City of Raleigh's - 4th of July Fireworks Display

July 4, 2025

Event Details

The City of Raleigh's annual 4th of July Fireworks retuns to the Stadium Complex (Lenovo Center and Carter-Finley Stadium area).

There will be a fireworks only display at 9:30 p.m. -- no stage, vendors, or festival activities.

Fireworks will be launched from property owned by North Carolina State University along Trinity Road, which is adjacent to Carter-Finley Stadium.

There will be no public access to the arena, fairgrounds, or stadium facilities, but there will be portable restroom amenities at each location.

For more information, visit RaleighNC.gov.

Parking Information

Parking lots open at 6:00PM -- See Map

Free parking is available at Lenovo Center lots, North Carolina State Fairgrounds Bunn Field lots along Trinity Road, and Carter-Finley lots.

Follow directional signs and staff instructions.

No shuttle services.

A portion of Trinity Road, including the pedestrian tunnel, will be closed starting at 9:15 p.m. to accommodate the fireworks launch.

Inclement Weather and Event Alerts

Text RALFIREWORKS to 888777 to receive messages about the 4th of July Fireworks including unforeseen delays, cancellations, or weather alerts.

Policies

The following policies are in effect to ensure the safety and comfort of attendees. Additional rules and regulations may apply.

Tailgating - Tailgating on site is permitted. Guests may not use multiple parking spots or restrict access to roadways when tailgating. Please review Tailgating Rules and Regulations for more information. Use of grills must follow Open Fires Prohibited guidelines.
Open Fires Prohibited - The igniting of fires* for any purpose whatsoever is prohibited on Lenovo Center property.
*Personal grills are permitted in the parking lots only. The use of grills is prohibited on sidewalks, near buildings with or without canopies or in any area where guests or property may be damaged. Please note: charcoal or wood burning are not permitted.
Drones / Unmanned Aircraft Systems - For the safety and privacy of guests, spectators, tenants, promoters, and property, the use and operation of Drones/UAS/UAV are prohibited in and over Lenovo Center airspace, in parking lots, roadways, properties owned, leased, occupied, or managed by Lenovo Center, including Carter-Finley Stadium and surrounding areas.
Illegal Parking - Parking on roadways, medians, grass malls, and traffic lanes prohibited. All guests must follow thedirections of parking and traffic agents. Violators may be ticketed by local police and/or towed at the owner’s expense.