Countdown to the Fourth

Lake Martin celebrates Independence Day with flare, from the Wilmarth Fireworks Show at Wilmarth Island in Blue Creek to the annual extravaganza at Lake Martin Amphitheater, but the festivities actually begin on Friday night, June 30.

Russell Lands will open the weekend with Jonathan Bloom at 6:30 p.m. at Friday On The Green, a free family-friendly concert at Russell Crossroads. The Friday night show at Russell Crossroads is a great place to meet up with friends and family. Bring lawn chairs, blankets for the grassy lawn, picnics and the pup on a leash to kick off the holiday weekend.

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