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!
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 27-29 - 1776 The Concert Musical at Poplar Forest at 7:30 PM
June 29 - First Responders Celebration in Amherst from 4 PM - 10 PM Music begins at 4 PM; Children's activities from 5 PM - 8 PM; Fireworks show at dark
June 29 - Light Up The Lawn Fireworks Show at Ivy Hill Golf Club from 6 PM - 10 PM Music begins at 6 PM; Fireworks show at 10 PM
June 29 - Fireworks and Fire Performers in Appomattox at 8 PM (fireworks at dark)
June 30 - Celebrate America at Thomas Road from 5 PM - 10 PM (fireworks at dark)
June 30 - Lovingston 4th of July Parade at 5:30 PM
July 3 - "Before the Works" Independence Day Festival at Liberty Lake in Bedford from 5 PM - 10 PM (fireworks at dark)
July 3 - Winton Farm Fireworks Celebration at Winton Farm - begins at 6 PM; fireworks at dark
July 4 - Concord Rescue Squad 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 - Independence Day Celebration at the Frontier Culture Museum from 9 AM - 5 PM
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 - Concord Volunteer Fire Department 4th of July Lunch in Concord at 12 PM (after parade)
July 4 - Smith Mountain Lake Fireworks Show at Parkway Marina - Gates open at 4 PM; Music at 6 PM; Fireworks at dark
July 4 - Independence Day at Red Hill - Gates open at 4 PM; Fireworks at dark
July 4 - July 4th Celebration at West Lynchburg Baptist Church from 5 PM - 10 PM (Fireworks viewing from City Stadium)
July 4 - Lynchburg Hillcats Home Game - July 4th Fireworks - Game at 6 PM; Fireworks follow game
July 4 - Independence Day Concert and Fireworks at Glen Maury Park in Buena Vista - Music begins at 6 PM; Fireworks postponed to Sunday, July 7 at 9:30 PM
July 4 - Lovingston Fireworks at Oak Ridge Estate at sunset (fireworks at dark)
July 5 - 4th of July Weekend Fun at FunQuest from 12 PM - 5 PM
July 5 - Freedom Festival & Fireworks in Roanoke from 5 PM - 9:30 PM (fireworks at dark)
July 5 - All American Festival and Fireworks at Spring Valley Farm in Moneta from 5 PM - 10 PM
July 5 - Fireworks on the Riverfront at Riverfront Park - Activities begin at 6 PM; Fireworks at dark
July 5 - Independence Day Fireworks at Mitchell's Point Marina from 7 PM - 11 PM; Fireworks at dark
July 6 - Red, White, and Bluey Party and Character Event at FunQuest from 10 AM - 12 PM
July 6 - 4th of July Weekend Fun at FunQuest from 12 PM - 10 PM
July 7 - 4th of July Weekend Fun at FunQuest from 12 PM - 7 PM
July 7 - Fireworks at Glen Maury Park at 9:30 PM, weather permitting
Staying home on July 4th? Tune in to A Capitol Fourth on PBS or watch the live stream at 8 PM EDT.
If your organization is planning a 4th of July / Independence Day event (or any other family-friendly event), please submit to our calendar of events HERE.
Planning a family event at home? Check out Plan a Red, White and Blue Party for the 4th of July and Local Events on our website.
However you celebrate the 4th of July this year, Lynchburg Macaroni Kid wishes you and your family and happy and safe Independence Day!
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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