4th of July Celebration

What's sweeter than celebrating the 4th with a great American, small-town celebration? Nothing!

One of the only Independence Day events in Virginia always held on July 4th, Downtown Wytheville's 4th of July Celebration paints the town red, white, and blue with the largest single-day music festival in Wythe County, regularly drawing over 10,000 people to celebrate Independence Day! This festival draws a crowd with great food, brews, and tunes. The event showcases on-the-rise musical performances on stages throughout downtown. Besides incredible live music, you can find craft vendors, specialty drinks, a vintage car show, carnival games, and kids activities, including a Kid's Parade and Bike Giveaway. Open container laws are in effect throughout downtown, allowing you to bring your drinks with you as you explore the festival. Plan to stay until the end, when we light up Main Street with a huge fireworks display.

This year's July 4th Celebration is a real show-stopper featuring 11 bands throughout downtown including nationally known acts on the Food City Main Stage:

- Martha Spencer & the Wonderland Country Band
- Della Mae
- Shadowgrass
- Many Other Great Local Musicians throughout downtown at venues like Oracle Books, 7 Dogs Brewpub, Seven Sisters Brewery, Petals Wine Bar, The Bolling-Wilson Hotel, and Moon Dog Brick Oven

Besides live music, there's a classic car cruise-in, kids inflatables & games, local craft vendors courtesy of Forge Appalachia, our annual Kids Parade (registration on-site), Specialty Food and Drink vendors, and Fireworks.

Main Street will be closed starting at Noon on July 4th, 2024 and the event will kick off at 3 pm with the Kids Parade and our first musicians. Cruise-in cars can enter the street closure at 4th Street, but no entry will be allowed before 1 pm