🇺🇸 Celebrate Fourth of July weekend in Downtown Lynchburg! From fireworks and live music to shopping, family fun, and great food, there’s something happening all weekend long. However you celebrate, we hope you’ll spend part of your holiday weekend supporting the incredible businesses that make Downtown Lynchburg special. ❤️🤍💙
Fireworks & Festivals
Independence Jam at Riverfront Park — July 3 — Food trucks, drinks, and live music along the river, leading up to Downtown Lynchburg’s annual fireworks display at 9 PM. Presented by title sponsor BWXT, with partner sponsors Genworth, the City of Lynchburg, and Renewal by Andersen.
City View Freedom Fest (21+) — July 3, 6 PM through fireworks — Food, drinks, games, live music, and incredible views. Tickets at cityviewvenues.com.
Food, Drinks & Live Music
DISH Cookout Night — July 3, 5–9:30 PM — Burgers, hot dogs, ribs, and coleslaw, plus live music from The Whiskey Shakes from 7–11 PM.
Super Rad Arcade Bar — Live music after the fireworks at 10 PM with Super Sad. Tickets $12.
7 Rooftop Bar — Live music July 3 & 4, with festive food and cocktail specials all weekend. Reservations encouraged.
Trailhead — Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 3 at 6 PM. $10 entry, $250 grand prize.
William & Henry Steakhouse — July 2, 5–6:30 PM — Tequila & mezcal tasting paired with a featured taco trio.
Benny’s — $2.50 cheese pizza slices all day on July 4.
Lonestar Market & Café — Fourth of July cookout kits, while supplies last.
Café Monte Bello — Open July 4, 8 AM–12 PM.
Shopping & Specials
Threaded Collective — 15% military discount through July 4.
Simpson Salvage — July 3–4, 10 AM–5 PM — 25% off storewide, plus free Bang Snap Pops with purchase (while supplies last).
Accents — Open July 4, 9 AM–4 PM — stock up on flags and festive décor.
Family Fun
Hammer & Stain — Patriotic DIY workshops on July 1 and July 5.
Amazement Square — July 5, 1–5 PM — Red, White & Woo Hoo! Celebrate America’s 250th with art, coding, popsicles, fireworks science, and a patriotic scavenger hunt.
Tag @downtownlynchburg in your photos so we can see how you spend the holiday weekend downtown.