Red, White and Blue in the Paris of the Piedmont Posted on July 7, 2011 by Staff Carrboro Celebrates Its Centennial 4th of July Carrboro residents young and old celebrated Independence Day at the town’s festivities on Monday. All photos by Alicia Stemper Maddie and Maise Lipson, 5 and 3, show their colors for the July 4th celebration in downtown Carrboro on Monday. A firework that escaped the budget cuts heads down Weaver Street. Jacob Andrews, 10, awaits the costume contest at Weaver Street Market. The Magic of African Rhythm entertains the crowd at Town Hall. The parade begins.