06/24/2026
This Fourth of July, discover the excitement and tradition that make summer in Lynchburg so memorable. Spend the holiday at the Virginian Hotel and explore local celebrations, from the festivities at Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest and Patrick Henry's Red Hill to the beloved Firecracker 5 Miler along Percival’s Island.
The annual Downtown Lynchburg Association Fireworks on the Riverfront show is also not to be missed: gather at sunset in Riverfront Park and take in the beauty of fireworks lighting up the summer sky.
Links to local events:
📆 Fireworks On The Riverfront
July 3
https://downtownlynchburg.com/calendar
📆 Independence Day Celebration at Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest
July 4: 10 am - 4 pm
https://www.poplarforest.org/event/independence-day-celebration-2026/
📆 Independence Day Celebration at Patrick Henry’s Red Hill
July 4: 4 pm - 9:30 pm
https://www.redhill.org/event/independence-day-celebration/
📆 Percival's Island Firecracker 5 Miler
July 4: 7 am
https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/Lynchburg/PercivalsIsland5Miler