Share on Facebook {mosimage}Ahhhh! The Fourth of July. Watermelon. Corn on the cob. BBQ chicken. Time with family & friends. And lots of fireworks! Check out what's going on in your community for the Holiday weekend - and the rest of the month!

Tuesday July 1 - Thursday July 31 Lazy-O-Farm Summer Dayz Learn how seeds provide lots of your favorite foods. Bag up your own dirt and seeds to take home for planting. Eat watermelon and spit seeds! Make butter and ice cream. Enjoy a hayride and barnyard animals. Picnic shelter available. Location: 3583 Packing Plant Rd., Smithfield. 3583 Packing Plant Road Smithfield, NC 27577 Admission: Call for prices and appointments. Phone: Tami Thompson, 919 934-1132

Thursday July 3 - Friday July 4 July 4th Summer Sale Merchants offer special savings of 25% to 65% off all specially priced merchandise. Hours: Mon-Sat 10-9, Sun 11-7. Location: Carolina Premium Outlets, Smithfield. 1025 Industrial Park Drive, Suite 905 Smithfield, NC 27577 Phone: Crystal Yelverton, 919 989-8757

Friday July 4  Celebrate Cleveland. Parade lineup 9:30, Parade 10, Celebration 10:45 with games, activities, food. Cleveland VFD will be there with a fire safety event. Walk on ballgame @ 1PM.  Fireworks extravaganza@ 9:15.

Friday July 4 Ringing of the Bells Celebration Come join the celebration beginning at 11am, beginning with entertainment and light refreshments with ringing-of-the-bells at Noon. Everyone will get the chance to ring a bell! Enjoy a tour of the Coats Museum and House. Event time 11am. Location: Coats Estate, 3317 Old Fairground Rd., Angier Coats Estate 3317 Old Fairground Rd. Angier, NC 27501 Admission: Free. Phone: Alice Honeycutt, 919 894-4443

Friday July 4 Archer Lodge Family Fun Day There will be a road race, kids games, bingo, horseshoes, homemade ice cream, cake walk, a band, talent show, golf, pig cook off, all ending with a spectacular fireworks display. Event time: 8am-until dark. Location: Archer Lodge Park. 2204 Persimmon Circle Clayton, NC 27520 Admission: Free. Phone: Natalie Norris, 919 553-5629

Friday July 4 Benson's 4th of July Entertainment, bicycle safety giveaways, followed by fireworks which begin at dark. Event time: 4pm Location: Singing Grove 1204 N. Johnson St. PO Box 69 Benson, NC 27504 Admission: Free. Phone: Matthew Smith, 919 894-5117

Friday July 4 Country Tonight! Come for a family night of Country music, old and new, with Bobby Lynn and the Country Tonight Band! Bobby previously played on the Mel Tillis Show. Al Cotter brings his character "Cousin Brossy" to the stage with lots of good humor and fun. Doors open at 7pm, Show starts at 7:45pm. Location: Corner of Webb & Waddell Streets. 112 N Webb St. Selma, NC 27576 Admission: Call for ticket prices. Phone: Bowie Martin, 252 237-6199

Friday July 4 Kenly's July 4th Celebration Come enjoy family fun and games, music ending with a fireworks display. Event time 5pm-10pm. Location: Kenly Recreational Park, Kenly. 101 W. Second St. PO Box 190 Kenly, NC 27542 Admission: Free. Phone: Veronica Williams, 919 284-2116

Friday July 4 Pine Level's 4th of July Softball games, band, fire truck rides, entertainment for all. Fireworks begin at 9pm. Event time: 6pm-9:30pm. Location: Sam Godwin Park, Pine Level. Admission: Free. Phone: Connie Capps, 919 965-2284

Friday July 4 Selma's All American Festival Celebrate Independence Day with live entertainment, food, crafts, children's area, all ending with fireworks! Meet at Selma's Visitor Center for a walking tour of the historical Selma district. Event time: 5pm-9:45pm. Walking tours begin at Noon, 2pm & 4pm. Location: Raiford & Railroad Streets, Historic Uptown Selma. 305 N. Pollock St. Selma, NC 27576 Phone: Jen Black, 919 975-1411

Friday July 4 Smithfield's Friends of the 4th There will be food, entertainment and lots of fun ending with a fireworks display. Event time 5pm-dark. Location: Town Commons, Smithfield. Admission: Free. Phone: Chris Johnson, 919 934-0887

Monday July 7 - Monday July 14 SJBA District V Baseball Tournament Come watch Johnston County Youth play for the title of Tarheel League District V. This is one of the largest county tournaments in North Carolina. Event time: Call for game times. Location: Smithfield Community Park. 1500 Buffalo Rd. Smithfield, NC 27577 Admission: Free. Phone: Laura Crumpler, 919 934-2148 x21

Friday July 11 Country Tonight! Enjoy a country music show with comedy. Featured this week is the Malpass Brothers with comedian "Tater Roads". Chris Malpass opens for Merle Haggard concerts and some Ray Price concerts. This is a family show with lots of good humor and great country music! Doors open at 7pm, Show starts at 7:45pm. Location: Corner of Webb & Waddell Streets. 112 N Webb St. Selma, NC 27576 Admission: Call for ticket prices. Phone: Bowie Martin, 252 237-6199

Saturday July 12 - Saturday July 26 American Music Jubilee This Branson-style variety show will delight audiences of all ages with comedy, music and fun. Matinees: 1:40pm, Evenings: 7:40pm. Toll free 1-877-843-7839 or July Show dates: 12, 19, 24, 26 Location: Rudy Theatre, Selma. 300 N. Raiford St. P.O. Box 429 Selma, NC 27576 Admission: Call for ticket prices & availability. Phone: Spook Joyner, 919 202-9927

Saturday July 12 Canaanland Anniversary Canaanland, a southern gospel trio from Princeton, NC who are best known for their spirit-filled anointed services! Special guest for the evening will be The Royal Descendants. Show time: 7pm. Location: Paul A. Johnston Auditorium, Johnston Community College, Smithfield. 245 College Rd. Smithfield, NC 27577 Admission: $1.00 at door. Phone: 919 209-2099

Saturday July 12 NASCAR Weekly Racing - Whelen All-American Series Catch short track asphalt racing with Late Model Stock, Limited Late Model, Super Stock, Street Stock, 4 Cylinder Modified 4's, UCar, V-6 UCar. Event time: 6:30pm. Location: 8071 Newsome Mill Rd, Kenly. 8071 Newsome Mill Rd. Lucama, NC 27851 Admission: Call for ticket prices. Phone: Becky Dixon Boone, 919 284-1114

Friday July 18 Country Tonight! Come for a family night of Country music, old and new, with Nancy & Tammy Dail and the Country Roads Band. Enjoy the comedian antics of Charles Meacomes as "Tater Roads." Doors open at 7pm, Show starts at 7:45pm. Location: Corner of Webb & Waddell Streets. 112 N Webb St. Selma, NC 27576 Admission: Call to prices. Phone: Bowie Martin, 252 237-6199

Saturday July 19 Hooter's Pro Cup Race Catch the Hooter's Pro Cup race with the Allison Legacy Series. Southern National Raceway. Event time: 6:30pm. Location: 8071 Newsome Mill Rd, Kenly. 8071 Newsome Mill Rd. Lucama, NC 27851 Admission: Call for ticket prices. Phone: Becky Dixon Boone, 919 284-1114

Thursday July 24 Craig Woolard Band/Town Square Concert Series Bring a blanket or sit on the grass and enjoy the music. Refreshments, including soft drinks, beer and wine will be available. Event time: 7pm-9pm. Location: Main Street and O'Neil Street. Admission: Free. Phone: Bruce Naegelen, 919 553-1545

Thursday July 24 Sundown in Downtown Bring your family and enjoy a concert under the stars featuring Dixie Driver. Event time: 5:30pm-9pm. Location: Singing Grove, Benson. Admission: Free. Phone: Loretta Byrd, 919 894-3825

Thursday July 24 - Sunday July 27 Tarheel League State Softball Tournament Come watch teams play for the title of Tarheel League State Softball Champion. All day event. Location: Smithfield Parks & Recreation, Smithfield Community Park. 1500 Buffalo Rd. Smithfield, NC 27577 Admission: charged. Phone: Gary Johnson, 919 934-2148

Friday July 25 Country Tonight! Enjoy a country music show with comedy. Featured bands include Nancy & Tammy Dail and the Country Roads Band; The Malpass Brothers; Eric Strickland and the Nashville Rash; The Mike Baker band with Tina Seldin Cash; and Russ Varnell and the Too Country Band with Joy Williams. Featured comedians include "Tater Roads", "Cousin Brother" and "Bubba Ray"! Doors open at 7pm, show starts at 7:45pm. Location: Corner of Webb & Waddell Streets, Selma. 112 N Webb St. Selma, NC 27576 Admission: Call for ticket prices. Phone: Bowie Martin, 252 237-6199