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Spectators waving American flags on the town green

Independence Day In Edenton!

What a day!

We had the BEST time celebrating 250 years of American independence with our friends, neighbors, and visitors. It was a hot one, but that certainly didn’t stop Edenton from shining!

We’re incredibly grateful to the Chowan-Edenton Optimist Club, the Edenton Tea Party Chapter of the DAR, the Edenton Police Department, Fire Department, EMS, and the many volunteers, performers, vendors, sponsors, and downtown businesses who helped make this celebration vibrant, safe, and unforgettable.

Thank you for celebrating America 250 with us!

Woman in a straw hat waving American flags at Edenton's Independence Day celebration
American flag flying over Edenton Bay on Independence Day
Man in a straw hat on a porch decorated with patriotic bunting on the Fourth of July
Crowd waving small American flags during Independence Day in Edenton
Large crowd gathered on the town green for Edenton's 250th Independence Day celebration
Stage and crowd on the Edenton waterfront green during the Fourth of July program
Costumed colonial reenactor holding a flag on the town green
Three people in colonial dress under a tent at the Independence Day celebration
Children trying colonial-style writing at an activity table on the green
Spectators waving American flags on the town green
Golf cart topped with a patriotic cake float
Line of red, white and blue decorated golf carts along the waterfront
Man riding a decorated bicycle in the Independence Day parade
Woman riding a bicycle with red, white and blue decorations
Girl riding her bike in the Fourth of July parade
Woman with a small dog and flags in her bike basket at the parade
Father and child riding a bicycle together in the parade
Red golf cart decorated with patriotic bunting in the parade
Parade rider dressed as the Statue of Liberty on a mobility scooter
Uncle Sam posing with a young boy at the celebration
Decorated boat with a costumed rider in the Independence Day boat parade
Small boat flying a large American flag on Edenton Bay
Floaters on inflatable tubes decorated for the Fourth of July
Kayakers paddling beside a floating patriotic cake on Edenton Bay
Decorated pontoon boat in the Independence Day boat parade on Edenton Bay
Group of kids posing together on the Edenton waterfront
Kids eating watermelon slices at the Fourth of July watermelon contest
Children biting into watermelon during the Independence Day festivities
Boy with face paint eating a slice of watermelon
Sailboat flying an American flag on Edenton Bay
Children digging in a sand pile on the waterfront green
Girl in a red skirt digging for prizes in the sand
Crowd of kids gathered at the sand pile activity
Sunset over the Edenton harbor and docked boats on Independence Day
Paddlewheel boat cruising on Edenton Bay
American flag on a waterfront lamppost at dusk with families on the lawn
Crowd at Edenton's waterfront park at sunset beside a historic cannon
Spectators gathered on the waterfront at dusk for the evening celebration
View from the water of the crowd on the Edenton waterfront green