On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress signed the Declaration of Independence creating the thirteen American colonies as a new nation, the United States of America, and were no longer part of Britain.
Here in Kernersville, North Carolina, there will be a parade that begins at 9 AM from the Kernersville Elementary School and ends at the Bank of North Carolina on Broad Street.
There also will be a concert that starts at 6:30 pm on the football field behind Kernersville Elementary School with a fireworks display at 9:15 pm.
More on the history of Independence Day can be found Here
