Wrightsville Beach- Fireworks on the 4th? (Wilmington, Southport: parking, place, town)

[ferrickhead28]

I never thought I would be doing this but I think we might spend our 4th taking a day trip down to Wrightsville for the 4th of July.

Is there a really good place to watch fireworks? Does Wrightsville have a fireworks show? If so, where at and what time?

Thanks!

[anonymous]

Check out the Wilmington Star, the local newspaper. You may have to register, but they should have the information you're looking for.

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This will be my first 4th of July in Wilmington, but I hear that Southport has a huge festival.

[scjj]

Oh boy are you a brave soul. The 4th of July in Wilmington is a madhouse! If you can find parking at Wrightsville Beach consider yourself extremely lucky. Better get there very early, like at dawn! The fireworks will be in downtown Wilmington at 9 o'clock on the riverfront, they shoot them off over the battleship. I don't think Wrightsville Beach has a fireworks show.

[anonymous]

LOL, that's exactly what I was thinking. If you arrive at 7am, you'll get the privilege of feeding the parking meter all day.

I already despise Wrightsville Beach.. but that's another story.