Join the Town of Boone in celebrating Independence Day on Friday, July 4!
Kick off the festivities with the annual Town of Boone 4th of July Parade, at 11am. Parking is free in town-owned lots, so arrive early to find a spot to view along King Street. Enjoy live patriotic music in front of the Jones House courtesy of the Watauga Community Band.
The grand marshals of the parade will be our 2025 Town of Boone 1872 award recipients. This year’s individual recipients are Kay Borkowski and David Jackson, and the organizational recipient is Hospitality House.
Following the parade, come hang out on the Jones House lawn and enjoy free refreshments, including watermelon, lemonade, and cake from Stick Boy Bread Company. Stick around for the presentation of the 1872 Award
The Town of Boone is a North Carolina Main Street community, designated by the N.C. Department of Commerce Main Street & Rural Planning Center.
The Downtown Boone Development Association is charged with administering the program at the local level and building public-private partnership to spur economic development that achieves measurable results such as investment, business growth, and job creation.
Nationally recognized. Locally powered.
As a Main Street America™ Affiliate, The Downtown Boone Development Association is part of a national network of more than 1,200 neighborhoods and communities that share both a commitment to creating high-quality places and to building stronger communities through preservation-based economic development.