Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration July 4, 2007

Join us for our spectacular event in celebration of America. Enjoy a multi-faceted array of free festive entertainment and activities for the entire family. Activities will include musical entertainment, patriotic arts and crafts, face painting, a petting zoo for children, contests and games for all ages, the new Little Patriot’s Play Pavilion, and much more! Highlighting this event will be tethered hot air balloon rides, a watermelon feast, Uncle Sam on stilts, Jonathan Austin the juggler, a patriotic performance featuring a historic color guard, drum and fife music, and a period musket salute by Living History Associates, Ltd.

Highlighting the main stage is Lil Ronnie and the Grand Dukes, a high-energy harmonica-driven blues and swing band taking listeners back to the 1960s. Lil Ronnie has shared the stage with some of the biggest names in the blues world since the early 60s. Musical entertainment also includes one of Central Virginia’s bluegrass favorites, the Slack Family Band. Tours of Meadow Farm Museum and the Orientation Center exhibits will be available free of charge. Concessions will be available for purchase.

Wed, July 4, 1-5 p.m.
Meadow Farm/Crump Park.
Free. For more information, call 501-5121.

Official Website: http://www.co.henrico.va.us/rec/current_programs/special_events.html