July 4th
Irvington 4th of July Parade -10 am
Starting near Crockett’s Landing & follows King Carter Drive to Rt. 200 in Irvington, VA. Featuring the Mayor of Irvington & Town Officials, Kilmarnock District and Pipe BAnd, children on bicycles, antique cars, Shriner cars & decorated golf carts. For more information or how to enter, call the Town office, 438-6230.
Mathews 16th Annual Fireworks Celebration – 9 pm
Mathews High School – The road at Mathews High School will close at 8:30 pm. Food Vendors with traditional Independence Day fare. Free Admission, shuttle bus service from Thomas Hunter starting at 7pm to MHS. Rain dates are the 5th and 6th. For details call 725-1488 or Charles at 725-3236.
Gloucester Point Beach Park – at dark
Enjoy a great Fireworks Display, sponsored by Yorktown July 4th Committee.Concession stand, public showers and restrooms. Alcohol is not permitted on County Property.
Stratford Hall – Lees & Independence Family Fun Festival – 10 am-4 pm
A free event for the whole family. Mixing history with family fun, this event celebrates the impact of the Lees on the drafting of the Declaration of Independence. Plan to spend the day at Stratford and enjoy family activities, fun, food, tours and more. Gates open on July 4 at 10:00 a.m. and close 4:00 p.m. No admission fee.
Celebration at Kinsale in the Park – 5 pm – 9 pm
Cople District Vol. Fire Dept will have their annual Friday July 4th celebration at the park in Kinsale. There will be food, games for kids, dunking booth, pony rides, bike parades and vendors. Music will be by Black Coffee & Heavy Cream from 5-9pm. Watch fireworks from the Kinsale Bridge at 9:15pm; the bridge will be closed from 8:45-9:45.
July 5th
Reedville Independence Day Run, Parade and Fireworks – 10 am
Kids’ events, artists’ arena, food, boat display, crafts fair, barbershop quartets and the Firecracker 5K run, all centered on Reedville’s Main Street, decked out for the occasion. Parade at 3 pm, waterside fireworks at 9 pm.
Independence Day Celebrations at the Town of Urbanna -6 pm – 9:30 pm
Urbanna’s 4th of July celebration will be held on Saturday, July 5, at the Urbanna Town Marina on Urbanna Creek. Free family and children games with prizes, that will include face painting, bean bag toss, kayak tug of war, crab races (you catch your own crab), hula hoop challenge and much more all starting at 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., after enjoying a free day at the Town’s pool. Music will be provided by a local DJ starting a 6:00 p.m.
Patriotic Show/Richard Smith – 8 pm
Donk’s Theater. First half will be patriotic music and second half will feature an entertainer and drummer whose versatility can touch your heart one minute and have you dancing in your seats the next! Intersection of Routes 198 & 223, Hudgins For ticket information call 804-725-7760 or visit www.donkstheater.com.
