Last Updated on July 1, 2024 9:11 am
On July 4th, 2024, the Town of Boone will be hosting all-day festivities to celebrate the Fourthof July. Please see the information below regarding the scheduled events and road closures.
Prior to the Town of Boone’s annual Fourth of July Parade, the Jones House will be hosting theWatauga Community Band on King Street in front of the Jones House. The Watauga CommunityBand, a local band of musicians of all ages, will play patriotic tunes for all to enjoy. Parkingbefore the parade is available at all Town-owned parking stations; however, it should be notedthat cars will be unable to leave until after the parade if parked on King Street. All Town-ownedparking spaces are free on July 4th. Public restrooms and port-a-potties will be available at theJones House.
Starting at 11:00 a.m., the Town of Boone’s annual Fourth of July Parade begins at the WataugaCounty Social Services Parking Lot, located at 132 Poplar Grove Connector, and ends at theintersection of Hardin Street and King Street. The Town of Boone is happy to announce thatBettie Bond, a life-long volunteer and friend of the Town of Boone, and the organization BlueRidge Women in Agriculture, will be the Grand Marshalls of the parade as the recipients of thesecond Town of Boone 1872 award.
To ensure the safety of parade-goers, the following roads will be closed immediately before theparade:● King Street beginning at 132 Poplar Grove Connector and ending at the intersection ofHardin Street and King Street.● The following intersections of King Street: Green Street, Straight Street, Burrell/WaterStreet, Linney Street, Depot Street, Grand Boulevard, Appalachian Street, College Street,Coffey Street, and Cherry Drive.
Motorists are advised to utilize the Highway 105 bypass as an alternate route during the parade.
After the parade's conclusion, community members are invited to the Jones House to celebratethe Fourth of July with cake from Stick Boy Bakery, watermelon, and lemonade. An awardceremony for Bettie Bond and Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture will also commence.
Beginning at dusk, the Town of Boone will host the annual Fourth of July Fireworks Show at theClawson-Burnley Park at the Boone Greenway. Community members are encouraged to comeprior to dusk to allow for adequate set-up time. Parking will be available at the parking lots onMartin Luther King Jr. Street, as well as at Appalachian State University’s State Farm ParkingLot, located at approximately 244 Intramural Field Road. Motorists are advised to drive withcaution before and after the Fireworks Show, as there will be traffic.
For more information, please visit the Jones House website at www.joneshouse.org
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