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Fireworks Extravaganza "BOOM
'n JULY"
July 1 - 4
Busch Gardens is filling the sky with color July 1 -
4. Celebrate our country's birthday with four nights
of patriotic fireworks after dark. Top off an
exhilarating park visit with spectacular
pyrotechnics seen from almost anywhere in the park.
The Fireworks Extravaganza will start at 9:15 p.m.
and is included with park admission. Guests can also
make dinner reservations for a pre-fireworks buffet
that includes reserved fireworks seating. Dinner
seating begins at 8:15 p.m. in the Black Forest
Picnic area located behind Das Festhaus. For more
information, or to make dinner reservations, call
(800) 343-7946. Included with park admission. |
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30th Annual Independence Day Celebration at Yorktown
July 4, 4 – 10 pm
Celebrate July 4th where independence was won! This
year's event honors the 30th Anniversary of the
Yorktown Fourth of July Celebration with the theme,
Let Freedom Ring. Activities begin at 8 am with the
Independence Day 5K Run in the morning on the
Battlefield Tour Road and continue at 4:00 pm in
Historic Yorktown with live entertainment,
children's fun center, concessions, an 8 pm
patriotic concert, and a spectacular fireworks show.
Call 757-890-3500 for more information. |
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Independence Day at Colonial
Williamsburg
July 4
The Declaration of Independence, drafted by
Virginian Thomas Jefferson, was adopted July 4th,
1776. Celebrate the nation’s birthday with Fifes and
Drums, militia parades, and Colonial Williamsburg's
famous Historic Area fireworks. |
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Prime Outlets 4th
of July Sail
July 3 – 6
Frugal fashionistas …come celebrate top brands and
dramatic savings during our July 4th Sale and Mall
-Wide Sidewalk Sale! Shop brand-name stores at up to
65% off retail price with additional markdowns you
can’t pass up! It’s time to add some red, white and
blue to your closet! Get the designer fashions you
love at sizzling summer prices, only at Prime
Outlets Williamsburg. |
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4th of July Fireworks Sail on
the Schooner
Alliance
July 4
Sit back and enjoy breathtaking views of the
Yorktown fireworks display while discovering the
beauty and tranquility of the York River. With awe
inspiring nighttime views of the village streets and
paths overlooking the river, your sail on board the
Tall Ship Alliance will be a celebration to
remember! It’s the best seat in town to view the
fireworks! Visit the website for more information. |
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Liberty Celebration at
Yorktown Victory Center
July 4 – 5, 9 am – 6 pm
Tactical drills, military exercises and role-playing
demonstrations salute America during the Fourth of
July holiday. Visitors can learn about the
sacrifices of our nation's founders, including those
who signed the Declaration of Independence. Included
with cost of admission. Call 888-593-4682 for more
information. |
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July 4th All-American Picnic
Supper & Fireworks
July 4, 7:30 pm
Colonial Williamsburg’s All-American 4th of July
picnic on the grounds of the Governors Palace
includes performances by musicians, storytellers and
balladeers and plenty of children’s games! A boxed
supper of chilled picnic favorites and Williamsburg
specialties is served from 7:30 - 9 pm, with
fireworks at approximately 9:15 pm. This year’s
ticket includes a special bonus -- a commemorative
Colonial Williamsburg picnic blanket. For
reservations or more information, call 800-447-8679
by July 1. Cost: $51 (adults), $25 (children 6 -
12). |
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4th of July Celebration and
Semi-Annual Sale
at Yankee Candle
July 4 – 5, 1 – 4 pm
Come out to Yankee Candle Village and celebrate the
4th of July with a petting zoo, live
music by Stone’s Throw, games with Santa Claus,
balloons and free giveaways. Enter to win a drawing
for a Yankee Candle Basket. Save up to 75% with the
store’s Semi-Annual Sale! See website for details.
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Laser Fireworks at the
Virginia Living Museum|
July 4, 7 & 8 pm Shows
Come out and watch this special 4th of July Laser
show featuring music about by and loved my
Americans! Cost is $6. See website for
additional details. |
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U.S. Air Force Heritage of America Band Concert
July 2, 7 – 8:30 pm
The Heritage America Band performs its annual
Independence Day Concert on Merchants Square on
Thursday, July 2 from 7 - 8:30 pm. Stay tuned
because the band returns in August for its
ever-popular series of four concerts in its home
away from home. For more information, visit the
website or call (757) 220-4670. |
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"Jefferson & Adams" at the
Kimball Theatre
July 5 – 6, 7:30 pm
America’s second and third presidents take to the
stage of Colonial Williamsburg’s Kimball Theatre for
the ninth consecutive season of "Jefferson & Adams."
The play tells the story of the turbulent 52-year
friendship between Jefferson and Adams during the
early days of the republic, extending through two
wars with England, and closing with their fateful
death (on the same day, July 4, 1826 - 50 years
after the signing of the Declaration of
Independence). Visit the website or call 800-HISTORY
for more information. Cost is $12 (general
admission) and $10 (seniors and students). |
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Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony
at Berkeley Plantation
July 4
Visitors can participate in the Annual Wreath Laying
Ceremony at Berkeley Plantation as well as enjoy
strolls through the mansion's garden and more.
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Outdoor Movies on Prince
George Street
July 5, 7:30 pm
Sunday nights! All summer long, enjoy free outdoor
movies on Prince George Street. Bring a lawn chair
or blanket. NOTE: The movies begin at sunset (or a
little after), so the times may vary. This Sunday,
see JAWS. See website for a
complete movie schedule. |
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Ice Cream Social at the W&M
Wren Courtyard
July 4, 4:30 – 7 pm
Come out and enjoy this good old fashioned 4th
of July celebration just before the fireworks!
Enjoy hot dogs, ice cream, cake, children’s games,
raffles and just plain family fun. Admission is
free. For more information, call 757-345-1219. |
Virginia Shakespeare Festival
Presents
Much Ado About Nothing
Through July 5, 8 pm
One of Shakespeare's most beloved comedies,
featuring the contentious lovers Beatrice and
Benedick and great clown Constable Dogberry,
spouting one malapropism after another. Director
Steven Breese (Romeo & Juliet) returns with another
classic staging. Call the box office at 757-221-2674
or visit the website for schedule details. At
Phi Beta Kappa Hall. |
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Presidents Park Concert Series
July 4, 7 – 10 pm
Presidents Park will be hosting a series of ten
concerts over the summer. Doors open at 6:30pm for the
concert. Admission is free. Food and beverages will
be available on-site for purchase. For additional
information and a listing of the bands that will be
featured, please visit our website or call
757-259-1121 ext 108. |
Williamsburg Farmers
Market's 7th Anniversary
Independence Day Weekend!
July 4, 8 am - 12 pm
This Saturday, come hear the music of The
Delvers and learn culinary tips from the VA Chefs
Association. For more information and a complete list
of vendors, visit the website or call (757)
259-3768. |
Amazon Voyage: Vicious Fishes
& Other Riches
Through September 7
Created for everyone, especially families with
children, this exhibit takes visitors to seven ports
of call along the most biologically diverse river in
the world - the Amazon! Here they learn about
amazing creatures, including notorious piranhas,
enormous anacondas, beautiful stingrays and
mysterious pink dolphins. See website for
details on hours and admission. At the
Virginia Living Museum.
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"Jamestown and
Bermuda: Virginia Company Colonies" Special
Exhibition at Jamestown Settlement
Through
October 15
Bermuda, settled in 1609 as the result of a
shipwreck that inspired Shakespeare's The
Tempest, is the focus of a 400th-anniversary
exhibition that also explores governmental,
religious and trade connections between England's
second permanent colony in the New World and its
first at Jamestown, Virginia, founded in 1607. The
exhibition illuminates Bermuda's unique character:
strategic location and historic stone forts;
extraordinary importance of sports and recreational
and land and seascapes immortalized by
internationally renowned artists, leading to
Bermuda's rise in the 20th century as a premier
travel destination. Companion lecture series on
April 25, June 13, July 11 and August 8 - lectures
are free and begin at 7 pm. |