• Children’s Entertainment

    Fort Johnston-Southport Visitors Center and Museum 203 E BAY ST, SOUTHPORT, NC, United States

    Organized by Brunswick Arts Council & Southport Rotary Club

  • Waterfront Stage Entertainment – The Brown Dirt Cowboys

    Waterfront Park 146 E Bay St, Southport, NC, United States

    Sponsored by State Port Pilot. The Brown Dirt Cowboys July 2 – 12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Waterfront Park Stage, Southport, NC Kicking off the NC 4th of July Festival with a burst of high-energy sound and soul is The Brown Dirt Cowboys, a rock band out of Wilmington, NC, known for their piano-driven original music and […]

  • Summer Regional Art Show

    Franklin Square Gallery 130 E West St, Southport, NC, United States

    Hosted by The Associated Artists of Southport.

  • Old Brunswick Jail Open

    Old Brunswick Jail 318 E Nash St, Southport, NC, United States

    Corner of N. Rhett Street/E. Nash Street. Hosted by the Southport Historical Society.

  • Military Exhibits

    Waterfront Park 146 E Bay St, Southport, NC, United States
  • Meet Miss NC

    Fort Johnston-Southport Visitors Center and Museum 203 E BAY ST, SOUTHPORT, NC, United States

    Fort Johnston Garrison Lawn. Cape Fear Radio MCing.

  • 440th Army Band

    Fort Johnston-Southport Visitors Center and Museum 203 E BAY ST, SOUTHPORT, NC, United States

    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. The 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 […]

  • A Salute to Veterans

    Southport Community Building 223 E Bay St, Southport, NC, United States

    Organized by River Road Animal Hospital SALUTE TO VETERANS – PROGRAM ANNOUNCED Honoring Service with Strength and Courage The North Carolina 4th of July Festival is proud to announce this year’s Salute to Veterans program, taking place on Tuesday, July 2, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at the Southport Community Building. This annual tradition allows the […]