(For a complete listing of Fourth of July 2017 fireworks shows, click here.)
Looking for a way to celebrate Independence Day this year? Look no further. West Virginia has plenty of parades, festivals and fireworks displays to get you in the mood to celebrate. Here’s a list of fireworks displays and events that are scheduled for this weekend’s holiday. (A couple are not directly Independence Day-related, but they are sure to be a good time.)
If you’re looking for 2016 displays, click here.
- Alderson’s Fourth of July Celebration
Michelle Knapp/ Facebook Events on Saturday include a parade, a hot-dog-eating contest, live music from Little Texas and of course fireworks.
- Beckley’s fireworks
Flickr/ Anthony Cramp Catch Beckley’s fireworks Friday July 3 after 9:30 p.m. at the Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center. There will also be fireworks Saturday after the West Virginia Miners baseball game.
- Charleston fireworks
Flickr/Jason Means Charleston residents can catch fireworks after Live on the Levee Friday July 3 and July 4 at the West Virginia Power baseball game at Appalachian Power park.
- Fairview’s “Our First Freedom”
AngMoKio There will be a parade and music and a talk from Jim Slade, a Morgantown native journalist and science correspondent. Fireworks start at 10 p.m.
- The Fayetteville Lions Club Fourth of July Celebration
The Fayetteville Lions Club Fourth of July Celebration Featuring a farmers market, live music, a parade and fireworks at dusk
- The Greenbrier Classic Concert Series
Blake Shelton / Facebook Celebrate freedom with Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert Friday at the West Virginia State Fair grounds.
- The Homegrown Music and Arts Festival at Snowshoe.
credit: The Wild Rumpus/ Facebook Catch some live music by the Wild Rumpus (pictured) , Illusionary Field Unit, and Deer Creek Boys Village Plaza. The event is July 3 through 5.
- Huntington
VisitWv.otg Huntington’s fireworks will be Friday, July 3 this year.
- Hurricane’s Independence Day Celebration
Facebook/ The Independence Day Celebration in Hurricane Hurricane’s July Fourth Celebration will be at the Hurricane Community Center and will include activities throughout the day.
- Jefferson County’s Independence Day Celebration and fireworks
Jefferson County/ Facebook Scheduled for Friday beginning at 2 p.m.
- The West Virginia Freedom Festival in Logan
West Virginia Freedom Festival/ Facebook A car show, carnival and fireworks are all a part of this annual Logan County event that takes place the first weekend of July. It touts itself as the top Fourth of July celebration in Southern West Virginia.
- Mannington’s Old Fashioned 4th of July
Mannington Main Street/ Facebook Mannington W.V. will have its Good Old-Fashioned July 4 with a parade, a cakewalk and a corn hole tournament. There will also be a sky lantern ceremony
- The July 4th Spectacular in Petersburg
Flickr/Jeff Golden The July 4th Spectacular in Petersburg will be July 3 and 4. There will be live music and fireworks.
- The Point Pleasant Sternwheel Regatta
Point Pleasant Sternwheeler Regatta/ Facebook You gotta regatta at this event July 2 through 5 in Point Pleasant. Fireworks will start at 10 p.m. Saturday.
- The Ripley 4th of July Celebration
Ripley 4th of July Celebration Referred to as the country’s largest small town Independence Day celebration, this year’s event will feature entertainment by Denzon, Time Machine and Matt Fore. There’s also a parade and of course fireworks at 10 p.m.
Ripley 4th of July Celebration/ Facebook
16.Fireworks at Stonewall Resort in Roanoke
S273s The Stonewall Resort will have a fireworks display Friday at 9:45 p.m. There’s a $5 per car charge.
- Wellsburg Fourth of July Celebration
The Wellsburg Fourth of July Wellsburg loves Independence Day so much they started celebrating in June! Check out live music, a parade and fireworks at this 9-day event.
- Wheeling’s July Fourth
Credit: Facebook Wheeling Heritage Port Check at the Wheeling Symphony and guest artists Rosena Hill Jackson and Jason Jackson at Heritage Port Saturday. Fireworks will follow.
- Windfest in Canaan Valley
credit: Karan Blaha Activities include a kite-building workshop and stunt kite demonstrations July 2- through 5. There will be a fireworks display in nearby Thomas, WV on the 4th at 9 p.m.
As you can see there is plenty to do in West Virginia to celebrate Independence Day. Did I miss anything? Let me know in the comments. Happy Fourth, everyone!
Michelle Knapp/ Facebook
Events on Saturday include a parade, a hot-dog-eating contest, live music from Little Texas and of course fireworks.
Flickr/ Anthony Cramp
Catch Beckley’s fireworks Friday July 3 after 9:30 p.m. at the Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center. There will also be fireworks Saturday after the West Virginia Miners baseball game.
Flickr/Jason Means
Charleston residents can catch fireworks after Live on the Levee Friday July 3 and July 4 at the West Virginia Power baseball game at Appalachian Power park.
AngMoKio
There will be a parade and music and a talk from Jim Slade, a Morgantown native journalist and science correspondent. Fireworks start at 10 p.m.
The Fayetteville Lions Club Fourth of July Celebration
Featuring a farmers market, live music, a parade and fireworks at dusk
Blake Shelton / Facebook
Celebrate freedom with Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert Friday at the West Virginia State Fair grounds.
credit: The Wild Rumpus/ Facebook
Catch some live music by the Wild Rumpus (pictured) , Illusionary Field Unit, and Deer Creek Boys Village Plaza. The event is July 3 through 5.
VisitWv.otg
Huntington’s fireworks will be Friday, July 3 this year.
Facebook/ The Independence Day Celebration in Hurricane
Hurricane’s July Fourth Celebration will be at the Hurricane Community Center and will include activities throughout the day.
Jefferson County/ Facebook
Scheduled for Friday beginning at 2 p.m.
West Virginia Freedom Festival/ Facebook
A car show, carnival and fireworks are all a part of this annual Logan County event that takes place the first weekend of July. It touts itself as the top Fourth of July celebration in Southern West Virginia.
Mannington Main Street/ Facebook
Mannington W.V. will have its Good Old-Fashioned July 4 with a parade, a cakewalk and a corn hole tournament. There will also be a sky lantern ceremony
Flickr/Jeff Golden
The July 4th Spectacular in Petersburg will be July 3 and 4. There will be live music and fireworks.
Point Pleasant Sternwheeler Regatta/ Facebook
You gotta regatta at this event July 2 through 5 in Point Pleasant. Fireworks will start at 10 p.m. Saturday.
Ripley 4th of July Celebration
Referred to as the country’s largest small town Independence Day celebration, this year’s event will feature entertainment by Denzon, Time Machine and Matt Fore. There’s also a parade and of course fireworks at 10 p.m.
Ripley 4th of July Celebration/ Facebook
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The Stonewall Resort will have a fireworks display Friday at 9:45 p.m. There’s a $5 per car charge.
The Wellsburg Fourth of July
Wellsburg loves Independence Day so much they started celebrating in June! Check out live music, a parade and fireworks at this 9-day event.
Credit: Facebook Wheeling Heritage Port
Check at the Wheeling Symphony and guest artists Rosena Hill Jackson and Jason Jackson at Heritage Port Saturday. Fireworks will follow.
credit: Karan Blaha
Activities include a kite-building workshop and stunt kite demonstrations July 2- through 5. There will be a fireworks display in nearby Thomas, WV on the 4th at 9 p.m.
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