| Date: | July 04, 2022 |
| Time: | 6:00 - 10:00 PM |
| Venue: | Blacksburg Municipal Park (Caboose Park) |
| Organizations: | Blacksburg Community Band, Blue Ridge Vocal Connection, Dirt Road Breakdown, Town of Blacksburg |
| Description: |
The Blacksburg Parks and Recreation Department and the Town of Blacksburg present the 2022 Independence Day Celebration and Fireworks on Monday, July 4, 2022 at the Blacksburg Municipal Park starting at 6:00 PM. Schedule: • 6:00 PM: Patriotic Music from The Blacksburg Community Band • 7:00 PM: Blue Ridge Vocal Performs • 8:00 PM: Dirt Road Breakdown Performs • 9:30 PM: Fireworks Show begins Enjoy live music from The Blacksburg Community Band 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 performances from Blue Ridge Vocal and local band Dirt Road Breakdown before everyone's favorite annual Fireworks Show. Lee Worley and Bob Chew bring you swamp rocking Americana and classic honky tonk plus originals and enough rock and rockabilly to keep your feet a jumping. This unique duet we'll have you thinking it is a full four-piece band. Drawing from North Mississippi Allstars, Tom Petty, CCR, Black Keys, Muddy Waters, Jack White, Robert Johnson, John Lee Hooker, Rolling Stones, etc. "We are creating originals and doing covers with a sound that proudly combine our influences with our southern roots to create a sound all our own." Known formerly as the Dirt Road Kings. Link: https://www.facebook.com/dirtroadbreakdown/ 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 Blue Ridge Vocal Connection is based in the New River Valley region of Virginia. The group sings together because they appreciate the joy and art of choral singing. They purpose to perpetuate the love of singing together and fellowship in our community by performing concerts that inspire and entertain. Links: • https://blueridgevocalconnection.com/ • https://www.facebook.com/Blue-Ridge-Vocal-Connection-155398613305995 Admission is free and all are welcome. Bring your chairs, blankets, picnics and enjoy the July 4th festivities. Before the Celebration and Fireworks, the 2022 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=649403. To view the event flyer, visit: https://i.postimg.cc/ncs5d6cw/image.png. For more information, visit: https://www.blacksburg.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/65593/2524?curm=7&cury=2022 or https://www.facebook.com/Blacksburg/ or call 540-443-1100. |