E Moore St & N Atlantic Ave
Southport, NC 28461
The current N.C. 4th of July Festival Parade began in 1964 but has roots dating back to the 1700’s, when the ladies of Smithville (now the City of Southport) dressed in white and marched through the town in observance of Independence Day.Today’s parade is much longer and has a bigger variety of entrants. ENTRY DEADLINE JUNE 14.