4th of July Events in Southwest Virginia

APPOMATTOX
4th of July Fireworks Celebration
Appomattox Co. High School - 198 Evergreen Ave.
9pm-10pm
www.TourAppomattox.com

BEDFORD
Celebrate Independence Day
National D-Day Memorial - Overloard Circle
10am-5pm
Admission fee
www.dday.org

BLACKSBURG
Independence Day Celebration
Historic Smithfield Plantation - 1000 Smithfield Plantation Rd.
10am-2pm
www.smithfieldplantation.org

BROOKNEAL
Fireworks at Patrick Henry's Red Hill
Red Hill - 1250 Red Hill Road - Brookneal
3pm-10pm
Admission: $10 per car up to 8 people
www.redhill.org

BUCHANAN
Buchanan Fourth of July Parade, Carnival, and Fireworks
Downtown Buchanan - Main St.
6pm-8pm parade; 8pm-midnight carnival and fireworks
www.townofbuchanan.com

CHRISTIANSBURG
Christiansburg 11th Annual 4th of July Celebration
Christiansburg High School Football Field
100 Independence Blvd.
5pm festivities; 9:45pm fireworks
www.christiansburg.org/index.asp?nid=177

DANVILLE
July 4th at the Crossing
The Crossing - Craighead St. Danville
5pm-10pm
visitdanville.com

FLOYD
4th of July Celebration
Floyd Co. High School Baseball Field
4pm-9pm (Fireworks at 9pm)
$1.00 Admission - Kids 6 and under FREE

FINCASTLE
Community Picnic & fireworks
Breckinridge Elementary School
Come early-fireworks start at 9pm

FOREST
Independence Day Celebration at Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest
Poplar Forest 1548 Bateman Bridge Rd.
10am-4pm
www.poplarforest.org

HILLSVILLE
Historic Hillsville July 4th
Downtown Hillsville and VFW Post 1115 - 410 North Main Street
4pm-10pm
www.townofhillsville.com

HUDDLESTON
Smith Mountain Lake Fireworks & Fire Company Fundraiser
Parkway Marina
Gates Open at 5 p.m. Fireworks at dark
www.SMLFireworks.org

HOT SPRINGS
The Homestead 4th of July Weekend
The Homestead Resort - 1766 Homestead Dr. - Hot Springs
July 3-July 5
http://www.thehomestead.com/upcoming_holidays/

INDEPENDENCE
Independence Day Festival in Independence
Downtown Independence
July 3 & 4 (times vary)
www.graysoncountyva.com

LEXINGTON
Hot Air Balloon Rally
Virginia Military Institute - Letcher Ave. to VMI Parade Grounds - Lexington
July 3-July 5 (Balloon launchings 6am and 6pm weather permitting)
http://www.sunriserotarylexva.org/balloon.htm

LEXINGTON
4th of July Children's Bike Parade
Rockbridge Regional Library
9:30
www.lexrockchamber .com

LOVINGSTON
Nelson County 4th of July Parade
Downtown Lovingston - Front St.
11am-Noon
www.nelsoncounty.com

MARTINSVILLE
Martinsville Speedway Celebration 2009
NOTE: This event is on July 3rd
340 Speedway Rd. - Ridgeway
http://www.MartinsvilleSpeedway.com

PEAKS OF OTTER
Picnic area open all day
Hike to Sharp Top Mtn. to see fireworks
Band 3pm-5pm
(540)586-4496

RADFORD
4th of July Celebration with Jimmy Fortune & More
Bisset Park - Main Street - Radford
Noon-10pm
www.radford.va.us

ROANOKE
Music for Americans
River's Edge Sports Complex - Wiley Drive - Roanoke
5pm - Gates open/8pm
The Big Lick Brass Band & Abbey Road Live/9:30pm Fireworks
Park at Virginia Western or Downtown Parking areas and take shuttle
Map of Event

SALEM
Ringing of the Bells
Salem Civic Center 10:30am
Program will be outside the civic center and will conclude in Parlor A

Freedom Blast '09
Roanoke County's Green Hill Park - Salem
4:30 pm to 10 pm
Call (540) 375-0099

SCOTTSBURG
Scottsburg 4th of July Parade and Celebration
10am-10pm
www.oldhalifax.com/phototour/scottprd.htm

SHAWSVILLE
Old High School Football Field
5pm-10pm

STUART
4th In the Park Celebration
DeHart Park - Stuart8am-10pm
www.visitpatrickcounty.org

VINTON
Vinton 4th of July Celebration
Vinton War Memorial Grounds
6pm-10pm
www.vintonva.gov