Celebrate Independence Day on Lake Nantahala
Updated Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Join us at Lakes End for a festive week of lakefront fun, dining, boat rentals, family activities, s’mores nights, cornhole tournaments, live entertainment, the Annual Lake Nantahala Boat Parade, and a spectacular fireworks and laser show over the lake.
Friday, June 26th
Lakes End Cafe & Grill
Open from 11AM – 8PM
Featuring our famous Fish Fry Friday, All You Can Eat Fish Fry after 4PM
Lakes End Boat Rental & Marina
Open from 9AM – 8PM
Cornhole Tournament starting at 1PM
S’Mores Night
Time: Starts at 6:30PM
Location: Lakes End Firepit Area
Details: Enjoy S’mores Nights at Lakes End
Saturday, June 27th
Lakes End Cafe & Grill
Open from 11AM – 8PM
Prime Rib Saturday after 4PM
Lakes End Boat Rentals & Marina
Open from 9AM – 8PM
Pontoon, Sports Boat, and Water Sport Rentals
Cornhole Tournament starting at 1PM
S’Mores Night
Time: Starts at 6:30PM
Location: Lakes End Firepit Area
Details: Enjoy S’mores Nights atLakes End
Nantahala Volunteer Fire DepartmentFireworks Show
Time: Dusk
Nantahala’s finest celebrate Independence Day with a fireworks show (Pontoon rentals available).
Sunday, June 28th
Lakes End Cafe & Grill
Open from 11AM – 6PM
Great Menu featuring freshly made salads, pizza, burgers, ribs and more!
Lakes End Boat Rentals & Marina
Open from 9AM – 6PM
Pontoon, Sport Boat, and Water Sport Rentals
Monday, June 29th
Firepit Grill
Lakeside hamburgers, hot dogs and pulled pork.
Time: 11AM – 3PM
Lakes End Boat Rentals and Marina
Open from 9AM – 6PM
Pontoon, Sports Boat, and Water Sport Rentals
Tuesday, June 30th
Firepit Grill
Lakeside hamburgers, hot dogs and pulled pork.
Time: 11AM – 3PM
Lakes End Boat Rentals & Marina
Open from 9AM – 9PM
Pontoon, Sports Boat, and Water Sport Rentals
Wednesday, July 1st
Lakes End Cafe & Grill
Open from 11AM – 7PM
Live Entertainment by Rusted Melody from 5PM – 7PM
Lakes End Boat Rentals & Marina
Open from 9AM – 9PM
Cornhole Tournament starting at 1PM
S’Mores Night
Time: Starts at 6:30PM
Location: Lakes End Firepit Area
Details: Enjoy S’mores Nights at Lakes End
Thursday, July 2nd
Lakes End Cafe & Grill
Open from 11AM – 7PM
Lakes End Boat Rentals & Marina
Open from 9AM – 9PM
Pontoon, Sports Boat and Water Sport Rentals
S’Mores Night
Time: Starts at 6:30PM
Location: Lakes End Firepit Area
Details: Enjoy S’mores Nights at Lakes End.
Dive In Movie Night
Enjoy a large screen movie on the lake at Lakes End Boat Rental & Marina (Weather Permitting).
Time: Dusk
Friday, July 3rd
Lakes End Cafe & Grill
Open from 11AM – 8PM
Featuring our famous Fish Fry Friday, All You Can Eat Fish Fry after 4PM
Dessert Shooters
Lakes End Boat Rentals & Marina
Open from 9AM – 9PM
Pontoon, Sports Boat, and Water Sport Rentals
Cornhole Tournament starting at 1PM
Complimentary Face Painting
Time: 12PM – 3PM
Snow Cones by Snowy Snow Cones
Time: 2PM – 6PM
Saturday, July 4th
Lakes End Cafe & Grill
Open from 11AM – 8PM
Prime Rib Saturday after 4PM
Dessert Shooters
Lakes End Boat Rentals & Marina
Open from 9AM – 9PM
Great Pontoon, Sports Boat, and Water Sport Rentals
Cornhole Tournament starting at 1PM
Lake Nantahala Annual Boat Parade
Time: Starting 10AM
Location: Lake Nantahala
Fireworks and Laser Show
Time: Dusk
Location: Lake Nantahala
*Show Provided by Forge Lake Lodge
4th of July Event Flyer
Download calendar of events PDF here!
Boat Parade Event Info
Download Boat Parade information here!