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The Big Bangs
Loudoun County is celebrating the birthday of the United States big time, with something planned for two days and, if it rains, three days straight, beginning July 3. From east to west, north to south, there is everything from parades large and small to live music to barbecue to clogging to fireworks. Take your pick from the list. Take your time. It's a long list.Ashburn Village Sports Pavilion
20585 Ashburn Blvd.
Saturday, July 4 (Rain date July 5)
Schedule:
•10:30 a.m. -- Parade; bikes, wagons and strollers welcome; one mile starting at Fincastle Field to Ringold Drive to lake path to pavilion.
•11 a.m.-4 p.m. -- Party with inflatables, food, swimming, games.
•7:15 p.m. -- Suburban Rush Band begins playing.
•8:15 p.m. -- Fireworks, then more music from Suburban Rush Band.
•Dark -- "Low-flying” fireworks show from island in Ashburn Lake.
Contact: 703-729-0581
Claude Moore Park
21544 Old Vestal’s Gap Road
Saturday, July 4, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Activities: Pony rides, wagon rides, old-fashioned games, children’s crafts, Reptiles Alive show, Frogshackle Nature Center activities, Lanesville house tours, live music, food available for purchase. No registration required. Children must be accompanied by adults.
Suggested donation: $5 per family
Contact: 571-258-3700
www.loudoun.gov/claudemoorepark.com
Doukenie Winery
14727 Mountain Road
Near Hillsboro
Saturday, July 4, 5 p.m. to dark
Activities: Barbecue dinner, food vendors
Contact: 540-668-7679
www.doukeniewinery.com
Franklin Park
17501 Franklin Park Drive
Purcellville
Saturday, July 4, 6 p.m.
Activities: Performance by International Gathering of Youth Orchestras ensemble, followed by local folk group The Polka Dots on accordion, fiddle, bass; also Acoustic Burgoo. Food available for purchase. Fireworks with accompaniment by Loudoun Symphonic Winds at dark.
Admission: $5 per car
Contact: 540-338-7973
Hillsboro
Old Stone School
37098 Charles Town Pike
Friday, July 3, 6 p.m.
Activities: Live music by Hewn From the Mountain; Blue Ridge Thunder Cloggers perform. Barbecue dinner, bake sale, free ice cream, moon bounce, games with prizes. Picnics welcome. Fireworks at dusk.
Contact:
contact@HillsboroVA.com
Lansdowne
Lansdowne Resort
44050 Woodridge Parkway
Friday, July 3
Activities: Sounds of Summer show 7:30-10:30 p.m.; fireworks follow.
Contact: 877-509-8400
www.lansdowneresort.com
Leesburg
Ida Lee Park
60 Ida Lee Drive
Saturday, July 4
Schedule:
•10 a.m. -- Parade leaves Ida Lee, travels south on King Street, ending at Fairfax Street. No fee required to participate; registration encouraged. Features second annual Patriot’s Cup Float Competition; awards also given to best musical entry, most creative, best interpretation of theme, best walking group.
•6 p.m. -- Landshark Band in concert at Ida Lee. Food for sale, including funnel cakes, ice cream, barbecue.
•9:30 p.m. – Fireworks.
Contact: 703-777-1368, www.idalee.org.
Lovettsville
Lovettsville Community Center
57 E. Broad Way
Saturday, July 4
Schedule:
•5:30 p.m. Parade begins at community center and travels along East Broad Way to Lovettsville Elementary School.
•6 p.m. Activities and refreshments follow.
•7-9 p.m. DC3 in concert
•9:15 p.m. Fireworks
Contact: 540-687-6375
Middleburg
Middleburg Community Center
300 W. Washington St.
Saturday, July 4 (rain date July 5)
Schedule:
•11 a.m.-6 p.m. -- Swimming pool open
•6 p.m. -- Music begins
•6:15-7 p.m. -- Tae kwon do demonstration by Blue Ridge Tae Kwon Do of Upperville
•7-9:15 p.m. -- Activities include ladies auxiliary cake walk, games provided by Boy Scout Troop 2950 of Middleburg, face painting, American Legion raffle, moon bounce
•9:25 p.m. -- Fireworks
Contact: 540-687-6375
www.middleburgcommunitycenter.com
Paeonian Springs
Saturday, July 4
Parade: Starts at the upper end of Highland Circle at 11 a.m. and ends at the McLaughlins' at the lower end. Motorized vehicles are prohibited; after-party at the McLaughlins' follows.
Round Hill
Round Hill Elementary School
17115 Evening Star Drive
July 3
Parade: Begins at 9:30 a.m. Includes firetrucks, decorated automobiles, bicycles, strollers, tractors and anyone else who wants to join. Route: from the school down Evening Star Drive to East Loudoun Street and the town park.
Activities: Children's activities, lemonade, bake sale coordinated by the Round Hill Junior Women's Group, and acoustic guitar favorites by Barry Charlton. There will be a collection of non-perishable food and personal hygiene items for Loudoun Interfaith Relief and for a new food bank in town.
South Riding
South Riding Golf Club
43237 Golf View Drive
Friday, July 3, 6-10 p.m.
Schedule:
•6 p.m. -- Parade begins from Center Street and South Riding Boulevard, right on Upper Clubhouse to South Riding Golf Club; distance is half-mile. Bikes, trikes, buggies, strollers, wagons, small floats welcome. Blankets, chairs, picnics encouraged. Food available for purchase.
•7 p.m. -- King of Swing in concert
•9:30 p.m. -- Fireworks
Contact: 703-327-6660
Sterling Park
Sterling Golf Club,
333 S. Sterling Blvd.
Saturday, July 4 (rain date July 5) -- fireworks 9:30 p.m.
Contact: 703-430-1400
Waterford
Friday, July 3
Schedule:
•4 p.m. -- Softball game at Waterford Elementary School, 15513 Loyalty Road
•6 p.m. -- Live music, potluck dinner at Bond Street Tanyard (last names beginning with A-I bring salad, J-Q dessert, R-Z main dish; bring serving spoon and enough food for 8-10 people). Bring own drinks, lawn chairs, blankets.
•Dark -- Fireworks at Water Street Meadow
Saturday, July 4
•10-10:45 a.m. -- Parade registration on Factory Street
•11 a.m. -- Parade with decorated bicycles, vehicles and marchers down Factory Street to the Bond Street Tanyard.
•11:45 a.m. -- Patriotic songs, remarks, food (hot dogs, drinks, watermelon), music, photos
•Afternoon -- Greystone Pool open (guest fee for nonmembers)
Contact: Waterford Citizens' Association, villageinformation@waterfordva-wca.org
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