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2024 Fireworks 4th of July

Leave the fireworks to the professionals! 

In conjunction with the Nags Head Fishing Pier and the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau, we're hosting a fireworks spectacular Thursday, July 4, 2024 at 9:25 p.m. on Nags Head Pier at Mile Post 11.5 on South Virginia Dare Trail in Nags Head.

A rain date has been set for Friday, July 5. The fireworks display will last approximately 25 minutes.

Parking at and near the fireworks display site will be directed by the Nags Head Police Department. Those attending the show are encouraged to park east of U.S. Highway 158/South Croatan Highway and use designated crosswalks. Those choosing to park west of U.S. Highway 158/South Croatan Highway should use extreme caution while attempting to cross this heavily traveled roadway and use designated crosswalks.

All persons attending this event are reminded not to use or block private driveways. Vehicles blocking driveways or presenting a traffic hazard before, during, or immediately following this event will be towed.

The Town of Nags Head requests that persons use the public beach accesses as pathways to the oceanfront. Please stay off the environmentally sensitive dune and do not use the private property of others, such as private gazebos or decks, to view the fireworks without the property owner’s permission.

No vehicles, with the exception of authorized Town and emergency vehicles, will be allowed on the ocean front beaches.

The following public beach accesses are recommended for access to the beach for fireworks viewing:

South of Nags Head Fishing Pier

  •     Curlew Street
  •     Hollowell Street
  •     Conch Street


North of Nags Head Fishing Pier

  • Bladen Street
  • Bittern Street
  • Bonnett Street
  • Blackman Street


At the conclusion of the fireworks, spectator, pedestrian, and vehicular traffic exiting the area will be directed and controlled by Nags Head police officers.

The Town of Nags Head wishes to express its gratitude to Andy and Lovie McCann and the entire staff of the Nags Head Fishing Pier for agreeing to co-host this event and to the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau for their generous grant.



No change to sanitation schedule due to 4th of July. Town offices closed July 4.

There is no change to our sanitation collection schedule (including curbside recycling) due to the 4th of July holiday; however, our brush/bulk trash collection yard will be closed Thursday, the 4th.

View our 2024 holiday sanitation schedule.

All town administrative offices will be closed in honor of the holiday.

Have a safe holiday and remember to leave the fireworks to the professionals as all consumer fireworks are prohibited in Nags Head. 


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