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Fireworks on the Fourth

By Staff Reports
Published: July 3, 2009

All are tomorrow unless otherwise noted.

"Celebrate Freedom": Heritage of America Band in concert of popular and patriotic favorites, children's activities and fireworks, 6:30 p.m. TODAY at Genworth Financial headquarters, 6620 W. Broad St. Free. (804) 281-6699.
"Racing to the Stars & Stripes" at Colonial Downs : Horse racing, patriotic concert and fireworks tripleheader starting at 6 p.m. TODAY and TOMORROW. General admission: $2; kids 12 and younger free. (804) 966-7223.
Boom'n July: Fireworks extravaganza set to music, beginning at 9:15 p.m. Busch Gardens, James City County. Included in park admission. (800) 343-7946.
Colonial Heights fireworks: Bring blankets and lawn chairs to the Southgate Square/Wal-Mart area of Colonial Heights for the 9:15 p.m. fireworks display. Free. (804) 520-9390.
Colonial Williamsburg Independence Day: Fifes and drums open the festivities at 10 a.m., followed by the reading of the Declaration of Independence at 12:30 p.m., music at 8:15 p.m. and fireworks at 9:15. Free. (800) 447-8679.
Comcast Chesterfield Fourth of July Extravaganza: Children's activities, entertainment, music by Kings of Swing, food for sale and fireworks at dark, gates opening at 5 p.m. at the Chesterfield County Fairgrounds, 10300 Courthouse Road. Free. (804) 796-7045.
Dogwood Dell Fourth of July Celebration: Fireworks follow free concerts featuring Back'N Da Day in doo-wop harmonies (5 p.m.), Carillon bell concert (6:30 p.m.) and Richmond Concert Band in patriotic and popular favorites (7 p.m.) in Dogwood Dell, Byrd Park. Free. (804) 646-3355.
Fourth at the Fort: Music, food, arts and crafts, inflatable KidZone (free 2-4 p.m.; $1 beginning at 5 p.m.) and more, culminating with fireworks at 9:35 p.m. in Williams Stadium at Fort Lee. Free. (804) 765-3176.
Appomattox Fourth of July: 9 p.m., Appomattox County High School, 198 Evergreen Ave. Free. (434) 352-8268.
Goochland County Fourth of July Celebration: The county's Parks and Recreation Department is sponsoring a fireworks display at 9 p.m. at the Goochland Soccer Complex. Park and watch from the county high school, middle school and elementary school; the County Administration Building; or the county fairgrounds building. For information, log on to http://www.co.goochland.va.us and click on "Fireworks Display."
May the Fourth Be With You: Virginia Military Institute's Parade Ground, Lexington. Food, fun, festivities and free fireworks starting at 9:30 p.m. http://www.sunriserotarylexva.org or (540) 463-5375.
"Nights of Fire": Fireworks and patriotic music, 10 p.m. at Kings Dominion, Doswell. Included in theme park admission. (804) 876-5000.
Old Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration: Music, patriotic arts and crafts, contests, entertainment and more, 1-5 p.m. at Meadow Farm/Crump Park, 3400 Mountain Road, Glen Allen. Free. (804) 501-5121.
Orange County's July Fourth Picnic in the Park: Booster Park, 19046 Constitution Highway (state Route 20), Orange. Music, food and fireworks. $5. (540) 672-1794.
Powhatan Independence Day Celebration: 5-10 p.m., live music, food, fun and fireworks. Bullnanza Arena, 2693 Rocky Oak Road, Powhatan County. $15 per car, or bring canned goods for donation to food bank and admission is $10 per car. (804) 512-7964.
Stars and Stripes Explosion: Music on multiple oceanfront stages beginning at 7 p.m. followed by fireworks at 9:30 p.m. at 17th, 24th and 31st street parks and on the beach at 20th Street, Virginia Beach. Free. http://www.BeachStreetUSA.com or (757) 491-7866.
Smith Mountain Lake Fireworks Display: 5:30-9:30 p.m. SUNDAY , Parkway Marina, 16918 Smith Mountain Lake Parkway, Huddleston. Free. (540) 297-4412.
Compiled by Pat Row and Nancy Guthrie. The Virginia Tourism Corporation has an online Fireworks Finder at http://www.Virginia.org.