Area Fireworks

WSLS News Staff
Published: June 30, 2008

Listing of firework events from around the area, including WSLS 10 Freedom Blast ’08!


If we’ve left off an event please let us know!


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Alleghany Co.

Covington
Jackson River Sports Complex
Date: July 04, 2008
          Location: Jackson River Sports Complex
Times: Start time 2 p.m. and fireworks at 9:00 p.m.

Amherst Co. - No Information

Appomattox Co. - No Fireworks

Bath Co.
Bath Co. H.S.
Date: Friday, July 04, 2008
Location: Bath Co. H.S.
Time: At Dark

Bedford Co.

Bedford’s Liberty Fest
          Date: Friday, July 04, 2008
          Location: Bedford Farmers Market
          Washington & Center St
          Time: 7:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.

          4th of July Celebration
          Date: Friday, July 04, 2008 - Sunday, July 06, 2008
          Location: Mariners Landing at Smith Mountain Lake
          1217 Graves Harbor Trail
          Huddleston, VA 24104

          Smith Mountain Lake Fireworks Display and Fire Company Fundraiser
          Date: Saturday, July 05, 2008
          Location: Parkway Marina
          16918 Smith Mountain Lake Parkway
          Huddleston, VA 24104
          Time: 5:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.

Bland Co.
          Bastian Union Church
          Dates: Friday, July 04, 2008
          Location: Bastian Union Church
Times: At dark

          Brewster Community Festival
          Dates: Friday, July 04, 2008
          Location: Brewster Community Church
Time: At dark

Botetourt Co.
Breckinridge E.S
Dates: Friday, July 04, 2008
Location: Breckinridge E.S. Fincastle, VA
Time: As soon as dark
          Buchanan Fairgrounds
Date: Friday, July 04, 2008
Location: Buchanan Fairgrounds
          Times: As soon as dark

Campbell Co.
Yellow Branch E.S.
Dates: Saturday, June 28, 2008
Location: Yellow Branch E.S.
Time: 9:00 p.m.

Carroll Co.
Hillsville
Hillsville Fourth of July Celebration
Dates: Friday, July 04, 2008
Location: Grover King V.F.W. Post
Time: Start time 5 p.m. Fireworks at Dusk

Craig Co. - No Fireworks

Floyd Co. - No Information

Franklin Co.
Franklin Co. H.S.
Date: Thursday, July 03, 2008
Location: Franklin Co. H.S. Stadium
Time: Start time 5-10:30 p.m. fireworks after sunset

Giles Co.
Narrows Park
          Date: Friday, July 04, 2008
          Location: Narrows Park
          Time: 9:30 p.m.

Grayson Co.
Independence
Independence Day Festival in Independence
          Dates: Friday, July 04, 2008
          Location: Town of Independence
          Main Street
          Independence, VA 24348
          Time: 9:00 a.m.-10:30 p.m.

Halifax Co.
Scottsburg
          Scottsburg 4th of July Parade and Celebration
Date: Friday, July 04, 2008
          Location: Downtown Scottsburg
          Various locations
          Scottsburg, VA 24589
          Time: 10:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.

South Boston Speedway
Date: July 3, 2008
Location: South Boston Speedway
Time: After Races

Henry Co./Martinsville
Martinsville Speedway Celebration 2008
Date: Thursday, July 03, 2008
Location: Martinsville Speedway
Time: 5-11:30 p.m. and fireworks at 10:30 p.m.

Martinsville Mustangs
          Date: Friday, July 04, 2008
          Location: Hooker Stadium
          Time: Following the Game

Lexington
          Hot Air Balloon Rally - 12th Annual
          Date: Thursday, July 03, 2008 - Saturday, July 05, 2008
          Location: Virginia Military Institute
          Letcher Ave to VMI Parade Grounds
          Lexington, VA 24450

Lynchburg
CELEBRATE AMERICA 2008
Date: Sunday, June 29, 2008
          Location: Liberty University’s Williams Football Stadium
          Time: 1:00 p.m. – Midnight

          Lynchburg Hillcats
          Date: Friday, July 04, 2008
          Location: City Stadium
          Times: Following the Game

Montgomery Co.
Blacksburg
Blacksburg H.S.
Date: Friday, July 04, 2008
Location: Blacksburg High School
Time: 9:30 p.m.

Christiansburg
Christiansburg H.S.
Date: Friday, July 04, 2008
Location: Christiansburg High School
Time: Start time 5:00 p.m. and fireworks 9:45 p.m.

Patrick Co.
          4th in the Park Celebration
          Dates/Times: Friday, July 04, 2008 8:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
          Saturday, July 05, 2009 8:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
          Location: DeHart Park
          Johnson Street
          Stuart, VA 24171

Pittsylvania Co./Danville
July 4th at The Crossing
Date: Friday, July 04, 2008
          Location: The Crossing
          Craighead Street
          Time: 5:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.

          Danville Braves
          Date: Thursday, July 03, 2008
          Location: Post 325 Field at Dan Daniel Park
          Time: Following the Game

Pulaski Co.
NRV Fairgrounds
          Date: Friday, July 04, 2008
          Location: New River Valley Fairgrounds
Times: Shortly after 9 p.m.

Radford
          4th of July celebration with Jimmy Fortune and more
          Date: Friday, July 04, 2008
          Location: Bisset Park
          Main Street
          Radford, VA 24141
          Times: 8 a.m. with a 5K, at 7 p.m., Jimmy Fortune takes the stage for a free concert, and the fireworks start around 9:00 p.m.

Roanoke City
Music For Americans
Date: Friday, July 04, 2088
Location: River’s Edge Sports Complex
          Times: 5 p.m. Gates open, 8 p.m. The Roanoke Symphony Orchestra with guest musicians, and 9:30 p.m. fireworks.

Roanoke Co.
          WSLS 10 Freedom Blast ’08
          Date: Friday, July 4, 2008
          Location: Green Hill Park
          Times: Gates open at 4 p.m. with live Skateboard shows, live music from After Ezra, Fat Ammons Band, and Cash Hollistah, and … Fireworks at 9:40 p.m.

          Vinton July 4th Celebration
          Date: Friday, July 4, 2008
          Location: Vinton War Memorial, 814 Washington Ave.
          Times: Music starts at 6:00 p.m., fireworks at 9:30 p.m

Rockbridge Co.
Buena Vista-none

Wythe Co.
Rural Retreat Lake
Date: Friday, July 04, 2008
Location: Royal Retreat Lake
Time: 9:30 p.m.

Withers Park
Date: Friday, July 04, 2008
          Location: Withers Park
Time: 6:30-9:30 p.m.