Events
Celebrate the Fourth in Central Virginia
C’ville Spectacular Fireworks Show – 9PM on Carter Mountain (visible from vantage points around Central Virginia
Tonsler Park Celebration – begins at 6PM, music, food trucks, bounce houses and fireworks
Boars Head Independence Day Celebration – festivities start at 5PM, fireworks at 9PM
Scottsville Independence Day Parade and Celebration – Parade at 9AM, festivities in the afternoon and fireworks at dusk
Crozet Independence Day Celebration – 5PM parade down Crozet Ave, 6PM festivities begin at King Family Vineyard with fireworks at 9:30
Red, White and Blue in Greene – 4PM – 10PM with fireworks at 9:25
Virginia Theatre Festival
The Virginia Theatre Festival presents: “Disney’s Newsies” with performances from July 9 thru July 19 at the Culbreth Theatre
Shakespeare at the Ruins
The Four County Players present “Much Ado About Nothing” at the historic Barboursville Ruins with performances July 17 thru August 1.
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Impossible Trivia
Impossible Trivia 7-1-26
Q: According to a recent study, what every day sound will instantly trigger a happy memory for people?
A: Birds chirping.
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