The City of Lenoir Fireworks show will be Monday night, July 4, 2022, at the Lenoir Optimist Park across from Mulberry Recreation Center. The outdoor pool will be open from 1:30 to 5:30 pm for recreational swim.
July 4th Fireworks
The Optimist Park will be closed all day Monday, July 4, while the fireworks show is being set up. Mulberry Street in front of Mulberry Recreation Center will be closed around 4:00 pm Monday.
Waterlife Church's July 4th Celebration will be from 4:30 to 10:00 pm Monday. The event usually includes food trucks, bounce houses, games, and more. The church is located beside the recreation center in the old mall.
The fireworks show will start around 9:30 pm.
Recreational Swimming
The outdoor pool at the Lenoir Aquatic and Fitness Center (LAFC) will be open Monday, July 4, from 1:30 to 5:30 pm for recreational swimming. Due to lifeguard staffing issues, the slides will not be open. The indoor amenities at LAFC will be closed.
Closings
City Hall, the Martin Luther King Jr. Center, Mulberry Recreation Center, and the Recycling Center will be closed Monday, July 4, in celebration of Independence Day.
Garbage Collection
Sanitation will not operate on Monday, July 4. Garbage that is normally picked up on Monday will be picked up Wednesday, July 6. All other household garbage pickups will remain on a normal schedule. There will be NO bulk collections the week of July 4th. The Recycling Center on Pennton Avenue will also be closed Monday.
Have a Happy Independence Day!

The map above shows Lenoir Optimist Park, Mulberry Street, Mulberry Recreation Center, Waterlife Church, and the parking lots in the old mall. The fireworks will be launched from Lenoir Optimist Park. Optimist Park will be closed all day Monday to set up the show. Mulberry Street will be closed around 4:00 pm Monday.