Throughout the area, towns are hosting a plethora of Independence Day activities this weekend. Here is a list of the holiday festivities:

APEX

The town will hold an "Olde Fashioned Fourth of July" celebration from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday in downtown Apex. For information, call 249-1120.

CARY

Bond Park will hold Independence Eve celebrations on Sunday.

There will be a parent and child fishing tournament from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m.

A "Parade in the Park" will be from 10:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., with decorations for your bike, trike, wagon or other ride, beginning at 8:30 a.m.

The Applause Musical Theatre touring troupe will perform and there will be family contests for all ages.

Contests include: donut eating, lakeside Olympics, watermelon eating, watermelon seed spitting, and water balloon toss.

The Sertoma Amphitheatre in Bond Park will hold an Independence Eve celebration at 6:30 p.m. Sunday.

An Independence Day Celebration will be from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday at Koka Booth Amphitheatre.

The Cary Town Band and the N.C. Symphony will perform. Festivities include, the Indy Model Boat Regatta, an ice cream eating contest, kids zone, frozen T-shirt contest and fireworks. Tarps, blankets and chairs are allowed. This event is free, but tables can be purchased. For information, call 919-469-4061.

MORRISVILLE

There will be a fireworks show from 9:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday in Morrisville Community Park. Bring chairs, blankets, drinks and snacks, but no glass containers, coolers or alcohol.

The Morrisville Fire Department will prepare the town's annual Independence Day Pancake Breakfast from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Monday under the main picnic shelter in Morrisville Community Park. There will be music during breakfast. Presale tickets are $3 adults, $1 children. Based on availability, tickets can be purchased on the day of the event: $5 for adults and $3 for children.