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for all events and celebrations commemorating the 250th anniversary of America's independence!

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Lexington, VA

Freedom Food Festival

July 3, 2026 @ 5pm–10pm

Main Street in downtown Lexington transforms into a community street and music festival featuring live music, beer and wine, desserts, and classic July 4th picnic-style fare. The event pairs local celebrity chefs and restaurants with area nonprofits in a festive, family-friendly atmosphere. Free admission. Rain or shine.

Pulaski County, VA

Annual Loyalists in the Backcountry

June 6, 2026 @ 11:00 AM – June 7, 2026 @ 4:00 PM

A family-friendly weekend featuring museum tours, living history, and interactive activities exploring Loyalist experiences during the Revolutionary War, including a lighthearted reenactment of rounding up local Tories. Donations support education outreach programs.

Yorktown, VA

Sail250® Virginia: Goodwill Tour with International Fleet of Tall Ships

June 12 - 14, 2026

Witness a fleet of the world’s most magnificent international tall ships and military ships sail into the port of Virginia as part of Sail250® America.

Virginia (Statewide)

Juneteenth: Honoring Freedom & Community Across the Commonwealth

June 2026

Hampton, VA

Fourth At The Fort

July 4, 2026

An all-day 4th of July event featuring the largest Fort Monroe family-friendly fireworks show to date! Come celebrate America Made In Virginia.

Washington County, VA

Kings Mountain

September 17 - October 31, 2026

Barter actors in a theatrical tour-de-force lead us through the events that surround that fateful day, giving us a glimpse into the world of Overmountain Men and the women who loved them, English kings and the soldiers who served them, and enslaved Americans who wondered what Liberty could possibly mean for them.

Virginia 250 Passport Program

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About SouthWestern Virginia

Where Mountains and History Meet

From the rugged beauty of the Blue Ridge and Allegheny Mountains to the storied battlefields of the Shenandoah Valley and the frontier spirit of Appalachia, Southwestern Virginia offers a glimpse into the resilience that forged America’s character. Here, breathtaking landscapes intertwine with tales of exploration, innovation, and independence—inviting visitors to experience a region where natural splendor and historic legacy stand side by side.

A sunny day at Mabry Mill.