July 4th Heritage Festival- Fredericksburg- Everything you need to know…
7:45 am:
Heritage Festival Five‐Mile Run
Downtown. Sponsored by FREDERICKSBURG HOST LIONS CLUB. 6:30 am: Register at the
Visitor Center or at racetimingunlimited.org. Prizes awarded for best costume!
9:30 am:
Children’s Heritage Day Parade
Sponsored by BLUE STAR MOTHERS VA 4 Downtown – Lafayette VRE lot to Caroline Street to George Street to Princess Anne Street to Lafayette Blvd. Prizes for best costume & best decorated
bicycle. Judging begins at 9:15 am and prizes awarded at 9:25 am.
10:00 am– 4:00 pm:
Festival of the Streets
*Craft Show with many great artists along Sophia, Charlotte & Hanover Streets!
Sponsored by BETH SHOLOM TEMPLE
*Free Sight & Hearing Screenings
Sponsored by FREDERICKSBURG HOST LIONS CLUB
*Classic Car Display Sponsored by local car lovers.
*Children’s Activities: face painting, moon bounce, gyroscope ride and Misfit Acres Petting Zoo. Sponsored by DAVENPORT & CO. LLC
*Live Music: JERRY WADE BAND at Riverfront Park
*Be sure to stop at the WFLS tent and register to win Jason Aldean Tickets and pick up your WFLS Fan to help keep you cool. We will be set up off Sophia Street.
12:00 pm:
Presentation of the Colors AMERICAN LEGION. Welcome– Mary Katherine Greenlaw, Mayor
4:30 pm: John Lee Pratt Memorial
Park Opens for the July 4th Spectacular. Sponsored by STAFFORD COUNTY
4:30 pm ‐ 8:00 pm: Children’s activities, backyard games and face painting. Food Vendor trucks
6 pm–7:30 pm: Live Music: E3 at Celebration Stage
9:30 pm: FIREWORKS Sponsored by STAFFORD COUNTY & CITY OF FREDERICKSBURG
View Fireworks from Pratt Park or Old Mill Park
*Bring lawn chairs
*No tents allowed in concert area
*No alcoholic beverages
*No sparklers
*No grills
*Dogs must be on leashes