4th of July Celebration in Savannah

When: July 4- 7
Hours: Thurs: 4 -11
Hours: Friday: noon-11
Hours: Saturday: 10 -11
Hours: Sunday: 10-5
Where: Savannah Riverfront
Admission: Free

Celebration Well Known in the Country

On Thursday the 4^th of July the celebration starts at 4 pm on the Rousakis Plaza near River Street.  The Plaza will be filled with artists, local entertainment, and fun for the entire family! Grab your chair (and get there early) to watch the sky light up for the Fireworks Extravaganza on Thursday the 4^th. Relax in the shade of oak trees and sip a cool lemonade with friends in the heart of Savannah’s historic district. Free fireworks display starts at about 9:30 pm. Watch the brilliant display in the sky as the waters of the Savannah River shimmer with color from the eruption of color.

Entertainment All Weekend Long

The riverfront will be celebrating the Fourth of July all weekend from July 4-7! Enjoy artists, local entertainment and fun for the entire family. Live music will be featured throughout the entire festive weekend. On Thursday The Accomplices play at 8:30, Friday and Saturday offers music starting at 3:30, then another musical group at 6:00 and a third group at 8:30. Wrapping up the holiday weekend on Sunday the Magic Rocks play at 1:00 pm.  Friday, July 5th is the first annual Burger Wars challenge.   This head to head competition will feature local Restaurants and be hosted by our favorite Savannah foodie, Jesse Blanco from Eat It and Like It. Savannah Cornhole and Rock 106.1 will be co-hosting a cornhole (also known as a bean bad toss) tournament on Saturday, July 6 at 1 1am on River Street. Teams can pre-register for this competition online at Rock106.1.com.

Insider Tips:

Bring your own water and folding chair! It’s July and it will be hot, your best shot at finding a shady spot is to come early. Remember to bring cash there will be plenty of vendors and great food - not all take cards. Also it’s always faster if you have cash. If you bring your dog, make sure it’s leashed and please remember to bring baggies to clean up after your pet.

Parking

Parking will be tight so try and get a spot early here is a list of lots and garages that are in close proximity to the river:

• Liberty Street Parking Garage – 401 W. Liberty St
•  Liberty/Whitaker Parking Lot – Liberty & Whitaker
•  River Street Parking lot 1 – Banard Ramp & River Street
•  River Street Parking Lot 2 – Banard Ramp & River Street
• River Street Parking lot 3 – Abercorn Ramp & River Street
• Robinson Parking Garage – 132 Montgomery St
• Savannah Civic Center Parking Lot
• Savannah Visitor Center 301 Martin Luther King Blvd
• State Street Parking Garage – 100 E. State St
• Whitaker Street Parking Garage – 7 Whitaker Street