Marietta's 4th in the Park ends with fireworks over the Square after the night's headline concert. The city lists the 2027 event for July 3. Info: 770-794-5601.
Last checked Oct. 5, 2026. Updated each year. The city of Marietta lists its 2027 Fourth of July celebration for Saturday, July 3, 2027, on its special events page, but has not posted the 2027 schedule. This guide describes the 2026 celebration, from the city’s Fourth of July page, so you know what to expect. We will update it when the 2027 details are out.
Marietta’s Independence Day is a city event on and around Historic Marietta Square, run by the Parks, Recreation and Facilities Department. The 4th in the Park Celebration is a full day: a morning parade, a festival in Glover Park with free concerts, and a fireworks show at dark after the headline concert.
Who to call
- Marietta Parks and Recreation: 770-794-5601
- Special events coordinator: 770-794-5606, specialevents@mariettaga.gov
- Parking: the city’s downtown parking map
- Official page: 4th of July Celebration
The 2026 schedule (Saturday, July 4)
| Time | What |
|---|---|
| 10 a.m. | Let Freedom Ring Parade |
| 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. | Festival: arts and crafts, kids zone, food, free concerts |
| Noon | Concert |
| 2 p.m. | Bell ringing ceremony |
| 2:30 p.m. | Atlanta Concert Band |
| 7 p.m. | Concert |
| 8 to 9:30 p.m. | Headline concert: Departure |
| At dark, after the concert | Fireworks |
For the nation’s 250th anniversary, the city added Independence Eve, a free concert with Drivin N Cryin on the Square from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, July 3, 2026. The city said there would be no table or VIP reservations; bring blankets and lawn chairs.
The parade
The Let Freedom Ring Parade has about 110 entries and 2,000 participants, and the city estimates 30,000 people watch it. It starts at 10 a.m. at Roswell Street Baptist Church, travels west on Roswell Street, turns north on East Park Square past Glover Park, goes down Cherokee Street and ends at North Marietta Parkway. The festival starts when the parade ends. See the parade route map (PDF).
Groups that want to march apply online from Jan. 1. The 2026 deadline was May 29 at 5 p.m., and late applications were not accepted.
Road closures and parking
The city’s street closure map (PDF) shows streets around the Square closed from 4 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. on July 4, with no on-street parking, and some streets closed from 6 p.m. July 3. Plan to park in a deck or lot and walk in; the downtown parking map shows where. Our getting around guide has more on downtown parking.
Fireworks at home: the rules
From the Marietta Fire Department’s fireworks page:
- Under Georgia law, people 18 and older may have and use consumer fireworks.
- Allowed hours: 10 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. any day, plus midnight to 1 a.m. on Jan. 1.
- Not allowed: on a road or public right of way; in any city or county park or historic site without a permit; within 100 yards of a hospital, nursing home, electric substation or plant, a gas station storing more than 500 gallons, a water or wastewater plant, or an airport.
- No fireworks while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
- Sky lanterns are illegal to sell, buy or release in Georgia.
- Public displays inside the city need a permit from the Fire Marshal’s Office, applied for at least 10 days ahead.
The city’s noise rule limits sound to 75 decibels at the property line from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.
What this means for you
- The fireworks are at dark after the headline concert, on the Square.
- Arrive early for the 10 a.m. parade and park before the closures take hold.
- Setting off your own? Stop by 11:59 p.m., and keep them out of the parks and off the street.
Related guides: things to do this month and parks and trails.
Frequently asked questions
When are the Marietta Fourth of July fireworks?
The fireworks close the city’s 4th in the Park celebration on Marietta Square, after the evening headline concert, at dark. In 2026 the concert ran 8 to 9:30 p.m. on July 4. The city lists the 2027 celebration for Saturday, July 3.
Where is the Marietta Fourth of July parade?
The Let Freedom Ring Parade starts at 10 a.m. at Roswell Street Baptist Church, goes west on Roswell Street, north on East Park Square past Glover Park, down Cherokee Street and ends at North Marietta Parkway.
Is the Marietta Fourth of July celebration free?
Yes. The city’s 4th in the Park has free concerts, an arts and crafts show, a kids zone and food for sale, with fireworks to finish.
Can I set off fireworks in Marietta?
Adults 18 and older may use consumer fireworks from 10 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. under Georgia law, but not in a city park, on a road or within 100 yards of a hospital, nursing home or utility plant.
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