RADFORD – America celebrates its independence tomorrow, Thursday, July 4, and there are several options for fun throughout the New River Valley.
From live music to festivals and, of course, fireworks displays, here are some of the options:
Blacksburg’s Fourth of July parade, organized by the Mount Tabor Ruritan Club, “A Child’s Fourth of July” parade starts at 2 p.m. on Eheart Street, runs through downtown on Main Street, and ends on Alumni Mall. The Town of Blacksburg will have music and fireworks at the Municipal Park, near the Rec. Center: Live music is 6 – 9:30 p.m. and fireworks at 9:30 p.m. (even if raining).
Christiansburg Fourth of July celebration includes a festival on Main Street from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be live music performances by Lonesome Heart (10 a.m.), Solacousix (noon) and Isaac Hayden (2 p.m.) Food trucks and arts and crafts vendors will be along Main Street and a special kids’ zone with Touch-A-Trucks will be available, too. Enjoy this free event with your family and friends all day, and at 9:15 p.m., go to the Uptown Mall or Walmart parking lots to watch the fireworks.
Radford’s Spirit of America Celebration will be held at Bisset Park, 49 Berkley Williams Dr., Radford, 1 – 10 p.m. This is a free event. There will be a dog show, kids’ zone, vendors and food trucks, live music, including Cat 5, Motown Revue and The Embers, and fireworks.
Shawsville Ruritan Club’s 4th of July Parade will begin at 4 p.m. After the parade, there will be a concert with Big Daddy Ray and special guest Jerry Wimmer before the Independence Day fireworks show. There will also be a car show by E&E Automotive and a cornhole tournament by Shawsville Ruritan Club during the in-field concert festivities. The Shawsville Ruritan’s will host the 4th of July Cornhole Tournament, sponsored by First Bank and Trust, on Old Town Fields at 6 p.m.
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