There are lots of opportunities to watch fireworks on the 4th of July in Hampton Roads. Plan to make a day of it at some of the fun places listed below. You can find music, food and fun activities all around the area. Local Virginia Beach residents and tourists can enjoy big Fireworks events at either Mt. Trashmore or the Oceanfront.
VIRGINIA BEACH
July 4th Celebration, Fireworks (9:30 p.m.) Monday, July 4. Mount Trashmore Park, 310 Edwin Drive, Virginia Beach. 385-2990.
Stars & Stripes Explosion, Fireworks (9:30 p.m.), music and fun at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. Fireworks launched at 20th Street. Music Schedule: Charlie Band (8 p.m., 17th Street stage), Symphonicity (8 p.m., 20th Street on the Beach), Tumbao Salsero (7:30 p.m., 24th Street park), Plena Libre (9:30 p.m., 24th Street park) and Who’s Bad – Michael Jackson Tribute (8 p.m., 31st Street park). Monday, July 4. 491-7866
NORFOLK
Fourth of July Great American Picnic & Fireworks, Fireworks (9:30 p.m.) Monday, July 4. Town Point Park, Waterside Drive, Norfolk. 441-2345
American Rover Fireworks Cruise, 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 4. Waterside Festival Marketplace, 333 Waterside Drive, Norfolk. 627-7245.
Victory Rover Fireworks Cruise, 8 p.m. Monday, July 4. Nauticus, 1 Waterside Drive, Norfolk. 627-7406.
CHESAPEAKE
Fireworks, … Sunday, July 3. Chesapeake City Park, 900 Greenbrier Pkwy. 382-6411.
SUFFOLK
Stars and Stripes Spectacular, music , food, children’s activities and Fireworks (9 p.m.). Constant’s Wharf Park and Marina, 100 E. Constance Road, Suffolk. 6 p.m. Monday, July 4. 514-7267.
HAMPTON
Fourth at the Fort, music, Activities, music, food and more. Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Walker Airfield, Fort Monroe. 5-11 p.m. Monday, July 4. 788-3151.
