Maury County July 4: Fireworks at Maury County Park, Mt. Pleasant's 200th, Run for Hunger

Maury County shows its patriotic pride this 4th of July, with events for all ages including parades, workouts at the park and, of course, fireworks.

Kicking things off Thursday morning will be Rotary & Kiwanis' 4th of July Event at Maury County Park, sponsored by both Breakfast and Noon Rotary, as well as Columbia Kiwanis.

The event will begin with a special honoring ceremony at 8:30 a.m., followed by a Kid's Bike Parade at 9:15 a.m.

The park will later light up with Maury County Parks and Recreation's annual fireworks showcase. The show is scheduled to start at 9 p.m. Thursday on top of Monsanto Hill and is expected to last about 20 minutes. Arrive early to secure a good view.

In Mt. Pleasant, this 4th of July brings something a little more as the city will also be celebrating its Bicentennial Anniversary.

Guests are invited to gather in the downtown Mt. Pleasant Square, 100 Public Square, starting at 7 p.m. Thursday. The 200th event will kick off with live music, food and more, culminating with a dazzling firework display at the end.

Spring Hill will start the day with its annual Run for Hunger benefiting The Well Outreach food pantry. The event, which begins at 7 a.m. Thursday at Summit High School, 2830 Twin Lakes Drive, will include a 5K race, as well as a color foam fun run, followed by Spring Hill Parks & Recreation's July 4th Bicycle Parade.

To register for the Spring Hill 2024 Run for Hunger, visit www.TheWellOutreach.org .

Lewisburg will also host a special 5K race this 4th of July. The 2024 Tiger Dash 5K will take place starting at 7 a.m. Thursday at the Lewisburg Recreation Center, 1551 Mooresville Highway.

To register for the Lewisburg 2024 Tiger Dash 5K, visit www.RunSignup.com.

Jay Powell is a general reporter for The Daily Herald. Get up-to-date news in your inbox by subscribing to The Daily Herald newsletter at www.ColumbiaDailyHerald.com.

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