Fourth of July

Colonial Williamsburg Fireworks
Date: July 4, 2013
Time: 10:00 am – 9:35 pm
Location:
Ticket Required?
 
No
Reservations Required?
 
No
Come and GoFamily FriendlyWeather PermittingAccessible

Celebrate the anniversary of the nation's birth in the Revolutionary City! Join Colonial Williamsburg for a special militia muster. Enjoy a salute to the 13 original states, featuring music performed by the Fifes and Drums, flags of each state, the firing of muskets and cannon. The day concludes with fireworks visible from both Market Square and Palace Green.

Tags: Evening,Fifes and Drums

Fourth of July Events Events

Jul 4
1:30 PM
I Hear America Singing
Join the Runaway String Band for a celebration of American popular music for the nation's birthday. From its roots in the popular songs of the 18th century, American music has sprouted a variety of branches--from folk and bluegrass to blues and swing. Enjoy a performance featuring old-time songs and dance tunes from the mountains of Appalachia to the sidewalks of New York. Grounded in the traditional music of America and the British Isles, and featuring banjo, mandolin, guitar, and bass, the Runaway String Band has been delighting audiences with a blend of tight harmonies and hot picking for more than a decade. Programs and exhibitions at The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation's DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum are supported by the DeWitt Wallace Endowment Fund. $4 in addition to museum admission
Jul 4
3:30 PM
I Hear America Singing
Join the Runaway String Band for a celebration of American popular music for the nation's birthday. From its roots in the popular songs of the 18th century, American music has sprouted a variety of branches--from folk and bluegrass to blues and swing. Enjoy a performance featuring old-time songs and dance tunes from the mountains of Appalachia to the sidewalks of New York. Grounded in the traditional music of America and the British Isles, and featuring banjo, mandolin, guitar, and bass, the Runaway String Band has been delighting audiences with a blend of tight harmonies and hot picking for more than a decade. Programs and exhibitions at The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation's DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum are supported by the DeWitt Wallace Endowment Fund. $4 in addition to museum admission
Jul 4
5:00 PM
Independence Day Celebration:
Food, Fanfare & Fireworks
Celebrate the Fourth of July with an evening of sumptuous food, stellar entertainment, and stunning fireworks for the entire family. Feast on a sumptuous buffet dinner at the Williamsburg Lodge, with entertainment by L'il Ronnie and the Grand Dukes. A cash bar will be available from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Plan your arrival to let the kids work up an appetite before sitting down to dinner or to blow off some steam afterward with games and activities on the Virginia Lawn from 4 to 7 p.m. Eat at your leisure between 5 and 7:30 p.m. At 7:20 p.m., a Fife and Drum escort will lead guests to their seats on Palace Green, for a stirring concert performed by the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. The evening concludes with Colonial Williamsburg's annual Fourth of July Fireworks display. $85 adults, $55 children; prices include dinner, concert ticket, tax, and gratuity