Dunwoody 4th of July Parade kicks off at 9 a.m. and there are local fireworks on July 3rd & 4th.

On Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at 9:00 a.m., the Dunwoody Homeowners Association and Rough Draft Atlanta will host the annual Fourth of July Parade featuring marching bands, floats, clowns, animal units and local celebrities. Last year the parade attracted over 2,500 participants and 32,000 spectators!

This year's theme: 50 Years of Wildcat Pride - Celebrating Dunwoody High School's Past, Present, and Future featuring Grand Marshals: Principal “Coach” Tom Bass and Steve Fortenberry

Parade Route

The parade route is approximately 2.7 miles and steps off from the intersection of Mount Vernon Road and Jett Ferry Road at 9:00 a.m., proceeds west on Mt. Vernon to Dunwoody Village, turns right onto Dunwoody Village Parkway, circles around the Parkway, and left into Dunwoody Village in between First Watch and Citizens Bank . Volunteers will guide parade participants to parade parking (Post Office Side). The Festival Area will be on the Walgreens side of Dunwoody Village. It takes approximately 1 hour to walk the entire parade route.

Viewing Information:
Parade spectators are encouraged to setup chairs along Mt. Vernon and circle around the Dunwoody Village Parkway into Dunwoody Village. Spectators will be blocked from viewing on the east side of Jett Ferry on Mt. Vernon due to the staging and setup for parade participants. Viewing will start on the west side of Jett Ferry on Mt. Vernon.

Mt. Vernon Road, between Jett Ferry Road and Dunwoody Village, will be closed from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. [times are approximate; contact the Dunwoody Police Department for specific questions about road closures and traffic information].

After the parade, hang around the Village for Slope's BBQ from Troop 266, hot dogs from the Dunwoody Rotary & lots of Family Fun. DHS Band will be preforming as will Dunwoody Idol winner Beatrix Boehner,plus there will be a bounce house for little one along with King of Pops and Kona Ice.

Fireworks !!!!!

3rd of July - Lillian Webb Park & Downtown Norcross Fireworks - 9:00 pm

Downtown Norcross is a great little destination with a few great restaurants, drinking establishments, shops and public parks with a train running by to wave to.  When my children were little Thrasher Park was our favorite place to visit because of the big trees, shaded playground and the regular train running by.  Norcross does a nice family event on the 3rd; get out there by mid-evening to layout the blankets and set some chairs; more then likely there will be friends and neighbors from Dunwoody surrounding you. Walk the downtown, visit the shops, food trucks, listen to the band & DJ until the fireworks show kicks off at 9:30.

4th of July - Chamblee City Hall / Downtown Fireworks (new location) - 9:00 pm

For many years our family would do the Dunwoody parade, spend the afternoon doing numerous events (watermelon races, splash contests, diving for change or beer, water volleyball)  at my local swim tennis club and then if we still had the energy we would head over to Chamblee to see the fireworks show.  The show is usually quite impressive and this year the show has been moved to downtown Chamblee near City Hall.  Get there early and parking in the immediate area will be tough.

4th of July - City Springs Fireworks in Sandy Springs - 9:00 pm

Living on the Southside of Dunwoody, Keswick Park in Chamblee is easy for me but I know many of you are closer to Sandy Springs who also puts on a nice fireworks show preceded by a band.