Come out and celebrate America’s independence as the City of Marietta hosts the Fourth in the Park celebration beginning at 10 am on Saturday July 4th, 2026.
The Independence Day celebration begins with the Marietta Freedom Parade that starts at Roswell Street Baptist Church and continues west on Roswell Street, then north on East Park Square past Glover Park, then down Cherokee Street, and ends at North Marietta Parkway.
The Fourth of July parade features marching units from local bands, civic organizations, beauty pageant queens, scouts, local businesses of all types, and much more. After the parade there will be free live concerts and entertainment, food, arts and crafts, carnival games, and of course fireworks.
2026 4th of July Schedule:
- 10 am – Let Freedom Ring Parade
- 10 am – 9 pm – Festival – Arts & Crafts, Kids Zone, Festival Food, Free Concerts
- Noon – Concert – TBA
- 2 pm – National Bell Ringing Ceremony
- 2:30 – Concert – TBA
- 7:00 – Concert – TBA
- 8 – 9:30 – Headline Concert – Departure (Journey tribute band)
- Fireworks at Dark (around 9:30 pm)
The parade spans a 1.5 mile route beginning at Roswell Street Baptist Church and heads west on Roswell St, then north on East Park Square through Marietta Square, then down Cherokee Street and finishing at North Marietta Parkway.
The parade features more than two thousand participants in more than one hundred entries, and there will be an estimated thirty thousand people in attendance. Watch as local businesses, civic organizations, beauty queens, bands, scouts, National Guard, and numerous floats participate and compete for prizes based on design, color, theme, appearance, originality, and riders and costumes.
Parade Start:
Roswell Street Baptist Church
774 Roswell St NE
Marietta, GA 30060
Parade End:
Intersection of Cherokee Street and North Marietta Parkway
Marietta, GA 30060
The Arts and Crafts show features vendors showcasing a wide variety of products. The vendors will be open from 10 am to 9 pm.
Food will be available from a variety of concessions beginning at 10 am. Marietta Square restaurants will also be open for business.
Fireworks light up the sky and patriotic music fills the air at dark – around 9:30 pm. The fireworks are shot from the parking lot of the Marietta First United Methodist Church.  If bad weather is expected, the fireworks may begin a few minutes early, to ensure the entire display is completed. If you want to watch the fireworks, make sure you get there early to grab a spot because traffic is expected to be heavy.
For more information, please call the Marietta Parks and Recreation department at (770) 794-5601.
Address:
Historic Marietta Square
99 S Park Square NE, Marietta, GA 30060
For the weather related updates, please check with the event organizers by visiting the following links:
- City of Marietta’s Facebook Page
- City of Marietta’s Twitter Page
- Call the Marietta Parks and Recreation Department at (770) 794-5601 for updates.
Related:
The day before this event, on July 3, 2026, Independence Eve Brings Drivin N Cryin to Marietta Square.
Is there a way to purchase a 250 year Marietta shirt online and have it shipped?
Is there a list of the live bands that are going to be performing ?
Can I bring my pet Bigfoot ? He loves parades and cotton candy.
I don’t inow who chose the band for the fireworks celebration, but they do not know thwir audiwncw. 95% of the peollw aroinde were totally disinterested. This was a very diverse grpup of people. Thwy are clearly not country music fans. Kennesaw hot a grand slam wirh their music last night. I think uour event plannner is clueless.
I want to be a vendor at this event, where do I apply?
Hello, the fourth of July was great as always. There is a jewelry maker at the event that I didn’t get a card for and I was hoping to purchase more jewelry from this vendor – is there any way to see the vendor names for this event to narrow down my search?
Would I be able to bring a small tent?
Who pays for all the fireworks at Methodist Church July 45h?
Hi! I saw that there was a part of the July 4th celebration where there would be free live performances. I was wondering if there was a way I could apply for a performance? Or if i could speak to someone that is ahead of that part of the festival? Let me know!
Can a local community organization get a “table space” on the square? How can I apply?
Thanks!
For fireworks where can we park
Where is the best place to park for the fireworks?
I would love to get a booth to set up and sell my product. How would i go about that? Please help.
How does one become a vendor?
The Backyard Brigade Lawnchair performers were amazing as they are every year! They are without a doubt the best part of living in Marietta!!!! My family and I talk about them all year long and it is an absolute treat to see perform every year! WE LOVE THE BACKYARD BRIGADE!
Who were the “Lawn Chair Guys” in the parade yesterday. Hilarious! I loved them!
Is there a video of the parade anywhere on the website?
Are you still having fireworks in the rain?
Do u have tables available to rent?
Where will the fireworks take’s place
Is it illegal to drink whiskey during the fireworks on July 4th at area of Square? Will liquor joints be open for those who want to drink
Is the event free? And parking? Where at and cost?
Is it free? I don’t see anything about pricing or cost or parking
Will the park be pet friendly?
where exactly are the fireworks for the Forth of July. I don’t see the location listed.
If i need help who do i contact or go to
when does it start today July 4,2015 for the fireworks?
& where can I park??
What is twisted whiskey?
“a hard rocking Country band”
Where is the best place to see fireworks from the west side of marietta?
Where are they shooting off the fireworks from this year?
were are the fire works going to be…….and around what time???
Hi, So where exactly should I go at “dark” to see the fireworks?
What time do people start showing up to “claim their spot” in the morning? I plan on being there at 8, but is that even early enough to get a good spot in the middle of the square?
What time do the fireworks start?
9:30 o’clock
Where are the fireworks shot from?
Hi Brad,
The fireworks will be shot from the First United Methodist Church parking lot, located at 56 Whitlock Ave SW, Marietta, GA 30060.
Well, I won’t park there.
is the cobb county parking deck, free to park?
Hi Kelly,
Yes – it is free to park there tomorrow.
Where is the best place to park for the fireworks?
Hi Elsie,
One of the best places to park is the Cobb County Parking Deck. You can enter at the Waddell Street entrance. The Waddell Street entrance is on Waddell Street near the intersection with Hansell St. The best address we can give you for the parking deck is:
Cobb County Parking Deck – Waddell Street entrance
Hansell St NW & Waddell St NE
Marietta, GA 30090
Hey, we where in the parade last year REPTILE ASSOCIATION OF GA. Do we need to re do a application or what?
Hi Kirk,
For information about participating in the parade, please call the Marietta Parks and Recreation department at (770) 794-5601.
Awesome night for fireworks! Great seats and free parking at community Bible church. Sitting on the hill near white cross looking into a clear sky.
Where can I get an application for a float in the parade?
Thank you.
Hi Jill,
For a float application for the 4th of July parade, please call Maggie Moss at (770) 794-5609.