An exciting fireworks celebration will be the grand finale to a special 4th of July Celebration in downtown Hendersonville. Henderson County Tourism Development Authority and Henderson County Parks and Recreation are teaming up and expanding this year’s event to four blocks of Main Street from 2nd Avenue to Caswell Street.
Music on Main 4th of July Celebration Concert will feature the popular band Dashboard Blues
playing classic rock on the Visitor Center stage. They will perform such perennial favorites as Day Tripper, Margaritaville, Ain’t No Sunshine, Drive My Car, Stand by Me and How Sweet It Is.
It is being held in conjunction with the Henderson County Parks & Recreation Department hosting a bluegrass concert featuring Lynn Goldsmith & the Jeter Mountain Band in front of the Historic Courthouse, along with games, face painting, craft corner, inflatables, food trucks and more starting at 7 pm. The activities will be held between 1st Avenue to Allen Street.
Enjoy the free Music on Main concert and fireworks from the comfort of your chair from 7:00-9:30 pm. The sparkling fireworks display starts around 9:30 pm, which will be synchronized to music on local radio station WTZQ, found at 1600 AM on the dial. Additional Music on Main seating will be available between Allen & Caswell Streets to provide social distancing. Concessions available.
The Fireworks may be viewed from downtown Hendersonville and the south side of town near the intersection of Hwy. 225 South and Hwy. 176. A large red balloon will be launched the morning of the 4th to signify the visibility of the fireworks show, if you can see the “Big Red Balloon”, you can see the fireworks from your location. The new fireworks launch site is off of South Grove Street.
Bring a chair, the concert seating area opens after 5:30 pm; early admission is strictly prohibited. In case of inclement weather, the concert will be postponed for an hour; if the weather doesn’t improve by 8 pm, it will be canceled. No alcoholic beverages, backpacks, or coolers are allowed.
For more information call the Henderson County Tourism Development Authority at 828-693-9708, 800-828-4244 or online at https://www.visithendersonvillenc.org/music-on-main-street or Henderson County Parks and Recreation at 828-697-4884 or online at https://www.hendersoncountync.gov/recreation
