Fourth of July 2022 in Blue Ridge, GA

Fun Fourth of July Activities in Blue Ridge, GA

Leave those work email addresses at bay and let the inner child play! We meant it, and grabbed a few of the best family activities for things to do on July 4th, 2022:

Independence Day Parade

Saturday closest to July 4th (July 2nd, 2022) - Flamboyant and fun, the Fourth of July parade and celebration in Downtown Blue Ridge. Sponsored by the Blue Ridge Business Association. A great way to explore the town and see what Blue Ridge's atmosphere is all about!

The North GA mountains welcome you this Independence Day to stuff your face with cook out favorites like bbq, fill your belly with laughter, and rejoice in the celebration of freedom. A fiercely proud community, with hospitality for all, the parade is one of the family things to do July 4th weekend that should never be missed!

Fourth of July fireworks on Lake Blue Ridge

Saturday closest to July 4th (July 2nd, 2022) - Fabulous Fireworks will be shot off near the Lake Blue Ridge Dam and can be viewed from there as well as Morganton Point Recreation Area, Tammen Park and Lake Blue Ridge Marina. The marina will have live music and those July fourth recipe favorites like bbq throughout the day, parking fee may apply. Looking to spend that time on the water? Lake Blue Ridge Marina does offer pontoon rentals - yet another great way to celebrate family things to do in the Blue Ridge Mountains this summer!

Old Fashioned Fourth in McCaysville

July 4th Weekend -Downtown McCaysville-Copperhill - Old fashioned small town Independence Day celebration featuring an impressive fireworks display from Tater Hill in downtown McCaysville-Copperhill. Cool off with Happy Bear Ice Cream, which is part of the riverwalk shops in McCaysville!

McCaysville also provides that luring attraction of being able to stand in two-states at one time: tell the folks back home you went all out and spent your 4th of July fireworks celebration in the North Georgia Mountains, and the rolling foothills of Tennessee. Looking for a one-off experience to avoid the traffic on the Blue Ridge Parkway? Ride the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway to the fireworks!


We actively encourage you to explore more!

On the flip side, let’s not forget those who’d rather get away for the weekend and avoid the fireworks - between people and pets alike. The Blue Ridge Mountains in North Georgia are perfect for that: fresh air and fun activities. Fourth of July in Blue Ridge, Georgia doesn't have to be spent out in the town. We actively encourage you to explore more!

Secure your shelter from the bustle of the red white and blue by choosing a cabin such as Cohutta Sunset - offering gorgeous mountain views for those far off flickers of light. Check our listing of luxury cabin rentals and experience Blue Ridge on the 4th of July ~

Located in the Cohutta Wilderness, a 35,268 acre expanse of wildlife and rustic reserver spread between the Cherokee National Forest and the Chattahoochee National Forest.

Stay out of town and away from traffic by booking a whitewater rafting tour with Raft1 - a true experience of varying levels offered by the experts themselves. Dusty and his team will give you a thrill of a lifetime, the perfect chance to burn off those potato salad calories - without the overwhelming thunder of those Fourth of July fireworks in Blue Ridge, GA.

There are many hiking trails nearby, from the Cohutta Wilderness trailheads to the Appalachian trail beginning in the North GA Mountains, to Brasstown Bald, highest point in North GA. Getting out, getting lost, and exploring more - all great ways to commemorate independence day by realizing your inner potential and pushing your body to its limits. We promise you, the views are worth it: spend your 4th of July in Blue Ridge, GA.

Other local fun things to do for Independence Day in Blue Ridge, GA include taking the kids for a fun filled day of gem mining and tubing the Toccoa River at Aska Mining Company, with an easy to find location across from Shallowford Iron Bridge, 8 miles up Aska road. Or consider enjoying some quality time watching new movies in old ways like Swan Drive-In Theater. Offering showings on the weekends only, currently playing Jurassic World Dominion!

There are so many wonderful ways to get together and celebrate our freedom, if the list still seems limitless and you need a resource epicenter, just click here to view our Experience page, where we have curated a list of all the many facets and fun things that can be crossed off your summer bucket list starting with your Independence Day in Blue Ridge, Georgia.