The Fourth of July falls on a Friday this year. Here's what to know about which retail stores will be open and closed on the holiday.

AAA predicts more than 61 million people will hit the road for the summer holiday, with Wednesday being the busiest travel day ever for the Fourth of July holiday stretch.

The Kannapolis Cannon Ballers will celebrate the Fourth of July with a post-game fireworks show following their matchup against the Hickory Crawdads. Time: 5 p.m. Celebrate the Fourth at Stumptown Park with food trucks, beer, live music, kids’ activities and plenty of patriotic fun. Pets and outside alcohol are not permitted at the event.

Across the city, the Evanston Fourth of July Association will be holding events to celebrate July 4, the federal holiday commemorating the ratification of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Check out these events happening in the area to observe Independence Day: Morning Games An annual tradition for more than 100 years,

Here is where you can enjoy the fireworks in Miami-Dade and Broward. The Biltmore Hotel: The free celebration features a special concert presentation and a spectacular fireworks show on the grounds at the Biltmore Hotel,