Come out to downtown Gastonia on Thursday, July 4 from 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM! There will be food trucks, a beer garden, vendors, entertainment, a free KidsZone and fireworks will begin around 9:30 PM. There will be live music from 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM. A local musician will play from 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM, and the Black and Blue Experience will play throughout the remainder of the event. Pre-recorded patriotic music will play during the fireworks. **Please bring your own lawn chair and/or blanket to sit and enjoy the music** Thank you CaroMont Health for being an event sponsor! Thank you to our volunteer and band meal sponsor, Viva Chicken! Thank you to Bubba's 33 for sponsoring the habanero wing eating contests at 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm!