{"682977":{"#nid":"682977","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Celebrating Independence Day in Atlanta ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech will be closed Friday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. For those in town over the holiday weekend, there are plenty of events and activities to fill your calendar.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch4\u003EFireworks Shows and Celebrations Around Atlanta\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.alpharetta.ga.us\/521\/News\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAlpharetta\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/164VBcN9yu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EChamblee\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/visitdecaturga.com\/july4\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EDecatur\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/dunwoodyga.org\/Dunwoody-4th-of-July-Parade\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EDunwoody\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/16hrTQYs55\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ELittle Five Points\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mariettaga.gov\/194\/Fourth-of-July-Celebration\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMarietta\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/roswell365.com\/event\/annual-4th-of-july-celebration-2025\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ERoswell\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.visitsandysprings.org\/stars-stripes-fireworks-display\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESandy Springs\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.atlantatrackclub.org\/\u0022\u003EAtlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Friday, July 4, start times vary\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhere: From Lenox Square to Piedmont Park\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOver 52,000 participants will pack Peachtree Street for the 56th annual running of the world\u2019s largest 10K. The route from Lenox Square to Piedmont Park will be lined with spectators and more than a dozen entertainment areas. For viewers who want to cheer on the runners, stop by one of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.atlantatrackclub.org\/participant-information-course-information\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Efive \u0027cheer item\u0027 pickup locations\u003C\/a\u003E around the route. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.atlantatrackclub.org\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/bufordcornmaze.com\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESunflower Maze\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Friday, July 4 \u2013 Tuesday, July 8\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Buford Corn Maze, 4470 Bennett Road, Buford, GA 30519\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBefore corn mazes in the fall, celebrate summer by navigating the Buford Sunflower Maze, which is open until July 8.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/bufordcornmaze.com\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.bitelinesatlantafoodtours.com\/foodtours\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EFood and Drink Tour of the Beltline\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Saturday, July 5\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EExperience Atlanta\u2019s vibrant culinary and art scene with seven tastings across five stops on the Beltline, the multi-use trail encircling the core of the city that is expected to be completed by 2030. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.bitelinesatlantafoodtours.com\/foodtours\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cfbhall.com\/happenings\/double-play-stars-of-the-gridiron-and-diamond\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EDouble Play: Stars of the Gridiron and Diamond\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Open daily 10 a.m. \u2013 5 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EWhere: College Football Hall of Fame\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe College Football Hall of Fame\u2019s newest exhibit highlights the athletic phenoms who made a name for themselves on the gridiron in college and on the field in Major League Baseball. On display through October, the exhibit features exclusive artifacts and immersive storytelling elements.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cfbhall.com\/happenings\/double-play-stars-of-the-gridiron-and-diamond\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.exploregeorgia.org\/itinerary\/revolutionary-war-sites-in-georgia\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETour Georgia\u2019s Revolutionary War Sites\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFrom the Savannah shores to the Kettle Creek Battlefield, sites across the state provide historical insight into Georgia\u2019s role in the Revolutionary War. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/braves\/tickets\/promotions\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAtlanta Braves vs. Baltimore Orioles\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Friday, July 4 \u2013 Sunday, July 6\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EWhere: Truist Park\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECelebrate Independence Day with America\u2019s pastime at Truist Park as the Braves host the Baltimore Orioles. Friday\u2019s game will feature a special Fourth of July-themed fireworks show.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/braves\/tickets\/promotions\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"With the campus closed for the holiday, enjoy the weekend celebrating around Atlanta. "}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWith the campus closed for the holiday, enjoy the weekend celebrating around Atlanta.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"With the campus closed for the holiday, enjoy the weekend celebrating around Atlanta. 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