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Special Activities
Face Painting
Inflatables (Bounce house, Slide & more!)
Tie Dyeing
Fairy Hair
Re-enactors
LIVE MUSIC
Cornhole
Historical Games (Sack Races, Hoop & Stick, and more!)
Blake the Balloon Guy
Food Trucks
Wood Fired Grill
828 Cafe
Ricco's Tacos
Hotdog Cart
Red's Lemonade
M's Ice Cream
Slice Wrap and Roll
Blessed Soul
6 Pigs BBQ
Franklin Fire Hotdogs
Sweet Caroline's Ice Cream
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT - Headlined by Braden Rumfeltof American Idol
4:00 p.m. • Blue Jazz
5:05 p.m. • Darren Nicholson - 11-time International Bluegrass Music Association award winner and multiple performances on the Grand Ole Opry
6:15 p.m. • Low Tide
7:30 p.m. • Carolina 441
8:30 p.m. • Braden Rumfelt - as featured on American Idol
9:40 p.m. • Military Tribute
9:55 p.m. • National Anthem by Braden Rumfelt
Following Fireworks - Encore performance by Braden Rumfelt
The all aerial fireworks show will be produced again this year by Munerlyn Pyrotechnics and will be shot from the Macon County Fairgrounds. There will be great viewing up from many locations outside the Macon County Rec Park as well.
Macon County's 250 Celebration is presented by the Macon County 250th Committee in partnership with the Town of Franklin, Macon County, Macon County Fair Association and the Franklin Area Chamber of Commerce. Financial support from the Franklin & Nantahala TDC.
FREE Shuttle Service will be available to the Macon County Recreation Park (see map below) at several locations. Shuttles will run from 5:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. Shuttle Service will resume following the conclusion of the Fireworks Display. The last shuttle will run at 11:00 p.m.
Westgate Plaza - 395 Westgate Plaza
Franklin High School - 100 Panther Drive
Macon County Library - 149 Siler Farm Road
Southwestern Community College - 320 Industrial Park Loop
If you will be visiting from out of town and utilizing GPS, all zip codes are 28734.
RULES FOR ATTENDEES TO THE MACON COUNTY REC PARK:
We want everyone to have a good time, but to also be safe and considerate of others.
NO Drones in the park or in fireworks fallout zone area.
NO Alcoholic Beverages allowed.
NO Fireworks are allowed in the park ... this includes sparklers, firecrackers and poppers.
Once the fireworks are onsite NO ONE is allowed in the safety or fallout zone. Scroll down for more information on this topic.
We recommend leaving pets at home but if bringing ... ALL PETS Must be on Leashes at All TIMES.
Both the Franklin Police and Macon County Sheriff's Departments will be on site monitoring activities.
We are pleased to be working again with Munnerlyn Pyrotechnics to produce our 250th Anniversary fireworks display for 2026.
Munnerlyn is unrivaled in their pyrotechnic artistry, incorporating the newest and best technologies in the industry into their amazing displays.
Munnerlyn promises an even larger show this year that everyone is sure to enjoy!!
During the 250th Fireworks Display, tune your radios to 104.9FM WFSC for a patriotic soundtrack to the show!
On July 4th, a secure perimeter or safety zone will be located around the fireworks display site at the Macon County Fairgrounds throughout the day and evening.
Once the fireworks are on site, there will be NO admittance by any unauthorized personnel inside the perimeter or safety zone. This area will be clearly marked and only authorized personnel will be allowed.
Spectators are not allowed to park or view the show within this safety zone.
All vehicles parked in the restricted area will be towed.