Fireworks Spectacular

2024 Fireworks Spectacular
Wednesday, July 3  |  Gates Open - 5:30 pm  |  Fireworks Show - 9:30 pm
Heritage High School, 1150 Forestville Road

Presented by Capital Chevrolet, the 2024 Fireworks Spectacular will be Wednesday, July 3, at Heritage High School, 1150 Forestville Road.

Admission is free. Gates will open at 5:30 p.m., and the Tyson Brothers will take the stage at 6 p.m.

The Band of Oz will take the stage at just after 7 p.m., and the fireworks show will begin at approximately 9:30 p.m.

On-Site Spectators

Area residents are invited to bring lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy the festivities on the Husky Stadium football field or on one of the designated viewing areas on the Heritage High School campus. Spectators may also sit on the home side stadium bleachers. However, no tents, shade structures or stakes are allowed in any of the viewing areas.

Entertainment  

Tyson Brothers

The Tyson Brothers will serve as the opening act for this year's Fireworks Spectacular and will take the stage at 6 p.m. 

Since 2016, the Tyson Brothers have been building a reputation as great songwriters and musicians, set apart by their high energy live performances. The Tyson Brothers is spearheaded by Tristan and Brooks Tyson. The two released their first demo project in August of 2019 at ages 18 and 15. Over the years, the band has grown as the brothers have added Holten Barnwell, John Fleischer, and Robert Horne to the group.

Band of Oz

The Band of Oz will headline the celebration and take the stage at just after 7 p.m. 

One of the southeast’s most popular beach music bands and a 1997 Beach Music Hall of Fame inductee, The Band of Oz was formed in 1967 as a part-time band playing fraternity parties and high school proms all over the South. In 1977 the band went on the road full time. Since then, the band has made an exceptional name for itself throughout the Southeast by playing the top clubs and corporate parties and getting excellent reviews along the way. For several years the group has been a guest on most of the major beach concerts in the Carolinas, Virginia and Georgia.

Performing well over 200 shows each year, The Band of Oz features a full horn section to total a dynamic eight-member group.

Fireworks

But what about the fireworks? Not to worry! This year's fireworks show will be bigger and better than ever and guaranteed to provide a thrilling end to an unforgettable evening.

The fireworks show will begin around 9:30 p.m.

Event Map

Click on the event map to view important points of interest at this year's Fireworks Spectacular, including parking, restrooms and more.

If you are planning on using one of the greenways to access Husky Stadium, keep in mind that there are no light poles along the route. Please bring a flashlight or use your phone to illuminate the path on your way back home.

Food & Concessions

Concessions, including hamburgers, hot dogs, popcorn, and snow cones will be available at the Fireworks Spectacular. Several food and dessert trucks will also be on site.

Wake Forest Police Junior Cadets will be on-site selling water for $1 (cash only) at two locations.

Picnic baskets and/or coolers will be allowed on the school campus, but alcoholic beverages and glass are strictly prohibited. 

Families are welcome to tailgate in the parking lot, but again, no alcoholic beverages are allowed on the school campus.

Food & Dessert Trucks 

Several food and dessert trucks will be on site during this year's Fireworks Spectacular, including The Flat Drum, Ultimate Egg Rolls, Lawrence & Perry Barbeque, Copperheads Burgers, Empanadas RD, Tropical Delights, LLC, Rescue Dogs & Catering, GypZea Maize Kettle Corn, Manzie’s Icees, Kono Pizza, Charlies Kabob Grill on Wheels, Mr. Guac's Tacos, LLC, Kona Ice of Raleigh, The Tasty Turkey-Que, Lumpy's, and Bobastic.

 Food Truck Menus

Prohibited Items

Picnic baskets and/or coolers will be allowed on the school campus, but alcoholic beverages, smoking, glass and pets are strictly prohibited. 

In addition, no bicycles, skateboards or scooters are allowed inside the stadium, and no chairs or blankets will be permitted on the stadium track.

No tents, shade structures or stakes in any of the viewing areas.

No soliciting and only preapproved vendors are allowed to set up at the event.

Finally, no personal fireworks of any kind, including (but not limited to) sparklers, poppers, ground fireworks, etc., are allowed.

Know Before You Go

• Gates open at 5:30 p.m.

• The Tyson Brothers will take the stage at 6 p.m. and the Band of Oz will take the stage at just after 7 p.m.

• The fireworks show will begin at approximately 9:30 p.m.

• No alcoholic beverages, smoking, glass or pets are permitted on the Heritage High School campus.

• Lawn chairs and blankets may be set up in designated areas, including on the football field, but not on the track. No tents, shade structures or stakes in any of the viewing areas.

• No bicycles allowed inside the stadium.

• Following the fireworks, no vehicles will be permitted to enter the school grounds until all the traffic exiting the stadium is clear. 

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Sensory Sensitivities

Individuals with sensory sensitivities can check out sensory support items, including noise canceling headphones, weighted blankets and fidgets, at the Wake Forest Information Tent located inside Husky Stadium.

Anyone wishing to obtain one or more of these items will be required to provide a photo ID which will be returned upon checking the items back in.

Parking

Both regular and accessible parking (by identification only) will be available in designated areas on the campuses of Heritage High School, Heritage Middle School, 3400 Rogers Road, and Heritage Elementary School, 3500 Rogers Road. Parking will also be available at Hope Lutheran Church, 3525 Rogers Road. 

Some parking lots in the area may appear to be public, when in fact they are private. Read all signage in the lot to determine what type of lot you are using. Private lots are intended for business patrons only.

Since parking may be limited, area residents are encouraged to make plans with family members and friends to carpool to Heritage High School.

Please note: Parking will not be permitted along Forestville Road or Foundation Drive.

Motorists

Due to the popularity of the Fireworks Spectacular, motorists should expect delays along all roads in the vicinity of Heritage High School, especially Rogers Road, Forestville Road and Heritage Lake Road.

Anyone planning to attend is encouraged to make plans with family members and friends to carpool to Heritage High School.

Anyone not planning to attend the Fireworks Spectacular is encouraged to avoid the area and choose an alternate route.

Weather Updates

In case of inclement weather, updated information will be posted on the Town website and the Town Facebook page.

In addition, smartphone users who have downloaded the Town of Wake Forest app will receive a push notification message informing them of any schedule changes.  

Crowd Release Notice

This is a public event held in a public place. Your likeness may be captured by the Town of Wake Forest for use in promotional, news, or informational media. Participation in this activity implies your consent to such uses. If you do not agree to the foregoing, please do not enter the event area.