LUMBERTON — Maxton is next up in Robeson County as Fourth of July celebrations of our nation’s 241st birthday continue.

Maxton’s Fourth of July festivities will be held Saturday beginning at 4 p.m. in Beacham Park. A fireworks display will be held as soon as it is dark.

The city of Lumberton’s Family Fourth celebration is scheduled for Monday at Lumberton High School’s football stadium. The gates open at 6 p.m. for the free event that will feature entertainment by Dark Water Rising, the All Veteran Parachute Jump Team, inflatables and face-painting. Vendors will be selling concessions. The entertainment starts at 7:30 p.m. The fireworks start at 9:30 p.m.

Parkton will be the site of a parade sponsored by the Parkton Ruritans that starts at 11:30 a.m. on July Fourth, which is Tuesday. The opening ceremony is at 9 a.m. in The Memory Park next to Town Hall.

St. Pauls will celebrate the Fourth of July on Tuesday as well. There will be a fireworks display at 8:30 p.m. at the fire station at 585 W. McLean St.

In Rennert, the festivities begin at 10 a.m. on Tuesday with a parade through town. The daylong celebration also includes Gospel singing, vendors selling various food and items, and games for children. The town’s fireworks display will begin at 9 p.m.

Staff Report