Your Guide to the Fourth of July in Greater Lynchburg

Fireworks, holiday closures, cooling centers and other things to know before the holiday weekend.

🏛️ City of Lynchburg

Closed Friday, July 3

• City administrative offices
• Department of Human Services
• Miller Center administrative offices
• Most city offices reopen Monday, July 6.

📚 Lynchburg Public Library

• Downtown and neighborhood branches closed Friday, July 3 for the holiday.

🗑️ Trash Collection

No changes this year.
Although Independence Day is observed Friday, July 3, Lynchburg's residential trash collection will remain on its normal schedule for the week.

📮 Banks

Most banks will operate normal business hours on Friday, July 3, but will be closed Saturday, July 4.

📬 U.S. Postal Service

• Friday, July 3 – Normal operations
• Saturday, July 4 – Post offices closed; no regular mail delivery.

🏛️ Federal Offices

Federal offices will be closed Friday, July 3, as the Independence Day holiday is observed.

🚗 DMV

Virginia DMV customer service centers will be closed Friday, July 3, reopening Monday.

🏢 Courts

Federal, state and local courts will generally be closed Friday, July 3.

🛒 Grocery Stores

Most major grocery stores—including Kroger, Walmart, Food Lion, Aldi and Sam's Club—plan to remain open, while some have reduced holiday hours.

🛍️ Retail

Most national retailers and shopping centers are expected to remain open with holiday hours.

Where to Watch Fireworks Around Greater Lynchburg (2026)

🎆 Fireworks on the Riverfront – Downtown Lynchburg

📅 Friday, July 3

• Festivities begin: 6 p.m.
• Fireworks: Approximately 9 p.m.
• Cost: Free
• 1100 Jefferson St, Lynchburg, VA 

Lynchburg's signature Independence Day celebration returns to Riverfront Park with food vendors, music, family activities and one of the area's largest fireworks displays.

Great viewing locations include:

• Riverfront Park
• Bluffwalk
• Midtown Parking Deck
• Pacific Life Parking Lot (LYH – Lynchburg Tourism)

🎇 Freedom Fest at City View

📅 Friday, July 3

• 6 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
• Fireworks around 9 p.m.

City View Venues offers an elevated viewing experience overlooking downtown, complete with live music, food, drinks and fireworks. Admission required. (LYH – Lynchburg Tourism)

🎆 Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest

📅 Saturday, July 4

• 10 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
• 1776 Poplar Forest Pkwy, Lynchburg

Celebrate Independence Day with colonial-style entertainment, archaeological displays, a reading of the Declaration of Independence at 1:30 p.m. and more! (Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest)

🎇 Patrick Henry's Red Hill

📅 Saturday, July 4

• 4 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
• 1250 Red Hill Rd Brookneal

 On-site food vendors, enjoy face painting for the kids, hear incredible live music, and tour Patrick Henry’s home, grave, and museum. Please bring cash as internet access is limited.