Cities and organizations across the Piedmont Triad are gearing up to light up the sky with dazzling fireworks displays in celebration of this year's Independence Day!

On this July 4 holiday, here's a refresher on N.C.'s stricter laws around fireworks including age restrictions, penalties and more.

Cities across the Triangle are hosting firework shows all week from Monday, June 30 to Saturday, July 5 for the Fourth of July holiday. Here’s a comprehensive list of events (most of them are free!) with need-to-know details.