2019 Town of Blacksburg Independence Day Celebration and Fireworks
Venue: Blacksburg Municipal Park (Caboose Park), Blacksburg
Organizations: Blacksburg Community Band, Blacksburg Parks and Recreation Department, The Meter's Running, Town of Blacksburg
Date: Thursday, July 4, 2019
Time: 6:00 - 10:00 PM
Event Types: Music, Food, Miscellaneous, Family Friendly
Cost: Free
Description:
The Blacksburg Parks and Recreation Department and the Town of Blacksburg present the 2019 Independence Day Celebration and Fireworks on Thursday, July 4, 2019 at the Blacksburg Municipal Park starting at 6:00 pm.

Schedule:
• 6:00 pm: Music from The Blacksburg Community Band
• 7:15 pm: Music from The Meter's Running
• 9:30 pm: Fireworks Show begins

Enjoy live music from The Blacksburg Community Band, under the direction of David McKee, with a concert filled with patriotic music to get you in the spirit of the day along with a limited number of food vendors followed by a performance from local band The Meter's Running before everyone's favorite annual Fireworks Show.

The Blacksburg Community Band, Inc. is an all-volunteer community organization formed in 1989 under the auspices of the Department of Parks and Recreation in the Town of Blacksburg, Virginia. The band is under the direction of David McKee.

The ensemble is open to individuals of all ages and ability levels from the New River Valley and surrounding areas and performs in an average of 20 concerts each year throughout the New River Valley. The band was incorporated in Virginia as a non-profit corporation in 2007.

Links:

• http://www.blacksburgcommunityband.org
• https://www.facebook.com/BlacksburgCommunityBand
• https://twitter.com/BburgCommBand

The Meter's Running is Blacksburg, VA based band performing soul, R&B, jazz and fusion featuring the music of features the music of James Brown, The Meters, Tower of Power, Spyro Gyra and more.

Band members include Ralph Brown on Sax & Vocals, Harry Doss on Guitar, Nick Romantini on Bass and Norman Olmstead on Drums & Vocals.

Link: https://www.facebook.com/The-Meters-Running-120243918057633

Admission is free and all are welcome.

Bring your chairs, blankets, picnics and enjoy the July 4th festivities.

Additionally to help with parking, the Blacksburg Transit will operate free shuttle service to the fireworks at Municipal Park. Shuttles will begin at 5:00 pm, departing from the access area beside Goodwin Hall (off Stanger Street, in-between Goodwin Hall and Perry Street Lot 3) as needed. Shuttles will operate until the start of the fireworks then resume after the show has ended. Shuttles will depart from the same location passengers were dropped off. For more information, visit: https://www.ridebt.org/july-4.

Before the Celebration and Fireworks, the 2019 Town of Blacksburg 4th of July Parade will be held on Main Street starting at 2:00 pm. For more information, visit: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=515325.

Immediately following the parade, the Lyric will show the classic movie "Over the Hedge" free of charge sponsored by the Mount Tabor Ruritan Club starting around 3:00 pm. For more information, visit: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=515329.

To view the event flyer, visit: https://i.imgur.com/2BNSyYD.jpg.

For more information, visit: http://www.blacksburg.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/62703/321 or https://www.facebook.com/Blacksburg/ or call 540-443-1100.