LIST: 4th of July 2024 fireworks and events happening in Central, Southwest Virginia

If you’re still looking for 4th of July plans for the fam, don’t worry - we’re here to help you out.

There’s PLENTY happening across our region that’ll help you celebrate the USA with a bang and we want to make sure you know about your options!

Here are some events coming up near you:

Amherst County

• Independence in Amherst Fireworks Celebration: July 3 at 6 p.m. at Winton Farm. Admission is free for Winton Farm members with a parking pass, while guest admission is $12 per vehicle. Celebrate the 4th of July with food trucks, adult beverages and activities for the kiddos.

Alleghany County/Covington

• CFMS Fireworks Show: July 3 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the C & O Railway Heritage Center
• Independence Day Celebration: July 4 at 4 p.m. Key West Band, 6:30 p.m., 9:30 p.m. Fireworks
• Downtown Market Stars and Stripes Parade Veteran Ceremony: July 4 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Historic Masonic Theatre
• Independence Day Fireworks: July 5 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Mitchell’s Point Marina. View the fireworks display from your boat or chair at the marina.

Bedford County

• Light Up the Lawn: June 29 at 6 p.m. at the Ivy Hill Golf Club. There will be food available for purchase from various food trucks and music from 6 to 10 p.m., with fireworks kicking off at 10 p.m.
• Independence Day Celebration: July 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Poplar Forest
• 22nd Annual SML Fireworks & Saunder’s Volunteer Fire Co Fundraiser: July 4 at 4 p.m. at the Parkway Marina
• Mitchell’s Point Marina Fireworks: July 5 from 7 to 11 p.m.
• All American Festival Fireworks: July 5 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. The festival will have live music, a free petting zoo, pony rides and fireworks at dark.
• FireWORX Fest: July 6 at 5 p.m. in downtown Moneta. Festivities include live music, food and fireworks.

Blacksburg

• The Town of Blacksburg 4th of July Celebration and Fireworks: July 4 from 6 p.m. at Municipal Park. There will be live music and food vendors, with the annual Fireworks Show kicking off at 9:30 p.m. Prior to the celebration, the 2024 Town of Blacksburg 4th of July Parade will be held on Main Street starting at 2 p.m.

Botetourt County

• Buchanan Community Carnival: From June 27 to July 6. Fireworks are scheduled for 10 p.m. on Thursday, July 4 and July 6.

Campbell County

• 62nd Annual Concord 4th of July Parade: July 4 starting at 10 a.m. The parade route starts at Concord Elementary School and will end at the firehouse. Prior to the parade, you can get your day started right with the Concord Rescue Squad’s annual pancake breakfast from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Afterward, lunch will be served at the firehouse.

Charlotte County

• Independence Day Celebration: July 4 from 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Red Hill. There will be tours of the historic buildings, food vendors, face painting, live music and a fireworks display beginning at 9:15 p.m.

Craig County

• July 4th Celebration: July 6 starting at noon to July 7 starting at 1 p.m. at Wilderness Adventure at Eagle Landing. Enjoy live music, home-cooked food and other festivities to celebrate the USA.

Danville

• Danville Celebrates 4th of July: July 4 from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at 629 Craghead St. We’re told there will be a foam party, inflatables, vendors, a magician, food and other family fun. The grand fireworks display will begin at dusk, weather permitting.

Floyd County

• Independence Day Celebration: July 6 at 12 p.m. at Floyd County High School. Enjoy live music, food trucks and activities all afternoon. Fireworks start at 9:30 p.m.

Franklin County

• Rotary Independence Festival: June 28 from 5 to 10 p.m. at Franklin County High School. Fireworks will begin at dark and there will be live music, a raffle drawing for cash prizes and inflatables for the kids.

Giles County

• Independence Celebration at Mountain Lake Lodge: July 2 from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Fireworks start at 9:30 p.m. and a front lawn BBQ kicks off at 5:30 p.m. Admission and parking are free.

Halifax County

• SoBo Brew Fest 5K & Block Party in Downtown South Boston: July 4 from 5 to 9:30 p.m., Factory Street from Arch to Seymour Dr.

Lynchburg

• Fireworks on the Riverfront: July 5, kicks off at 6 p.m. at Riverfront Park and fireworks begin at about 9 p.m.
• Lynchburg Hillcats v Salem Red Sox at City Stadium: July 4 at 6:30 p.m. Fireworks will follow the baseball game.
• Celebrate America: June 30 at 5 p.m. at Thomas Road Baptist Church. Enjoy live music from local artists, food trucks and family-friendly activities. There will be a fireworks show at the end of the evening.
• Percival’s Island Firecracker 5-Mile Race: July 4 at 8 a.m. at 1600 Concord Turnpike Lynchburg. Registration is $30 up until June 30 and $35 from July 1 to July 4.

Montgomery County

• Fourth of July Celebration: July 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on W. Main Street and Hickok Street in downtown Christiansburg. Fireworks will be displayed near the Christiansburg Huckleberry Park at 9:15 p.m. If the event is canceled due to rain, the fireworks show will be pushed to July 5 and there won’t be a downtown event.

Nelson County

• Stars and Spurs Festival: From July 4 to 6 at Oak Ridge Farm. Click here to learn more.

Patrick County

• Old Fashioned 4th of July: July 4 at 10 a.m. at Dehart Park. Celebrate your 4th of July by the pool as you listen to music, take part in competitive fun and more. There will be a Grand Fireworks Show on the hill at 9:30 p.m.

Pulaski County

• Pulaski July 4th Veterans Remembrance Ceremony: July 4 at 1 p.m. at the Pulaski Theatre, located at 14 West Main Street.
• 4th of July 5-Night Music Fest: July 3 through July 7 at Rock House Marina

Roanoke

• 2024 Freedom Festival: July 5 from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at River’s Edge Park between Franklin and Jefferson Street. The free festival will feature inflatables, trampolines and more. Fireworks start at 9:30 p.m.

Rockbridge County

• Dark Sky Night - Independence Day Weekend Stargazing: July 5 from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Natural Bridge State Park. Look to the sky this Independence Day with a light show at this International Dark Sky Park.

Salem

• July 4th Fireworks at the Salem Fair: July 4 with live music shows at 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., followed by fireworks at about 9:30 p.m., weather permitting.

Vinton

• Fourth of July Celebration: July 4 starting at 7 p.m. at Vinton War Memorial. The event is free to the public and will include a foam pit, food vendors, music and a fireworks show at 9:30 p.m.
• Four on the Fourth: July 4. Celebrate Independence Day by giving back to your community with a morning four-mile run around Downtown Vinton and the Vinton War Memorial. The annual fundraising event will help support low-cost summer camps and after-school programs for kids in Boy & Girls Clubs of SWVA. There is a race for kids as well!

Wise County

• Big Stone Gap’s Independence Day Extravaganza, Big Stone Gap: June 28 to July 4, the week-long celebration will lead up to the 4th of July parade and an outdoor concert at Bullitt Park. The celebration will wrap up at dusk with a fireworks display.

Wythe County

• 4th of July Celebration: July 4 from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. in Downtown Wytheville. The event will include live music, crafty vendors, specialty drinks, a vintage car show and other activities for the entire family. Toward the end of the event, there will be a huge fireworks display on Main Street. Event leaders did not provide an exact time for when the fireworks will begin.

Did we miss anything? Email Jazmine Otey at jotey@wsls.com to have an event added to this list!