Winston-Salem's official July 4 fireworks follow the Dash game at Truist Stadium. Kernersville fires its show about 9 p.m. Updated each year when 2027 plans are out.

Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. This page is updated each year. The 2027 details are not out yet, so the times below are from the 2026 events, as listed by Visit Winston-Salem, the city’s tourism office. To report illegal fireworks: Winston-Salem police non-emergency, 336-773-7700.

Winston-Salem’s big Fourth of July fireworks show is at the ballpark. In 2026, the Winston-Salem Dash’s July 4 home game at Truist Stadium ended with what Visit Winston-Salem called “the city’s official fireworks show,” after a pregame flyover. Gates opened at 6 p.m. and the game started at 7 p.m., with tickets from $14, according to the tourism office’s 2026 July 4 guide.

What this means for you

  • The Dash show is ticketed; the free fireworks nearby are in Kernersville, about 10 miles east.
  • The Dash also set off postgame fireworks July 2 and July 3 in 2026.
  • Leave fireworks to the professionals. Most consumer fireworks are illegal in North Carolina.

The 2026 Fourth of July, as it happened

Event When (2026) Where Cost
Winston-Salem Dash 250th Celebration, flyover and fireworks Saturday, July 4; gates 6 p.m., game 7 p.m. Truist Stadium, downtown Tickets from $14
Dash America 250 Week, postgame fireworks July 2 and July 3 Truist Stadium Tickets from $14
Carolina Disco Turkeys baseball and fireworks 6:30 p.m. July 4 Couch Ballpark, 401 Deacon Blvd. Tickets from $10
Kernersville July 4 Parade 9 a.m. July 4 Downtown Kernersville Free
Kernersville July 4 Concert and Fireworks Gates 5 p.m.; fireworks about 9 p.m. July 4 Kernersville Elementary Free
Independence Day in Old Salem 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 4 Old Salem Included with admission
Salem Band July 4 Concert 7:30 p.m. July 4; jazz from 6:45 p.m. Salem Square, Old Salem Free
Kaleideum America’s Birthday Bash July 4 Kaleideum, 120 W. Third St. Included with admission
Piedmont Pops: Stars and Stripes at Sunset 8:30 p.m. July 5 Incendiary, 486 N. Patterson Ave. Free

All listings are from the Visit Winston-Salem guide posted June 24, 2026. Kaleideum’s party offered sensory-friendly fireworks in its Digital Dome, a quieter option for young children. Kernersville’s show did not allow pets, alcohol or sparklers, according to the town.

Where to watch

  • Inside Truist Stadium with a game ticket, the best view of the city’s show.
  • Downtown rooftops and patios near the ballpark. In 2026, the ROAR rooftop at 633 N. Liberty St. was free to enter and billed itself as a vantage point for local fireworks.
  • Kernersville Elementary, for a free show with a concert beforehand.

Expect heavy traffic downtown after the game. For parking decks and the downtown street layout, see our getting around Winston-Salem guide.

Fireworks at home: the law

North Carolina allows only a narrow set of consumer fireworks: sparklers and hand-held or ground-based sparkling devices that do not explode, spin or leave the ground, under the state’s pyrotechnics law. Firecrackers, bottle rockets, Roman candles and other aerial fireworks need a permit. The N.C. Office of State Fire Marshal urges people to leave fireworks to the professionals, sparklers included. Over the 2026 holiday the office counted 27 fireworks-related incidents statewide, three deaths and more than $4.3 million in damage, according to its July 13 report.

To report illegal fireworks, call the Winston-Salem Police Department’s non-emergency line, 336-773-7700, according to the city’s Telcom page. For a fire or injury, call 911.

What to expect in 2027

In 2026, Visit Winston-Salem posted its July 4 guide on June 24. We update this page as soon as the 2027 times and places are confirmed.

More: things to do this month and parks and trails.

Frequently asked questions

Where are the fireworks in Winston-Salem on the Fourth of July?

In 2026, the city’s official fireworks show followed the Winston-Salem Dash game at Truist Stadium on July 4, according to Visit Winston-Salem. Gates opened at 6 p.m. and the game started at 7 p.m.

Are there free fireworks near Winston-Salem on July 4?

Yes. Kernersville’s free July 4 Concert and Fireworks at Kernersville Elementary opened at 5 p.m., with fireworks about 9 p.m. in 2026. No pets, alcohol or sparklers were allowed.

Only some. North Carolina law allows sparklers and ground-based sparkling devices that do not explode, spin or fly. Firecrackers, bottle rockets and aerial fireworks are illegal without a permit.

When will the 2027 Winston-Salem fireworks be announced?

In 2026 the July 4 guide was posted in late June. This page is updated each year as soon as the Dash, Kernersville and Visit Winston-Salem publish the next year’s plans.