4th of July Events on Smith Lake

Photo: Fireworks 2020, Albright Family Smith Lake

NOTE:  THIS BLOG WILL BE UPDATED ANNUALLY - SO AS SOON AS DATES BEGIN TO FIRM UP FOR A GIVEN YEAR, CHECK BACK IN!  

Get ready to have some fun this year on Smith Lake for the 4th of July.  Most folks are planning a very long weekend due to the holiday falling on Tuesday.  Many expect an influx of friends and family to entertain all weekend.  There is plenty to do all around the large tri-county lake area.  

Every Independence Day on Smith Lake is special, rain or shine. We're always praying for summer storms to hold back for the weekend's events.  If it's perfect weather, you'll see fireworks big and small all around the lake the entire holiday weekend.  Just enjoy viewing small celebrations from the water as you boat home carefully and slowly along the lake area after a long day of fun in the sun.  If there is prolonged inclement weather in the evenings, most of the main annual events will either reschedule or cancel. 

There are several big fireworks shows that have been reported so far, see the list below this blog.  

• "OFF WATER" = fireworks are not along a shoreline or visible from water
• "ON WATER" = the event is on the shoreline and can best be viewed by boat at a safe distance.  

Check back to this list to see if any dates are rescheduled due to weather.  If a favorite event near you cancels, watch to see if they revise plans, try out another event nearby on another day, or just thoroughly enjoy your own private celebration including plenty of red-white-and-blue decor (check our Amazon store for ideas in Home Decor).  Be sure to stock up on sparklers & fireworks, outdoor games, floats and towables, watersports equipment, backyard grill-out items, boating essentials, a charcuterie board for s'mores, and a homemade ice cream churn and all the toppings.  Stock up on ALL the favorites of summertime.  Then simply kick back and enjoy the fun, laughter, experiences, and daily wind-downs by the fire pit - MAKE MEMORIES!  Also, visit the Smith Lake #spotsonsmith checklist on the map by Sue Clements to see some of our favorite spots on the lake while out boating.  No matter how you celebrate, the weekend is truly a favorite for all who spend it on Smith Lake.
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​Check out our LOCAL INFO listings for everything from restaurants to shopping and so much more.  Our Cullman, Walker & Winston County areas welcome you with wide open arms, and would love to have you spend some time shopping locally for your weekend of entertaining.  Have questions?  Reach out!  

Be sure to "@" mention us on social media OR send in photos of the events you attend.  Let us know if you want us to post the photos on social media or if you’d like to be in the blog or magazine.  Join the our Facebook Group "Smith Lake Community" to keep up with what's going on around the lake in case impromptu events pop up.  

​Be safe, have a blessed holiday and enjoy!  

(Please let us know well ahead of any other events that need to be added to the list for the entire weekend and remember to keep us updated as time nears based on weather or other factors.  Thank you!)

(You can find other local area events on our CALENDAR page.  Please let us know of any other events to add.

Latest update to this blog:  7/1/23.  ​

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Fireworks Shows/Events

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DATE:  WED 6/28/23 7pm Name:  Faith, Family and Fireworks By:  Blooming Grove Baptist Church What:  Fireworks Where:  OFF WATER - Blooming Grove Info:  Find them on social media as "Blooming Grove" in Jasper AL

DATE:  FRI 6/30/23 5-9pm Name:  4th of July Weekend Kickoff Concert Host:  Residential Resource Smith Lake LEAD SPONSOR:  American Portfolio Mortgage Corporation (John McCabe) and TowBoatUS Smith Lake SPONSORS: Food Dudes, Free State Boat Docks, E&J Custom Works, Son's of Arley, The Lakeside Life  ...  and they welcome more!  To Sponsor, contact Lisa Eagle @ 205-784-4016 or leagle@buildinglakelife.com What:  Live Music, Food Truck and Fellowship - a kickoff to the 4th of July weekend Where:  At Residential Resource Construction Office, 9677 Curry Highway, Jasper, AL 35503.  Located by Duncan Bridge (west side)  Info:  See poster below. - There will be live music with a collection of local artists - Food Truck - Bring a chair or a blanket - Come by boat or land

DATE:  SAT 7/1/23 9pm Name:  The Watson Family Fireworks Host:  The Watson Family What:  Fireworks ​Where:  ON WATER - Rock Creek - enter Rock Creek from Sipsey and it's the 2nd slough to the right on Watson's Point

DATE:  confirmed depending on weather - SAT 7/1/23 - near 8-9pm (@ dark) - be aware, this was last minute 3rd party info. Name:  The Silverock Cove Fireworks Host:  Silverock Cove What:  Fireworks ​Where:  ON and OFF WATER - On Crooked Creek, shooting from the ramp area in Silverock Cove.  ​

DATE:  unconfirmed by host for either SAT 7/1/23  or TUE 7/4/23  - near 8-9pm (@ dark) - be aware, this was last minute 3rd party info. Name:  Bear Branch Fireworks Host:  A Bear Branch Resident What:  Fireworks ​Where:  ON WATER - On Sipsey, at the mouth of Bear Branch.  This area is also not too far westward from the mouth of Rock Creek from Sipsey.  ​​

DATE:  unconfirmed by host for either SAT 7/1/23 or TUE 7/4/23 near 8-9pm (@ dark) - be aware, this was last minute 3rd party info. Name:  Pate's Point Fireworks Host:  Pate's Point LLC ​What:  Fireworks Where:  ON WATER - @ Pate's Point - on Sipsey main channel just across from the opening of Bear Branch (Walker Co side)

DATE:  SUN 7/2/23 9pm Name:  Yellow Creek Friends & Family Fireworks Hosts:  The Burnett & Bomar Families SPONSORS:  Joseph Carter Realty, Powell Building Supply, TowBoatUS Smith Lake, Son's of Arley, Fun-N-Sun Rental Service What:  Fireworks only ​Where:  ON WATER - Yellow Creek (the point across from the mouth of Yellow Creek) Info:  See the flyer below for more info.  You may also donate to help with the cost of the fireworks, see the poster for payment details.

DATE:  SUN 7/2/23 9pm Name:  King's Point Community Fireworks Show - In memory of Mr. James Edward King Hosts:  The Summerford & King Families (King Boat Docks) DONATIONS:  Donations are being accepted @ 256-747-6445 ​What:  Fireworks ​Where:  ON WATER - Rock Creek @ King's Point (the private landing @ King Boat Docks, 202 County Road 4007, Crane Hill, AL  ​Info:  See the flyer below

DATE:  SUN 7/2/23 6-9pm Name:  Crane Hill Community Freedom Celebration Hosts:  Smith Lake Baptist, Livingston Chapel, Mt. Hope Baptist What:  Food, Games, Fireworks ​Where:  OFF WATER - 18585 County Road 222 ​​, Crane Hill AL Info:  event begins @ 6-9pm, fireworks at 9pm (at dark).  See the flyer below​​​​​​​ for any additional details.

DATE:  host has not confirmed - SUN 7/2/23 near 8pm (@ dark) - be aware, this was last minute 3rd party info. Name:  Prayer and Patriotism Service Host:  Looney's Amphitheater Complex and Cultural Center ​What:  Service and Fireworks Where:  OFF WATER - on the grounds of Looney's Amphitheater Complex and Cultural Center

DATE:  MON 7/3/23 7-9pm Name:  7th Annual Stoney Point 4th of July Fireworks Hosts:  The Sain and Fry Families What:  Fireworks only ​Where:  ON & OFF WATER - Stoney Point neighborhood (common area across from "Spoon Island") on Sipsey north of Duncan Bridge and "The Cliffs" ​​​ Info:  music begins @ 7-9pm, fireworks at 9pm (at dark).  See the flyer below​​​​​​​ for additional details

DATE:  MON 7/3/23 9pm Name:  12th Annual Bobapalooza 2023 ​Host:  The Basch Family SPONSORS:  Traditions Bank, Shoreline Restoration, Basch Bros and MBasch Designs What:  Music & Fireworks Where:  ON WATER - Major Millers in Miller Flats off of Ryan Creek DONATIONS:  To help support the event's charitable cause, please order T-shirts for $25 each by PayPal through the event page while supplies last. ​Info:  The half day event is from 5-10pm.  See the flyer below and check out the event page on Facebook, pre-show music around 7pm and fireworks at 9pm.  ​​​​​​

DATE:  MON 7/3/23 6-9pm Name:  Rock the Boat 2023 Host:  Fredricks Outdoor What:  Music & Fireworks - Music:  Creed Fisher Where:  ON WATER - Devil's Branch near Duncan Bridge, follow the crowd Info:  Event starts near 6pm, fireworks @ 9pm.  See the flyer below and the event page on Facebook

​​DATE:  MON 7/3/23 5pm (if rained out, move to 7/4/23 3pm) Name:  27th Annual 4th of July Smith Lake Boat Parade on Brushy Creek Hosts:  Residents in the Sipsey and Brushy Creek areas - all are welcome What:  Boat Parade Where:  ON WATER - Meet approx 2 miles north of where Brushy Creek flows into the Sipsey River (see flyer below).  Look for large white house on a large round lot with a white block seawall, with lamp posts all around it.   Info:  See the flyer below for more info.

DATE:  host has not confirmed - MON 7/3/23 near 8pm - be aware, this was last minute 3rd party info. Host:  The Rock Smith Lake Campus What:  Service - Fireworks to follow Where:  OFF WATER - The Rock Smith Lake Campus - 19870 US 278, Double Springs AL ​Info:  Find them on social media - Bring Lawn Chairs/Blankets.

DATE:  DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER - RESCHEDULED TO SAT JUL 8 2023 - (was TUE 7/4/23) near 8:30ish-9pm Name:  4th Annual Triple Creek Fireworks Show Host: Triple Creek Marina LEAD SPONSOR:  PUT YOUR BUSINESS HERE! Sponsors:  The Patio at Smith Lake, Bama Detailing, Powell's Building Supply, TowBoatUS Smith Lake and The Lakeside Life ... and welcoming more sponsors!  CONTACT:  Ty Kilpatrick @ 205-544-0030 with any questions. DONATIONS:  PAYPAL:  triplecreekmarina@gmail.com VENMO:  TCM2019 RAFFLE:  $10 tickets for a chance to win 3 prizes valued at over $600 What:  Fireworks only ​Where:  ON WATER - The Patio at Smith Lake on Rock Creek near Bailey’s Bridge Info:  See the flyer below​​​​​​

DATE:  TUE 7/4/22 9pm fireworks, and all day festival event Name:  Smith Lake Park Fireworks and Music Festival Hosts:  Cullman County Parks & Recreation and Smith Lake Park What:  Music & Fireworks Festival Where:  ON WATER - Smith Lake Park near Goat Island Info:  See the flyer below (coming soon) and check out the event on Facebook - All day event, Fireworks at 9pm

DATE:  TUE 7/4/23 9pm Name:  ​Independence Day Celebration Host:  Addison Volunteer Fire Department What:  Parade, Festival, Music & Fireworks ​Where:  OFF WATER - Alexander Park, Addison AL Info:  See the flyer below and check out the event on AVFD's Facebook page - All day event, 10am parade, 5pm festival in park, fireworks at 9pm (at dark)

DATE:  TUE 7/4/23 near 8-9pm (@ dark) - be aware, this was last minute info from a host Name:  The Launuis and Stogner Family 4th of July Celebration Host:  The Launuis and Stogner Families What:  Fireworks and music ​Where:  ON WATER Info:  Headed to Trident Marina to end the holiday evening? There will be a firework display and live music tonight (Tuesday the 4th) at a home across the street from the marina - so in the other side of Big Bridge by boat. Fireworks will be around 9pm with music before and afterwards. All will be in front (lake side) of the Stogner’s so pull your boat up and enjoy the entertainment.

DATE:  unconfirmed by host for TUE 7/4/23 near 8-9pm (@ dark) - be aware, this was last minute 3rd party info. Name:  Pate's Point Fireworks Host:  Pate's Point LLC ​What:  Fireworks Where:  ON WATER - @ Pate's Point - Racoon Creek area, on Sipsey main channel just across from the opening of Bear Branch (Walker Co side)

DATE:  **N/A - Not sure for 2023, check back!   Name:  Thunder on the Mount Host:  Mount Vernon Baptist Church What:  Music & Fireworks ​Where:  usually OFF WATER​ @ Mount Vernon Baptist Church - Curry AL Info:  Check out their page on Facebook - usually starting 6pm, Fireworks at 9pm

DATE:  **N/A - None for 2023 - for 2023, they are joining in the annual celebration @ Smith Lake Park.  Name:  Fireworks Over Cullman ​Hosts:  City of Cullman and Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism What:  Fireworks Where:  usually OFF WATER - Heritage Park, Cullman AL Info:  check out the Facebook pages for more info

Residential Resource - Summer 2023 Concert Series - 4th of July kickoff

Yellow Creek Fireworks 2023

Fredricks Outdoor Fireworks 2023

Stoney Point Fireworks 2023

Smith Lake Park Fireworks 2023

Triple Creek Fireworks Show 2023

Watson Family Fireworks 2023

Crane Hill Community Fireworks 2023

Bobapalooza 2023

Addison Fireworks 2023

Smith Lake Boat Parade (Brushy Creek) 2023

The Rock Smith Lake Campus 2022