LIST: Fourth of July fireworks, events in Central and Southwest Virginia

Several areas in our region will be going big for the Fourth of July as America celebrates its 250th birthday. With the special holiday just days away, there will be plenty of events happening for those looking for a little family fun.

Still in need of plans? No worries - we’ve got you covered! We’re working for you to break down all the Fourth of July festivities that’ll help you celebrate the USA with a bang. If we missed any events, feel free to submit a Help Center ticket to let us know.

HIGHLANDS

• July 4 at 6:30 p.m: Independence Day Celebration: Concert & Fireworks (fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m.); 101 Maury River Drive in Buena Vista

ROANOKE VALLEY

• July 2 at 5 p.m: Rotary Independence Festival and Mullet Competition at the Franklin County High School Football Field
• July 3 from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m: Roanoke Freedom Festival: Celebrating 250 Years of Liberty at River’s Edge Park - North (fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m.)
• July 3 and 4: Buchanan Community Carnival at Buchanan Town Park (fireworks at 10 p.m.)
• July 4: Four on the Fourth 4-Miler at 204 W. Lee Avenue
• July 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m: Craig County Independence Day Parade and Celebration on Main Street in New Castle.
• July 4 from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m: Salem Fair 250 Celebration and Fireworks - Fireworks display from Williamsburg begins at 8 p.m., and the annual Salem Fair fireworks show begins around 9:30 p.m.
• July 4 at 5 p.m.: Buchanan Fourth of July Parade
• July 4 from 6 p.m.: Town of Vinton Fourth of July Celebration on the front lawn of the Vinton War Memorial (fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m.)
• July 4: 24th Annual Smith Mountain Lake Fireworks and Saunders Volunteer Fire Co Fundraiser
• July 5: Fincastle Celebration and Fireworks at Breckenridge Elementary School (fireworks begin at approximately 9 p.m.)

NEW RIVER VALLEY

• July 2 from 7 to 11 p.m: Fireworks at Mitchell’s Point Marina
• July 2 from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m: Independence Day Celebration at Mountain Lake Lodge
• July 3 at 3 p.m: Independence Day Parade in downtown Pulaski
• July 3 from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m: Radford Spirit of America
• July 3 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m: Olde Mill Golf Resort’s Independence Celebration and Classic Car Cruise-In
• July 3 at 6: Independence Day Celebration at Floyd County High School
• July 3-5: Rural Retreat Liberty at the Lake
• July 4: Independence Parade and Festival - Parade at 11 a.m., festival 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Town Park/1908 Courthouse in Grayson County
• July 4: Carroll Wellness Center’s 4th of July Freedom Run & 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk
• July 4: Christiansburg Fourth of July Celebration and Fireworks at Christiansburg Huckleberry Park (Festival from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and fireworks at 9:15 p.m.)
• July 4 from 2 to 7 p.m: July 4th America 250th Celebration Cruise In - downtown Wytheville
• July 4 from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m: Downtown Wytheville July Fourth Celebration and Street Festival
• July 4 at 4 p.m: Town of Hillsville Independence Day Parade
• July 4 from 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m: Red Hill Independence Day Celebration at 1250 Red Hill Road in Brookneal
• July 4 at 6:30 p.m: Lovingston Fourth of July Parade
• July 4 from 9:15 p.m. to 10:30 p.m: Lovingston fireworks at Nelson County Middle School
• July 5 at 3:30 p.m: Ivanhoe Jubilee Park/Show Grounds Red, White & Blue Barrel Race

LYNCHBURG

• July 3: Fireworks on the Riverfront; fireworks begin at approximately 9 p.m.
• July 3 from 8 p.m to 10:30 p.m: America’s 250th in Appomattox at Appomattox County High
• July 3 from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m: Freedom Fest at City View Venues
• July 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m: Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest Independence Day Celebration
• July 4 at 6:30 p.m: Hill City Howlers America’s 250th Independence Day Celebration at Lynchburg City Stadium

SOUTHSIDE

• July 4: SoSO Brew Fest 5K & Block Party in downtown South Boston
• July 4 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m: Galax Independence Day Celebration - fireworks at 10 p.m. at Felts Park
• July 4: Danville Celebrates Fourth of July