Stars & Stripes - July 4th Fireworks Celebration

The Fourth of July will go off with a bang as the Sandy Springs Stars & Stripes Fireworks Celebration lights the sky over City Springs. The celebration will take place on Tuesday, July 4, 2023.

2023 Event Details

Date: Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Time: Food Trucks Arrive at 6pm, Music begins at 7:30pm, Fireworks begin at 9:30pm
Location: 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs, GA, 30328

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO:

On July 4, we encourage you to text SPRINGS to 67283 to receive weather alerts and important announcements. This code enrolls you in message notifications for 24 hours.

4:00 p.m. Shuttle begins running from Lake Forest Elementary
4:00 p.m. City Green opens

6:00 p.m. Food trucks open
7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Music by The Platinum Band 
9:30 p.m. Fireworks start!

Blankets, lawn chairs (low back chairs preferred) and umbrellas are allowed (please do not set up before 4:00 p.m.). Please lower umbrellas when the music starts. No outside tables. No pop-up tents, tarp tents, or canopy tents .. No personal sparklers. No pets. Please do not move existing bistro tables and chairs located on the plaza.

Bring your own picnic, purchase from one of the nearby restaurants, or check out one of the food trucks! Only alcoholic beverages sold on site are allowed.

Alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase at CityBar and other concession outlets. Food Vendors include:

  • 6 Pack Subs (Vietnamese Sandwiches) 
  • Azucar Cuban 
  • Chick-Fil-A
  • Dogs on Wheels (Hotdogs) 
  • Dot Bowl (Korean BBQ)
  • Gyro Chef 
  • Que and Two (BBQ)
  • SmallsBigTaste (Tacos, Fries, etc)
  • Spice the Americas (Latin American)
  • Sunshine Alchemy (Vegan-ish Food Truck) 
  • Dessert Vendors
    • King of Pops (Popsicles) 
    • Repicci’s (Italian Ice)
    • Three Tikis (Hawaiian Shave Ice)

Tune into 87.9 FM on your radio to listen to the live simulcast.

View/download a PDF version of the event Map

Shuttle/Parking 

Due to anticipated heavy traffic and road closures, you should plan to use the FREE SHUTTLE that will run between Lake Forest Elementary School and City Springs throughout the event. Parking at Lake Forest Elementary is FREE and the shuttle will start at 4:00 p.m.

Due to tree canopy growth, fireworks are not guaranteed to be visible in surrounding parking lots. 

1 - Lake Forest Elementary School (Shuttle Pick-up)

  • 5920 Sandy Springs Cir
  • Shuttle pick up / drop off 
  • Portable restrooms nearby

2 - Century Springs Office Park

  • 6100 Lake Forrest Dr (Access via Hammond Dr) 
  • Portable restrooms nearby

3 - City Springs Underground Deck ($10) 

  • 1 Galambos Way
  • $10 to park after 2 p.m.
  • ADA Parking & elevators are available 

4 - Truist Bank

  • 6240 Roswell Rd

5 - Ameris Bank

  • 225 Sandy Springs Circle

6 - Sandy Springs Commerce Building

  • 333 Sandy Springs Circle

7 - Sandy Springs Library

  • 395 Mount Vernon Hwy NE

8 - Mt. Vernon Lower School Campus

  • 471 Mount Vernon Hwy NE

ADA Parking 

A - South Parking Lot (Shuttle Drop-off)

  • 182 Hilderbrand Dr NE
  • Shuttle pick up / drop off 
  • No tailgating 
  • Portable restrooms nearby

B - Chase Bank

  • 6180 Roswell Rd

Road Closures 

Road closures begin on July 4 at 3:00 p.m. 

  • Blue Stone Rd - from Mount Vernon Hwy to Galambos Way 
  • Galambos Way - from East Parking Entrance to West Parking Entrance 
  • Hilderbrand Dr - from Sandy Springs Circle to Blue Stone Rd
  • Mount Vernon Hwy - from Lake Forest Drive to Galambos Way
  • Sandy Springs Circle - from Galambos Way to Sandy Springs Pl


 

 

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