Faith, North Carolina  incorporated  in  1903,  is a small town located about 6 miles south of  the city of Salisbury on the Faith road.

The Population of Faith is about 600. Faith's  4th  of  July  Celebration that has made national news in the past.  President  George  Bush  attended  the  celebration  in  1992.  Having  the  President  of  the  United  States  drop  by  for  a ballgame ( he played ),  lunch  and  a speech  was  an  all-time  high  for  the  residents  and  guests  that  attended  in  1992.  Everyone is welcome to attend and be  a part of the week long 4th  of  July  Celebration 

The small  town  of  Faith  is  located  in  eastern  Rowan  County.  Since  1946  the  small  town  has  hosted  a  Fourth  of  July  celebration  with  patriotic pride.

 A  week-long  celebration  requires  a  great  deal  of  planning  by  the  sponsoring  organizations  and  community  volunteers.  The  Faith Fourth  of  July  Celebration  is  sponsored  by  the  Faith  American  Legion  Post  #327,  the  Faith  American  Legion  Auxiliary  Unit  #327,  The Faith  Civitans,  and  the  Faith  Jaycees.  The  celebration  has  been  called  one  of  the  largest  Fourth  of  July  Celebrations  in  the  state  of  North Carolina.  Read More Of History

Come  and  enjoy  the  food,  rides,  fellowship  and  entertainment  each  night.  The  day  of  the  4th  starts  with  the parade  at  10:00  am,  Fun  in  the  park  all  day. Click and Visit our sponsors.

Remarks from President Bush at an Independence Day Celebration in Faith, North Carolina July 4, 1992

Thank you all very much. Mayor, thank you. Thank you very much, Mayor Hampton. And let me say to all of you, please be seated. [Laughter] Sorry about that. What a great day in Faith, and what a wonderful way to get here: play a couple of innings of ball, eat a little barbecue, drink a little of that wine or whatever they call it over there. [Laughter] Really, we're thrilled to be here, and thank you for that very, very warm welcome. I say warm, I use the term advisedly. [Laughter] ...  CONTINUED CLICK HERE

The  menu  on  the  Fourth  of  July  that  the  civic and  community  volunteers  prepare  consists  of  the  following:

•  4500  pounds  of  barbecued  shoulders

• 5000  hot dogs

• 7000  hamburgers

• 1800  pound of country ham

• 5000  ice cream  cones

• 20,000  drinks

• 2500  pounds  of  cabbage  for  making  slaw

The  volunteers  arrive  very  early  on  the  morning  of  the  fourth  to  prepare  the  food.  Smoke  fills  the  air  as  the  shoulders  are  taken  off  the  pits  to be chopped  for  sandwiches.  The  charcoal  grills  are  fired  up  to  prepare  the  hamburgers  and  country  ham.   Also,   early  arrivals  bring  homemade  cakes  and  pies  to be bought  for  desserts.  The  dedication  of  community  volunteers  continue  to  work  the  food  and  ride/ticket  booths  throughout  the day  of  July 4th. MORE CLICK HERE

The  parade  starts  at  10:00 am.

 The  parade  itself  is goes  thru  the  town  of  Faith with  officials,  floats,  bands,  fire trucks  and  many other entertaining  sites  too see.  The  main  road  through  the  town  is  lined  with  thousands  of  people  to see  the  parade  and  then  visit  the  park  for  beauty  queen  contest,  float  prize winners,  and  a day celebration  of  food,  rides  and  entertainment.