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0 (York County Public Affairs) YORKTOWN — Fireworks will light up the sky over the York River in an annual community tradition in Yorktown beginning at 9:15 p.m. on July Fourth. Beginning at 9:15 p.m. on Friday, July 4th, fireworks will light up the sky over the York River in an annual community tradition. The best places to view the show are along the Yorktown waterfront and at the Victory Monument on Main Street. As America gets ready to celebrate its 249th birthday, Independence Day events are preparing to take place across Virginia and North Carolina. The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 824 Fourth of July Parade Committee, in cooperation with York County, is extending an invitation to organizations and businesses to participate in the annual York County 4th of July Parade on Friday, July 4, 2025, along the Yorktown waterfront. Applications are due Friday, June 20. July 4th Weekend Events In & Around Williamsburg, VA! Find the best place to see fireworks in Williamsburg and Yorktown! There are so many reasons to visit Yorktown VA on July 4th! Lots of free family-friendly celebrations featuring a full lineup of events leading up to the big fireworks finale! Catch brilliant fireworks displays, pay tribute to America’s history at special exhibits, and enjoy many of the time-honored traditions of Independence Day at these Fourth 4th of July celebrations, held throughout the Commonwealth this year. Date: July 3 and July 4, 2025. Yorktown Yorktown Independence Day 8K Run, 5K Fun Run/Walk–York High School Friday, July 4, 7 a.m.–11 a.m. Festivities include an 8K run on the Historic Yorktown Battlefield Tour Road. Fourth of July Parade–Townwide Friday, July 4, 9 a.m.–10 a.m. The parade will feature floats, classic cars, historical interpreters, and more. Watch the patriotic parade; participate in games and fun activities throughout the day; listen to festive music; watch the grand fireworks finale; and more! Find a schedule of events for the annual 4th of July celebration. Fourth of July in Historic Yorktown happening at 425 Water St, Yorktown, VA 23690, United States on Thu Jul 04 2024 at 08:00 am to 09:30 pm NORFOLK, Va. — Fourth of July celebrations are lighting up across Hampton Roads as communities prepare for a weekend full of fireworks, family fun, and patriotic pride. Fireworks and celebrations are also taking place in Yorktown, where a circa-1790 portrait of George Washington is being revealed at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown. Yorktown Fourth of July, 8 a.m.-9:15 p.m. Riverwalk Landing, 331 Water Street, Yorktown. Salute At Burnt House Field, 8:15 a.m. Burnt House Field, Mt. Pleasant Road, Coles Point. Site of Richard Henry Lee’s grave. Sponsors: Northern Neck of Virginia Historical Society, Cople Episcopal Parish. James Monroe Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution. Celebrate 4th of July with Yorktown Sailing Charters in style. Enjoy a spectacular fireworks cruise in Yorktown, VA on Independence Day. Book online today! Yorktown Independence Day Celebration Location: 331 Water St., Yorktown, VA 23690 The Yorktown Independence Day Celebration promises a day of family-friendly patriotism. It will include a parade down Main Street, fun on the beach, live music, a bell-ringing ceremony, and a fireworks display over the York River at 9 p.m. The event is free. Independence Day Celebration at Patrick Henry’s Red The Patriotic Parade will return to Yorktown this Fourth of July, amongst other events happening in the Historic Triangle. (Visit Yorktown) HISTORIC TRIANGLE — As America prepares to celebrate Head to Gloucester Point Beach for an incredible view of the July 4th fireworks display by our amazing neighbors in Yorktown at 9:15pm. PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – This year, the 4th of July falls on a Friday. There are plenty of celebrations planned across the WAVY viewing area. Featuring everything from live music, food trucks Celebrate Independence Day 2025 in historic Yorktown with a patriotic parade, family activities, and a stunning fireworks show over the York River. This Fourth of July holiday, salute the 249th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence during Liberty Celebration at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown.
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