Festivals, parades, concerts, and fireworks displays are all amazing choices to celebrate Independence Day, nothing beats the relaxation and joy of hosting close friends and family in your home. Even if it’s last minute, you can put together a perfect backyard Fourth of July celebration with these easy tips:
Decorate Create a festive atmosphere with red, white, and blue decorations. Hang banners, flags, and garlands around your backyard and front porch. Use themed tablecloths, napkins, balloons, and serving dishes. Get creative and make your own decorations for a personal touch.
Menu Food has a distinct way of connecting us and our traditions. By the time the Fourth of July rolls around, you’re probably itching to get outside in the nice weather – a backyard cookout tops the list of traditional fare for any summertime gathering. Put together a traditional or unique menu featuring a special red, white, and blue dessert, refreshing seasonal fruits, and anything fun. Or, let everyone show off their best and share the work with a potluck. Don’t forget to make a snazzy red or blue drink!
Activities Games and sports are natural friend-makers. Provide activities for both kids and adults. Set up a net for volleyball or badminton, layout a croquet court, lawn darts, or run-through sprinkler, or sidewalk chalk for driveway art. Organize a scavenger hunt for everyone to participate in. Party poppers, bottle rockets, and sparklers are a special delight for kids. Check local regulations for personal fireworks displays and use safe practices.
Get Dressed Up Encourage all your guests to dress up in red, white, and blue clothes! Wear silly hats, stripes, stars, and flags, and paint your face. Find something sparkly and have fun with it.
Music Create a playlist of patriotic songs to set the mood. You can find premade playlists online to save time.
Get Out There Consider planning an outing to watch a parade or fireworks display. This can be particularly exciting for children or if there are marching bands involving older kids.
Celebrate the spirit of America by reflecting on freedom and our multicultural history. Remember, we are stronger together. Enjoy the festivities, concerts, cookouts, parades, and fireworks this Independence Day!
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A local celebration of our freedom in Orange, Virginia for local residents and visitors! This event features live music, a Touch-A-Truck, kid’s activities, and of course FIREWORKS!
This event is absolutely FREE and the gates will open at 6pm sharp. There will be donations accepted for parking by OCHS Football. Parking is limited, please arrive early. Fireworks are scheduled to start once it gets dark. Bring picnic blankets and lawn chairs. Alcohol is prohibited and pets must be on a leash at all times. Come hungry! Featured food vendors for your stomach’s pleasure will be Barbara’s Soulfood, Buffalo Wild Wings, B-Radd & Honey, R U Freak’n Hungry, and Kona Ice of Culpeper.
Don’t miss this event on Friday, July 1st at Booster Park, 1177 Bloomsbury Rd, Orange VA 22960 (behind the Orange County Airport). For more info visit their website or call 540-672-5435.
This event is brought to you thanks to the support of the following businesses and organizations: the County of Orange, the Town of Orange, the Town of Gordonsville, Somerset Sod Farms, Rappahannock Electric Cooperative, 103.1 WJMA, Mason Insurance Agency Inc, Reynolds GM Subaru, Piedmont Power, Skydive Orange, Altman Tire & Auto Sales, Mr. & Mrs. V. Rea Jones, Cowan Realty, and Orange Tire Inc.
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Run for freedom! Celebrate Fourth of July this year at Culpeper Baptist Church (located at 318 West St Culpeper, VA 22701), where the Church is hosting a Freedom 5K run. Everyone is encouraged to participate including runners and fitness walkers. Register early to secure your t-shirt! There will be vendors for the racers, including 2 Sisters Coffee Truck, and more! The race will be held on Monday, July 4th beginning at 8:30 am, with 90 minutes of completion time allowed, so all participants must cross the finish line by 10:00 am. Tickets are $30+ per racer and registration ends at 11:59pm on July 3rd! See Culpeper Tourism | Events | Culpeper July 4th Freedom 5k (visitculpeperva.com), for more information and to learn how to register for the race. Lace-up those shoes and run for freedom!
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It’s time to start planning for your Independence day celebration activities! Save the date for Saturday, July 2nd, 2022 for the Lake of the Woods’ Fourth of July Independence Day Celebration full of fun. What’s in store? Flag Ceremony, parade, activities on the point and of course, FIREWORKS!!!! Opening Ceremony is scheduled to being at 9:45AM at the Lake of the Woods Clubhouse parking lot, followed by the parade from 10am to noon that will begin on Yorktown Blvd all the way to the Lake of the Woods Clubhouse parking lot. The point activities shall began at noon time and end around 4pm. To settle into the night, the Ski Club will perform their show at 6pm on the Clubhouse dock followed by Fireworks at Veterans dam that are scheduled to begin promptly at dark, approximately at 9:15am!
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Don’t miss the Fredericksburg Heritage Festival happening on the 4th of July! This event is a day-long celebration that will include food and drink vendors, music, a 10k race and so much more, all of which will help draw people into the craft show! The event will start at 8:45 AM and run until 11:00 PM, so be sure to save the day In your calendars! What better way to celebrate our nations’ birthday than being will all the members of your community!
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After the Lake of the Woods Fourth of July Independence Day Celebration, visit the Clubhouse for Dinner! The restaurant and deck will open at 5PM and the buffet will be $29.95 per person from 6:30PM to 8:30PM. The buffet will only be available to those on the deck and the regular menu will ONLY be available INSIDE for regular dining. Be sure to call 540-972-2221 to reserve your spot! The menu is pictured below but include: BBQ Chicken, BBQ Ribs, Hot dogs, corn on the cob and so much more delicious cook-out food!
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