68th Annual 

OAKBORO 4th of JULY CELEBRATION

---2026 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS---

IN ORDER TO INCREASE SAFETY AND SECURITY, WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE THE USE OF CLEAR BAGS

Sunday, June 28, 2026

  6:30 PM - Community Worship Service at First Baptist Church Oakboro 

        Fellowship Building (Everyone Welcome)                         

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

  6:00 PM - B & K Carnival on the Midway   ** $25 Armband Night**

  6:00 PM - Little Miss 4th of July Pageant 

  8:00 PM - Talent Show sign ups at Oakboro Fire Department

  8:30 PM - **Sea Cruz** (free concert on the Union Power                          

                                Stage)

11:30 PM - Celebration ends for the day 

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

  6:00 PM - B & K Carnival on the Midway    ** $25 Armband Night**

  8:00 PM - Talent Show sign ups at Oakboro Fire Department 

  8:30 PM - **Dirty Grass Soul** (free concert on the Union Power

           Stage)       

11:30 PM - Celebration ends for the day

Thursday, July 2, 2026

6:00 PM - B & K Carnival on the Midway ** $25 Armband Night**

6:00 PM - Local Talent Show 

8:30 PM - **Cassette Rewind** (free on the Union Power Stage )

           11:30 PM - Celebration ends for the day  

Friday, July 3, 2026

 6:00 PM - B & K Carnival on the Midway    ** $25 Armband Night**

8:30 PM - **The Embers featuring Craig Woolard**  (free concert on the 

Union Power Stage)

11:30 PM -  Celebration ends for the day

Saturday, July 4, 2026

 9:00 AM - 68th Annual 4th of July Parade

11:00 AM - B & K Carnival on Midway      ** Ride Tickets Only**

                            Opening Ceremonies 

                            Welcome Remarks - Mayor Rodney Eury

                            Invocation 

                            National Anthem  

                            Pledge of Allegiance & Flag Raising

                            Miss Stanly County Fire Queen Pageant

                 BBQ Lunch @ Fire Department sponsored by Oakboro  

                 Food Lion  (Dine In or Carry Out)

2:00 PM - Midway Closes

5:00 PM - Midway Opens     **Ride Tickets Only**

            8:30 PM - **Too Much Sylvia** (free concert on the Union Power Stage)

10:30 PM - Raffle Drawing

11:30 PM - Fireworks (time subject to change depending on weather)

12:00 AM - Event ends for the day