If your family is like ours, community fireworks displays, local Independence Day celebrations, and other fun events are usually part of your 4th of July! There are many events in Lynchburg and Central Virginia this year.
Check out Independence Day Celebrations and Fireworks in the Lynchburg Area 2023
If your family plans to stay home this year, check out the 4th of July party ideas and recipes below to make this your best 4th of July weekend ever!
Stay At Home 4th of July Recipes, Crafts, and Party Ideas
Plan a party for the 4th of July using a red, white, and blue theme. Invite family and friends to join you or just celebrate as a family. Start with a patriotic themed tablecloth -- or just use a red or blue tablecloth. Add fun red, white, and blue serving dishes, plates, napkins and silverware.
Use the recipes below to add fun to your party or create your own red, white, and blue foods. Add burgers, hot dogs and chips and let the party begin!
Celebrate the 4th of July with an American Flag Cake
Desserts & Sides for 4th of July
Red, White, & Blue Sparkle Cookie
Patriotic Parfaits a Perfect Treat For Your Fourth Of July Party
Celebrate the 4th of July with Red, White & Blue Cupcakes
Patriotic 4th of July Pancakes
Recipe Roundup! Red, White, and Blue Treats the Family Will Love
Enjoy some fun crafts with the kids too!
Three Easy July 4th Crafts For Kids
Kid Craft: How to Turn a Tuna Can Into a July 4th Centerpiece
When you're done with the food, bring out sparklers and other backyard fireworks and enjoy an old school 4th of July celebration that's just right for kids of all ages.
Lynchburg Area 4th of July Family Fun Events
Click on the links below for more information about the 4th of July events!
Lynchburg and Beyond 4th of July and Fireworks Family Friendly Events
June 29 - July 1 - 1776 The Concert Musical at Poplar Forest - June 29 - July 1 at 7:30 PM
June 30-July 2 - Red, White, and Boo Boo Weekend at Jellystone - all weekend
June 30 - Fireworks Pre-Party at The Water Dog from 5:30 PM - 10 PM
June 30 - Fireworks on the Riverfront at Riverfront Park from 6 PM - 10 PM (fireworks begin at dark)
July 1-2 - Balloons Over Rockbridge Hot Air Balloon Festival - Saturday and Sunday 2-9:30 PM activities; 2-5 PM Kids Zone; 6 AM and 6 PM Balloon Flights; 9 PM Balloon Glow
July 1 - Firefighters and Fireworks in Appomattox at Liberty Field (and other locations) from 5:30 PM - 10 PM; fireworks at 9:30 PM
July 1 - Winton Farm Fireworks Celebration at Winton Country Club - gates open at 6 PM; fireworks at 9 PM
July 1 - Independence Day Weekend Fireworks Show After Lynchburg Hillcats Home Game (game begins at 6:30 PM)
July 2 - Celebrate America at Thomas Road from 5 PM - 10 PM
July 2 - Freedom Festival & Fireworks in Roanoke from 5 PM - 10 PM
July 2 - Independence Day Fireworks at Mitchell's Point Marina from 7 PM - 11 PM
July 3 - "Before the Works" Independence Day Festival at Liberty Lake in Bedford from 5 PM - 10 PM
July 3 - Independence Day Weekend Fireworks Show After Lynchburg Hillcats Home Game (game begins at 6:30 PM)
July 4 - Concord Fire Department Pancake Breakfast in Concord from 7 AM - 10 AM
July 4 - Percival's Island Firecracker 5-Miler at Percival's Island at 8 AM
July 4 - Concord Fire Department July 4th Parade in Concord at 10 AM
July 4 - Independence Day at Poplar Forest from 10 AM - 4 PM
July 4 - Independence Day Bike Parade in Lexington - 10 AM decorating, followed by parade
July 4 - Tweetsie Railroad Fireworks Extravaganza in Blowing Rock, NC from 10 AM - 9:30 PM
July 4 - Independence Day at Red Hill from 3 PM - 9:30 PM (fireworks at 9:15 PM)
July 4 - July 4th Celebration at West Lynchburg Baptist Church from 5:30 PM until after fireworks show
July 4 - Independence Day Concert and Fireworks at Glen Maury Park in Buena Vista (music at 6 PM; fireworks at 9:30 PM)
July 4 - Smith Mountain Lake Fireworks Show at Parkway Marina from 6 PM until fireworks show at dark
July 4 - July 4th Block Party at Love and Truth Community Church from 8 PM until after fireworks show
July 4 - Independence Day Fireworks Show After Lynchburg Hillcats Home Game (game begins at 6:30 PM)
Staying home on July 4th? Tune in to A Capitol Fourth on PBS or watch the live stream at 8 PM EDT.
Since July 4, 1776, America has been a free country. This is the date the Declaration of Independence was adopted by delegates from the 13 original colonies. Independence Day, also known as the 4th of July, is celebrated each year with parades, fireworks displays, the reading of the Declaration of Independence, family cookouts and other fun activities.
However you and your family observe the day, let your kids know what the 4th of July is all about. Learn more about the history of July 4th on the History Channel's website. Happy Independence Day!
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