Beyond the Fireworks: Extra Events to Fill Your Fourth of July Weekend

 
You probably already have an annual tradition when it comes to watching fireworks on the 4^th of July. The night ends with an exciting fireworks show from a nearby business or locality, but there are plenty of events happening during the weekend prior and the day of that will help create a memorable Independence Day celebration for your family.
If you still don’t have plans to fill the entire 4^th of July weekend, consider adding a few of these fun activities around the Commonwealth to your schedule.
 
For the History Buffs

An American Celebration at Mount Vernon

• Independence Day Celebration and Artillery Demonstration at Pamplin Historical Park in Petersburg. July 4, 9am-5pm
• A Historic July 4th at Fort Monroe. July 4, 10am-10pm
• Independence Day Celebration and Naturalization Ceremony at Monticello in Charlottesville. July 4, 9am-12pm
• Traditional 4^th of July Celebration at the Frontier Culture Museum in Staunton. July 4, 9am-5pm
• An American Celebration at Mount Vernon. July 4, 9am-5pm
• Highland’s Independence Day Celebration at James Monroe’s Highland in Charlottesville. July 4, 9am-6pm
• The 4th of July at Ferry Farm, George Washington’s Boyhood Home in Fredericksburg. July 4, 10am-5pm

 
 
Get Groovin’ to Live Music

Floyd Country Store

• Sandstock—A Tribute to Rock & Roll on the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. June 29-July 1, 6:30pm-11pm
• Americana Afternoons at The Floyd Country Store in Floyd. June 30, 12pm-3pm
• 1776, the Concert Musical at Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest in Forest. June 28-30, 7:30pm-9:30pm
• Celebrate Freedom Concert & Fireworks in Chesapeake. July 3, 5pm-10pm
• Patriotic Band Concert & Ice Cream Social in Onancock. July 3, 6:30pm-8pm
• Summer Jam at Massanutten Resort in McGaheysville. July 3, 5pm-10pm

 
 
Savor Local Food, Wine & Craft Beer

Downtown Blacksburg

• Celebration at Martinsville Speedway in Ridgeway. July 3, 3pm-Fireworks end
• Blacksburg Restaurant Week in Downtown Blacksburg. June 24-June 30
• Low Country Boil at Blue Mountain Barrel House in Arrington. July 4, 11am-8pm
• Root to Table IndePINTdence Day at Winchester Brew Works. June 30, 12pm-3pm
• BBQ on the Blackburn Lawn Series in Staunton. June 30 and July 4, 5pm-9pm
• Annual Fourth of July Great American Picnic & Fireworks in Norfolk. July 4
• Red, White, & Bluegrass July 4^th Celebration at Keswick Vineyards in Keswick. July 4, 12pm-4pm

 
 
Take the Kids to a Theme Park

4th of July Fireworks at Busch Gardens

• 4th of July Fireworks at Busch Gardens in Williamsburg. July 3-5, 10am-11pm
• Star Spangled Celebration at Kings Dominion in Doswell. June 30-July 4, 10:30am-10pm