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2026 Fourth of July Celebrations in Hampton Roads

July 2, 2026

4th of July Events in Hampton Roads, Virginia

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Find Hampton Roads Independence Day Fireworks and Holiday Celebrations listed below for Chesapeake | Hampton | Newport News | Norfolk | Portsmouth | Suffolk | Virginia Beach | Yorktown – Additions or corrections to this list may be Submitted HERE.

Featured Fourth of July Celebrations!

Fourth of July Celebrations in Hampton Roads, VA

03 Jul
Fee-Free Days: Independence Day Weekend at Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge (Virginia Beach)
All day

Fee-Free Days: Independence Day Weekend at Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge (Virginia Beach)

Free
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03 Jul
Red, White & Brew…Pancakes Too! at Little Bean Play Cafe (Chesapeake)
9:30 am - 1:30 pm

Red, White & Brew…Pancakes Too! at Little Bean Play Cafe (Chesapeake)

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03 Jul
Celebrate Freedom at Chesapeake City Park (Chesapeake)
4:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Celebrate Freedom at Chesapeake City Park (Chesapeake)

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03 Jul
Shore Thing Concert and Independence Day Celebration with Wonderland (Norfolk)
6:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Shore Thing Concert and Independence Day Celebration with Wonderland (Norfolk)

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04 Jul
Red, White & Blue Bash at NAS Oceana (Virginia Beach)
All day

Red, White & Blue Bash at NAS Oceana (Virginia Beach)

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04 Jul
Yorktown Independence Day 8K Run/Walk/Ruck and 5K Run/Walk (Yorktown)
7:00 am - 10:30 am

Yorktown Independence Day 8K Run/Walk/Ruck and 5K Run/Walk (Yorktown)

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04 Jul
Independence Day Celebration (Yorktown)
9:00 am - 9:30 pm

Independence Day Celebration (Yorktown)

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04 Jul
Crittenden/Eclipse/Hobson 4th of July Parade & Activities (Suffolk)
9:00 am - 9:30 pm

Crittenden/Eclipse/Hobson 4th of July Parade & Activities (Suffolk)

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04 Jul
Annual South Norfolk July 4th Parade & Picnic in the Park at Lakeside Park (Chesapeake)
10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Annual South Norfolk July 4th Parade & Picnic in the Park at Lakeside Park (Chesapeake)

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04 Jul
Independence Day Celebration at the Great Bridge Waterways Museum (Chesapeake)
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Independence Day Celebration at the Great Bridge Waterways Museum (Chesapeake)

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04 Jul
Free First Saturday Community Days at Francis Land House (Virginia Beach)
10:00 am - 12:30 pm

Free First Saturday Community Days at Francis Land House (Virginia Beach)

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04 Jul
Independence Day $2.50 Play at Mission Laser 757 (Norfolk)
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Independence Day $2.50 Play at Mission Laser 757 (Norfolk)

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04 Jul
Fly Like an Eagle at Newport News Park Discovery Center (Newport News)
11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Fly Like an Eagle at Newport News Park Discovery Center (Newport News)

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04 Jul
ALL-AMERICAN BIRTHDAY BASH (Portsmouth)
11:00 am - 4:00 pm

ALL-AMERICAN BIRTHDAY BASH (Portsmouth)

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04 Jul
Family Day: Happy 4th! at Painting with a Twist (Chesapeake)
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Family Day: Happy 4th! at Painting with a Twist (Chesapeake)

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04 Jul
July 4 Community Cookout at The Plot (Norfolk)
1:00 pm - 6:00 pm

July 4 Community Cookout at The Plot (Norfolk)

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04 Jul
250 Day Celebration at Hunt Club Farm (Virginia Beach)
2:50 pm - 6:00 pm

250 Day Celebration at Hunt Club Farm (Virginia Beach)

$2.50
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04 Jul
4th of July: Great American Picnic at Town Point Park (Norfolk)
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

4th of July: Great American Picnic at Town Point Park (Norfolk)

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04 Jul
July 4 Evening Laser Shows (Newport News)
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

July 4 Evening Laser Shows (Newport News)

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04 Jul
Stars over Hampton (Hampton)
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Stars over Hampton (Hampton)

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04 Jul
CANCELED Shaggin’ 4th of July (Portsmouth)
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

CANCELED Shaggin’ 4th of July (Portsmouth)

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04 Jul
Stars and Stripes Spectacular! (Suffolk)
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Stars and Stripes Spectacular! (Suffolk)

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04 Jul
Fourth of July Fireworks Sail (Norfolk)
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Fourth of July Fireworks Sail (Norfolk)

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04 Jul
Norfolk 4th of July Fireworks Dinner Cruise (Norfolk)
7:30 pm - 10:30 pm

Norfolk 4th of July Fireworks Dinner Cruise (Norfolk)

$55
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04 Jul
Tidewater Winds July 4 Red White & Blue Concert (Virginia Beach)
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Tidewater Winds July 4 Red White & Blue Concert (Virginia Beach)

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04 Jul
4th of July Fireworks Cruise (Virginia Beach)
8:00 pm - 10:30 pm

4th of July Fireworks Cruise (Virginia Beach)

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Written by Charlotte Moore

Owner & Founder of MyActiveChild.com | People & Programs Connector | Mom & MilSpouse

Tags: 4th of July, Chesapeake VA, Fireworks, Fireworks in Hampton Roads, Fourth of July Celebrations, Hampton VA, Newport News VA, Norfolk VA, Portsmouth VA, Suffolk VA, Virginia Beach VA, and Yorktown VA
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