THUNDER OVER THURMOND: Fair, today -Saturday; local and regional music, 7 p.m. Thursday; Confederate Railroad and Shenandoah, with fireworks, 7 p.m. to midnight Friday; fair and concerts at American Legion Post 194 Fairgrounds, 1121 American Legion Road, Lincolnton; Rocking R Open Team Bass Tournament: 4:30 a.m. registration, 3 p.m. weigh-in Saturday, Dorn Fishing Facility, McCormick, S.C., $100 per team; fireworks from the U.S. Highway 378 bridge at 9:30 p.m.; spectators can watch from the Savannah Lakes Resort in South Carolina, where barbecue and a brass band will be on hand; event benefits the American Legion; festival tickets can be purchased at www.tixonline.com.

INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION: 5 p.m. today, Barton Field, Fort Gordon; U.S. Army Signal Corps Band, craft vendors, children's carnival rides, food concessions, food; fireworks at about 9:45 p.m.; (706) 791-3722, www.fortgordon.com.