Marietta renews July 4 celebration; Cobb issues fireworks rules

The all-day 4th in the Park Celebration will take place in Marietta on Tuesday, with a familiar schedule.

The “Let Freedom Ring” parade begins at 10 a.m. at Roswell Street Baptist Church and traverses westbound on Roswell Street to the Marietta Square, where a festival continues until 6 p.m.

There will be arts and crafts, a kids’ zone, food and free musical concerts.

A concert featuring the Patriarchs Band begins at 7 p.m., followed by a concert by Boogilicious from 8-9:30 p.m.

That’s the run-up to a fireworks display.

The City of Marietta has issued a temporary street closure map (click here).

Parking in downtown Marietta will be available; there are some free lots and others are paid lots run by Cobb County government (see map).

Other nearby communities will be having their own July 4 events, including the City of Roswell, the City of Sandy Springs and the City of Woodstock.

Cobb Travel and Tourism has more options, including celebrations in Acworth, Kennesaw and Six Flags.

For those wishing to set off their own fireworks, Cobb County government sent out a reminder this week that fireworks may be discharged until midnight both Monday, July 3, and Tuesday, July 4.

Here’s more from the county about when and where you can use fireworks, and other restrictions and safety tips:

Fireworks and other pyrotechnics are prohibited at all county parks. This includes historic sites, recreational areas or state property. It is illegal to use them within 100 yards of an electric plant, water or wastewater treatment plant, gas station, refinery, electric substation, jail, helipad, hospital, nursing home or other health care facility.

You must be 18 or older to purchase or ignite fireworks. It is illegal to let young children play with them.

Other safety tips:

• Keep a bucket of water or a garden hose handy in case of fire or other mishaps.
• Keep pets indoors, close the curtains and play music to drown out the noise. Make sure your pet is wearing a collar and tag and is microchipped in case it bolts and becomes lost.
• Never try to re-light or pick up fireworks that have not ignited fully.
• Never point or throw fireworks at another person.

Click here for more information.