Independence Day celebrations in Cobb County

Jun. 29—In a famous 1776 letter to his wife Abigail Adams, John Adams described the way the Declaration of Independence should be celebrated by future generations.

Adams wrote that it "will be the most memorable Epocha, in the History of America."

"I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the Day of Deliverance by solemn Acts of Devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more."

Cobb County offers no shortage of events to mark the nation's Independence Day. Here are a few we've rounded up:

Saturday, July 2 Six Flags Coca-Cola July 4th Fest

Participants can enjoy fireworks, rides and discounted tickets July 2-4 at Six Flags Over Georgia, 275 Riverside Parkway in Austell.

There will be a fireworks show at dark.

For more information, visit https://www.sixflags.com/overgeorgia/events/coca-cola-july-4th-fest.

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Sunday, July 3 Kennesaw

The city of Kennesaw's Independence Day celebration, Salute to America, is 6 to 10 p.m. Sunday at 2829 Cherokee Street in downtown Kennesaw.

It will feature two stages of live music, festive street entertainment, food vendors and family-friendly activities. Fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m.

Families in the community can also participate in Kennesaw Parks & Recreation's Kids Parade. This year, the parade will take place at noon. Participants can meet at the Commemorative Park and walk down Main Street, ending behind City Hall. Parade participants can dress up and decorate their strollers, wagons or bicycles with a red, white and blue theme. No motorized vehicles allowed. Parents must accompany their children for the entirety of the parade. Registration for the parade is required.

On the Depot Stage will be Kaydelis, a neo-psychedelic rock band, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. and The American Flyers, featuring a commemorative of smash hits from the 60s rock trios to the big R&B groups, from 8 to 9:30 p.m.

On the Main Street Stage will be School of Rock East Cobb from 6 to 7:30 p.m. and Leah Belle Faser, a Georgia singer/songwriter whose musical style crosses different genres, from 8 to 9:30 p.m.

Public parking will not be available at Depot Park for this event. Free public parking will be available at Adams Park and the Ben Robertson Community Center, 2753 Watts Drive in Kennesaw; and along Lewis Street between North Main Street and Dallas Street. Handicap parking is available in the lot at the intersection of North Main Street and Moon Station Road.

For more information, visit http://www.kennesaw-ga.gov/salutetoamerica.

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Monday, July 4 Acworth

The city of Acworth and the Acworth Business Association will have the July 4th Concert & Fireworks on July 4 from 4 to 10 p.m. in Cauble Park, 4425 Beach Street in Acworth.

Live music will start at 5:30 p.m., ending with fireworks at 9:30 p.m.

If one does not have a parking pass or if the parking is full, they will need to park downtown and walk down to the park. Shuttles will not be running for this event. Handicap parking will be available at McCall Primary School and there will be a shuttle provided for handicap attendees starting at noon.

General admission is free, but tables that seat six people can be purchased for $50 each for city of Acworth residents or $70 for non-residents.

For more information, visit https://acworthtourism.org/events/july-4th-concert-and-fireworks/.

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Atlanta Braves

Celebrate Independence Day with the Atlanta Braves on July 4 at 7:20 p.m. as the Braves take on the Cardinals at Truist Park, 755 Battery Avenue SE in the Cumberland area.

Participants can cheer on the Braves and experience a post-game fireworks display.

For more information, visit https://www.mlb.com/braves/schedule/2022-07.

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Marietta

The city of Marietta's Independence Day celebration will be July 4 starting at 10 a.m. with the Marietta Freedom Parade. There will also be free live concerts, arts and crafts show, food, carnival games and the city of Marietta fireworks finale.

The parade is scheduled to include more than 115 entries with more than 40 floats and approximately 2,000 participants. Entries include marching units from the city of Marietta, civic organizations, beauty queens, Scouts and local businesses. The parade begins at Roswell Street Baptist Church and travels west on Roswell Street, north on East Park Square past Glover Park and the Square, down Cherokee Street and ends at North Marietta Parkway.

Food concessions and the arts and crafts show, with nearly 100 unique handcrafted vendors, will be from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. The Kid Zone, a huge interactive kids play area, will be from 10 a.m. to dark. Tickets for sale at booths around the Square.

The entertainment schedule in Glover Park will be Scott Thompson at noon; a bell ringing ceremony at 2 p.m.; a concert from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Josh Jones at 7 p.m.; Departure, a Journey tribute band, at 8 p.m.; and fireworks at 9:30 p.m.

For more information contact the city of Marietta Parks, Recreation and Facilities at 770-794-5601 or Missy Miller at 770-423-1330, missy@jrmmanagement.com or www.mariettaga.gov.

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Powder Springs

The city of Powder Springs will have its annual Fourth of July Celebration with a car show, live bands, food vendors, arts and crafts vendors, a kids' area and a fireworks show on July 4.

The event will be held downtown and within Thurman Springs Park, 4485 Pineview Drive in Powder Springs. Festivities begin at 6 p.m. with the fireworks show at 9:30 p.m. The event concludes at 10 p.m.

Kicking off the evening's live music on the Hardy Family Automotive Amphitheater stage at 6 p.m. will be Boogie Down, a premier party band, performing pop to country, soul to jazz and Americana to Motown. At 8 p.m. will be Geek Squad, a Marietta-based band with a mix of Motown and Jazz to Funk, Hip Hop and today's Top 40 hits.

The inaugural Powder Springs Fourth of July Celebration Cruise-In, sponsored by Push Rods of Powder Springs, will have classic and modern cars on display downtown on Marietta Street.

For more information, visit cityofpowdersprings.org.