July 3, 2026
Hunter Street Park, 1250 Ambergate Station
4:30 – 10 pm
Kick off your Fourth of July celebrations with an evening of food, games, a uniquely-Apex drone show, and a spectacular fireworks display!
This year’s event features:
- New for 2026! Parade of Wheels, a beloved tradition from Olde Fashioned Fourth of July, will kick off the festivities. Parade riders will start on Hunter Street and roll down toward Mason Street to reach the Apex Fire Department’s Splashdown along Mason Street.
- Expanded drone light show that’s unique to Apex
- Food Trucks
- Kids Zone with inflatables and games
- Fireworks display
Schedule of Events
Please note that this is tentative schedule, based on perfect weather conditions. If weather conditions change, the drone and fireworks shows may start as early as 8:30 pm.
- 4:00 pm: Parade of Wheels participants should begin lining bikes up along Hunter Street. Kids are invited to decorate bikes, wagons, tricycles, or other non-motorized vehicles in red, white, and blue.
- 4:30 pm: The Apex Fire Department will host their Splashdown immediately follow the Parade! Bring a towel to dry off after.
- 5:00 pm until around 8:45 pm: Food trucks and inflatables fun
- 8:45 pm (tentatively, based on weather conditions): Drone light show begins
- 9:00 pm: Break in programming to allow attendees with sensory sensitivities to exit the event or visit our sensory-friendly space at the Apex Senior Center
- 9:30 pm (tentatively, based on weather conditions): Fireworks show begins
Sensory-Friendly Room
- A sensory-friendly space will be in the Salem Room in the Senior Center from 8:00 – 10:00 pm.
- Sensory Bags will be available for check out from the Senior Center front desk starting at 5:00 pm.
- Parents/Guardians should plan to stay with the sensory-friendly attendee. The room is not intended to be a drop off area.
- All sensory bags need to be returned at the end of the event.
- Guests/families can enjoy a quiet space during the fireworks show in the room or they can take the sensory bag and enjoy watching the show from the Senior Center Porch and Town Hall Courtyard area.