for the duplicate submission cannot be combined with any other submission. The submission fee and any voting for a removed duplicate entry cannot be refunded. \nVoting:\nThere is no limit on the number of times a person may vote in the contest. All votes can be cast for a single dog or for multiple dogs. Those submitting a dog to the contest may also vote on their own candidate or any other candidate as many times as they want. Each vote requires a $1 donation. \nWinning:\nThe candidate with the most votes (highest fundraising total) will be the 1st place winner of the contest. The candidate with the second-highest total and the 3rd highest total will be the 2nd and 3rd place winners respectively. In the event of a tie\, the contest managers will draw a name or names from a hat to resolve the tie. \nPhoto submissions:\nPhotos submitted must meet the following requirements and rules to be eligible for participation in the Contest: \n\nPhotos must include only one dog and no other animals or humans.\nThe dog should be the principal subject in the photo.\nPhotos should be of high quality with a resolution of at least 150 dpi\, with a minimum of 300 dpi preferred.\nEntrants represent and warrant that their photos are original and that they own all the rights\, including copyright and other intellectual property rights\, in the photos they provide.\nEntrants represent and warrant that photos they submit do not infringe upon or violate any third party rights.\nEntrants may not use AI technologies to generate submitted images.\nThe animal cannot appear in distress\, in any inappropriate or offensive setting/context\, or engaged in any inappropriate or offensive activities.\nEnsure that the photo is sharp and in focus with a clean background\, with no third-party products\, artwork\, logos\, names\, photographs\, or advertising displayed.\nIf contest managers deem it necessary to remove participant photos for quality issues\, participants will have the opportunity to submit a new photo. However\, refunds cannot be processed for either the submission fee and/or voting fees if the participant chooses not to submit a new photo and continue with the contest.\nContest managers will not be held liable for any disruption in voting that may be caused while a participant photo is unavailable.\nThe contest managers reserve the right to disqualify any entry based on objectionable\, inappropriate\, offensive or prohibited content. Disqualified entries are not eligible for a refund of their entry fee or voting fees submitted in support of the disqualified entry.\n\nPhoto Files Accepted: .JPG and .PNG \nCopyright Information:\nAll photos must be original and free from copyright. Submitted photos become the property of the NC Fourth of July Festival who are free to copy\, distribute\, display\, disseminate\, or otherwise reproduce without the owner’s express permission. \nDisclaimer:\nVotes (Donations) can only be cast using the GoGo platform. No means for offline voting will be supported. The Committee is unable to process refunds for any submission fees or voting donations.
URL:https://nc4thofjuly.com/event/festival-parade-dog-grand-marshal/
LOCATION:Electronic Event
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser
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SUMMARY:BBQ Fundraiser\, Hosted by the Southport Fire Department
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a delicious cause! \nThe Southport Fire Department is hosting a BBQ fundraiser to benefit the NC 4th of July Festival 🇺🇸 \n📅 Saturday\, June 6\, 2026\n⏰ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM \n🍽️ Plate Includes:\n• Chopped BBQ\n• Cole Slaw\n• Baked Beans\n• Roll \n💲 $15 per plate \n📍 Pick-up Location:\nSouthport Fire Department Downtown Substation\n111 E. Nash St
URL:https://nc4thofjuly.com/event/bbq-fundraiser-hosted-by-the-southport-fire-department/
LOCATION:Southport Fire Department Downtown Substation\, 111 E Nash St\, Southport\, NC\, 28461\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260412T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260412T190000
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SUMMARY:Red\, White\, & Blue Shrimparoo
DESCRIPTION:NC 4th of July Shrimparoo Fundraiser\nThe N.C. Fourth of July Festival invites the community to the Red\, White & Blue Shrimparoo\, from 4-7 p.m. Sunday\, April 12th at The American Fish Company in Southport. All proceeds from this event will benefit this year’s festival\, which will be held June 26-July 4 in Southport and Oak Island. \nWe are officially SOLD OUT for this year’s shrimparoo! Thank you for being amazing! \n  \n\nThank you to our sponsors!
URL:https://nc4thofjuly.com/event/red-white-blue-shrimparoo/
LOCATION:American Fish Company\, 150 Yacht Basin Dr\, Southport\, NC\, 28461\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250703T150000
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SUMMARY:Cape Fear Radio hosting at Waterfront stage
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://nc4thofjuly.com/event/cape-fear-radio-hosting-at-waterfront-stage-2/
LOCATION:Waterfront Park\, 146 E Bay St\, Southport\, NC\, 28461\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250703T110000
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SUMMARY:440th Army Band
DESCRIPTION:The Festival is thrilled to host the 440th Army Band\, a unique ensemble that serves as both the NC National Guard Ceremonial Band and Marching Band. \nThe 440th Army Ceremonial Band is a band of forty citizen soldiers committed to supporting Soldiers of the NCNG—the 440th Army Band as a concert band\, marching band\, and several smaller performance teams. The Festival is honored to have the band perform.
URL:https://nc4thofjuly.com/event/440th-army-band-2/
LOCATION:Fort Johnston-Southport Visitors Center and Museum\, 203 E BAY ST\, SOUTHPORT\, NC\, 28461\, United States
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SUMMARY:440th Army Band
DESCRIPTION:The Festival is thrilled to host the 440th Army Band\, a unique ensemble that serves as both the NC National Guard Ceremonial Band and Marching Band. \nThe 440th Army Ceremonial Band is a band of forty citizen soldiers committed to supporting Soldiers of the NCNG—the 440th Army Band as a concert band\, marching band\, and several smaller performance teams. The Festival is honored to have the band perform.
URL:https://nc4thofjuly.com/event/440th-army-band/
LOCATION:Fort Johnston-Southport Visitors Center and Museum\, 203 E BAY ST\, SOUTHPORT\, NC\, 28461\, United States
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SUMMARY:Children’s Entertainment
DESCRIPTION:Organized by Brunswick Arts Council & Southport Rotary Club
URL:https://nc4thofjuly.com/event/childrens-entertainment/
LOCATION:Fort Johnston-Southport Visitors Center and Museum\, 203 E BAY ST\, SOUTHPORT\, NC\, 28461\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kid Friendly
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