Spirit of America: Independence Day Celebration
Venue: Historic Smithfield, Blacksburg
Directions: Google Map Link
Organizations: Blacksburg Community Band
Date: Saturday, July 2, 2022
Time: 5:30 - 8:00 PM
Event Types: Music, Miscellaneous, Family Friendly, Arts & Theatre
Cost:
Admission: $7.00 Kids 5 & Under: Free
Description:
Historic Smithfield presents their Spirit of America: Independence Day Celebration on Saturday, July 2, 2022.
Schedule of Events:
• 6:00 PM: Reading of Excerpts from the Declaration of Independence & Frederick Douglass
• 6:30 PM: Concert from Blacksburg Community Band
Help us ring in Independence Day by spending the day at a house that saw the beginning of a new nation! Enjoy house tours, shop in our Museum Store & observe artillery displays by Giles Artillery.
At 6:00 PM, gather for an Independence Day Ceremony featuring traditional excerpts from the Declaration of Independence and Frederick Douglass, followed by a rousing cannon fire salute. Enjoy flavored shaved ice and food from our vendors: Aloha Eddie's Shaved Ice and Sam's Hot Dogs, and enjoy a patriotic concert by The Blacksburg Community Band, immediately following the Independence Day Ceremony at 6:30 PM.
Tickets can be purchased on site at the time of the event. Admission is $7.00 per person which grants site admission. Kids five years and under are free.
To view the event flyer, visit:
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For more information, visit:
http://www.historicsmithfield.org/ or
https://www.facebook.com/historicsmithfieldplantation or
https://www.facebook.com/events/417346233616178/ or call 540-231-3947.
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