Century Oaks is a family-friendly neighborhood with a suburban feel located off Meadowlark Drive, across from Brookberry Farm. If you’re looking for a community that carries out traditions in Winston-Salem, Century Oaks might be calling your name. The community is known for its big Independence Day celebration every July 3rd. Around 7:30 pm, the neighbors gather at the pool and residents’ backyards that surround the pool area.
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Here are three things to know about the Century Oaks “Third of July” celebration:
1. Century Oaks holds an annual “3rd of July” celebration
The community holds a few events throughout the year, but its annual “3rd of July” celebration is the biggest and most popular by far.
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2. “3rd of July” is a long-standing tradition
Many adults who grew up in the neighborhood return each year, some with their own families.
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3. The fireworks display is HUGE
Not only are the fireworks some of the best you’ve ever seen, a timer synchronizes those fireworks to a classic rock playlist. Making joyful and lasting memories is what this community is all about.
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