PHOTOS: July 4th events around Macon

Photos from Fourth of July events held across Macon, Georgia.

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July 4, 2024
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The 28th Annual Sparks Over the Park Independence Day Celebration was held at Lake Tobesofkee while Historic Ingleside and Stanislaus neighborhoods held their annual July 4th parades Thursday. People flocked to the lake for the fireworks display that was set off from Sandy Beach Park Thursday night.

People wave from the back of a wagon while dressed in patriotic attire while riding down a street.
Fireworks go off over a lake.
A man riding a bike and dressed in patriotic attire leads a neighborhood 4th of July parade.
A silhouette of people fishing from a boat along the lake shore.
People wave from the a wagon while dressed in patriotic attire while riding down a street.
Ski boats ride by a beach along a lake.
A vintage car covered in patriotic banners rides down a street.
Children in patriotic attire ride bikes and scooters on the street.
People wave as a tractor and wagon carrying people dressed in patriotic attire ride by along a street.
Children in patriotic attire ride bikes and scooters on the street.
Tight photo of fireworks.
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Jason Vorhees

Jason is our photographer. An award-winning journalist, he has spent more than 25 years capturing the sights, sounds and people of Middle Georgia. He lives in Macon with his wife, Brandi, and their sons Cooper and Evan. Jason is an avid sports fan and bourbon aficionado.

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