Where to Watch Fourth of July Fireworks Near Dunwoody, GA

Start your Fourth of July in Dunwoody, then end the night with fireworks nearby.

Kick off the holiday with Dunwoody’s America 250 celebration and the 50th annual Dunwoody 4th of July Parade, then keep the red, white and blue going with metro Atlanta fireworks in Sandy Springs, Chamblee, Norcross, Tucker, Decatur, Stone Mountain Park or The Battery Atlanta.

After the parade, stick around Dunwoody Village for the festival, grab lunch, cool off and make your plan for fireworks later that night.

Published on Jun 30, 2026

Start With the Dunwoody 4th of July Parade

The Dunwoody 4th of July Parade returns on Saturday, July 4 at 9 a.m. for its 50th anniversary. The parade begins at the intersection of Mt. Vernon Road and Jett Ferry Road and follows a 2.7-mile route through Dunwoody Village.

This year’s parade is part of Dunwoody’s America 250 celebration, so expect festive floats, marching bands, dancers, vintage cars, community leaders and plenty of patriotic fun.

After the parade, stick around Dunwoody Village for the festival with food, sponsor booths, music and parade awards. Then grab lunch, cool off and make your plan for fireworks later that night.

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After the Parade: Where to Watch Fireworks Near Dunwoody

Once the parade wraps up, you still have the whole day to celebrate. Spend the afternoon exploring Dunwoody restaurants, parks and shopping, then head to one of these nearby metro Atlanta fireworks shows after dark

Event Date Location Fireworks Time Why Go After the Parade
Sandy Springs Stars & Stripes Fireworks Celebration July 4 City Springs District 9:30 p.m. One of the closest big fireworks shows to Dunwoody
Chamblee Rocks July 4 Downtown Chamblee Around 9 p.m. Free concert and fireworks close to Dunwoody
Decatur Pied Piper Parade, Concert & Fireworks July 4 Downtown Decatur 9 p.m. Live music and a classic neighborhood fireworks show
Stone Mountain Park Fantastic Fourth Celebration July 1–6 Stone Mountain Park 9:30 p.m. nightly Drone show, light show and fireworks
Truist Park Fourth of July Fireworks July 4 The Battery Atlanta / Truist Park After the Braves game Baseball, dinner, drinks and postgame fireworks


Make Dunwoody Your Fourth of July Home Base

Dunwoody makes it easy to turn the Fourth of July into a full-day celebration. Watch the parade in the morning, enjoy lunch or shopping nearby, relax in the afternoon and head out for fireworks after dark.

With hotels, restaurants, parks, shopping and MARTA access, Dunwoody puts you close to metro Atlanta’s biggest Fourth of July celebrations without having to stay in the middle of downtown Atlanta.

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