Celebrate the 4th at Area Events
Looking for a fireworks show and other July 4th fun? Many area organizations are hosting community events July 1st-4th. Keep up with more Community Events on the Community Calendar at campbellvirginia.com. Contact Economic Development with any events we are missing!
Friday, July 1st
Fireworks on the Riverfront
9:15pm Fireworks
- Hosted by Downtown Lynchburg Association
- Picnic at Riverfront Park
- Arrive early to enjoy downtown shopping and food
- Parking map on event website
- No pets, please!
Saturday, July 2nd
Firefighters and Fireworks
5:00-10:00pm Appomattox County High School and Liberty Field
- Sponsored by Liberty Baptist Church and Town of Appomattox
- Fireman's competitions
- Food trucks will offer barbecue, hot dogs, pork rinds, kettle corn, snow cones and other snack items
- Inflatables
- BMX Biking Exhibition
- Fireworks show 9:30pm
20th Smith Mountain Lake Fireworks
4:00pm-10:00pm at Parkway Marina in Huddleston
- Live music by Tate Tuck Band
- $10/admission (Fundraiser for Saunders Volunteer Fire Company)
- Carousel
- Watch fireworks from your boat!
Red White and Boom
11:00am-2:00pm Timberlake Rd in Lynchburg
- Hosted by Harley Davidson of Lynchburg
- Free/Open to the public
- Big Blue Ice Cream Truck offers ice cream for sale
- Raffle with a chance to win a Fourth of July party pack.
Celebrate the Fourth of July with the Hillcats at City Stadium
6:30pm City Stadium in Lynchburg
- Lynchburg Hillcats v Salem Red Sox
- Fireworks show follows the game
Sunday, July 3rd
Before the Works Independence Day Festival
5:00pm Liberty Lake Park
- Adults/$10, Kids/free
- Live music
- Food and dessert trucks
- Vendors
- No outside food or drinks. No coolers
- Kid’s Zone (all free)
- Multiple bounce houses
- 65 ft obstacle course
- Bungee Trampoline
- Petting Zoo
- Face Painting
- Balloon artist
- Touch-A-Truck
- Adult Zone
- Beer Garden
- Mechanical Bull
Celebrate America
5:00pm Thomas Road Baptist Church
- Free Admission
- Live music (bluegrass, jazz, country, patriotic)
- Food trucks
- Bull Riding
- Rock Walls
- Inflatables for kids
- Obstacle Courses
- Fireworks
Independence Day Fireworks at Mitchell's Point Marina
7:00-11:00pm Mitchell’s Point Arena/Smith Mountain Lake
- Watch fireworks from your boat or from a chair at Mitchell's Point Marina
Monday, July 4th
20th Annual Percival’s Island Firecracker 5-Miler
8:00-10:00am
- Hosted by Riverside Runners
- Start point at Blackwater Creek Natural Area Percival's Island
- Follows the Blackwater Creek Bikeway
- Flat, paved course
Poplar Forest Independence Day Celebration
10:00am-4:00pm Poplar Forest in Bedford County
- 1:30pm Reading of Declaration of Independence
- $10/adult admission into the grounds
- Kids can get in free
- Colonial artisan demonstrations
- Archeological displays
- Pony rides.
Independence Day Celebration at Patrick Henry’s Red Hill
3:00-10:00pm Brookneal area
- Food vendors will be on-site
- “Patrick Henry” speech at 7 pm
- Face painting
- The Brown Brothers performance throughout the day
- Fireworks begin at 9:15pm
- $10/vehicle
Concord Celebration of Independence Day
10:00am parade starting at Concord Elementary School
- Before the parade: Enjoy a pancake breakfast 7:00-10:00am
- After the parade: Grab lunch at the fire station (BBQ, hot dogs, chicken nuggets, fries and more may be purchased)
Danville Fourth of July Celebration
6:00 pm gates open at Carrington Pavilion for a celebration.
- Food vendors
- Live music
- Speech from the City of Danville Mayor
- Fireworks begin at dusk.
Buchanan’s 68th annual 4th of July Parade and Fireworks
5:00 pm Parade on Main Street in Buchanan
- Buchanan Community Carnival follows parade
- Fireworks begin 10:00pm at the Buchanan Town Park