{"id":512,"date":"2019-07-03T13:26:30","date_gmt":"2019-07-03T13:26:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hhhunthomes.com\/blog\/?p=512"},"modified":"2020-05-21T19:10:57","modified_gmt":"2020-05-21T19:10:57","slug":"celebrating-fourth-of-july-in-virginia-and-north-carolina","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hhhunthomes.com\/our-blog\/2019\/07\/celebrating-fourth-of-july-in-virginia-and-north-carolina\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating Fourth of July in Virginia and North Carolina"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We\u2019re celebrating the Fourth of July holiday this week! We believe it\u2019s how you live that matters and love watching our homeowners in Virginia and North Carolina celebrate this patriotic holiday in meaningful and fun ways with their friends, loved ones, and neighbors. If you\u2019re still on the search for star-spangled fun in Richmond, Hampton Roads, Williamsburg, and Raleigh, we have you covered with these events: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Richmond<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chesterfield.gov\/4441\/Fourth-of-July-Celebration\">Chesterfield Fairgrounds<\/a>: Fireworks will begin at dark, but there\u2019s plenty of fun before that! There will be a children&#8217;s inflatable area, food vendors, live music, special entertainment, and more. The event is free, but the inflatable area is $5. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lewisginter.org\/event\/carmax-free-fourth-of-july\/\">CarMax\nFree Fourth of July<\/a>: Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is open to all on Independence\nDay! Enjoy free admission to the garden and Butterflies LIVE! exhibit, live\nmusic, a parade, and so much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Williamsburg<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.colonialwilliamsburg.com\/special-events\/july-4?from=homecarousel\">Colonial\nWilliamsburg<\/a>: There\u2019s no better place to place to celebrate America\u2019s\nbirthday than at the site of where it all began. Patriotic events are sunup to\nsundown with readings of the Declaration of Independence, music, arts and\ncrafts, and of course fireworks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitwilliamsburg.com\/events\/summer-fireworks-busch-gardens\">Busch Gardens<\/a>: Twists, turns, thrills, and more await you at Busch Gardens! There\u2019s fun for all ages that includes a patriotic firework display and powerful music at dark. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> <strong>Hampton Roads<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nnva.gov\/1935\/4th-of-July-Stars-in-the-Sky\">Newport News 4<sup>th<\/sup>\nof July Stars in the Sky<\/a>: Newport News is the place to be for Fourth of\nJuly! The beautiful James River is the backdrop for this festive night. There\nwill be a moon bounce, tasty seafood, strolling entertainment, and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.co.isle-of-wight.va.us\/parks-and-recreation\/summer-activities\/special-events\/\">Smithfield\nFireworks<\/a>: Historic Smithfield is a great place to celebrate our country\u2019s\nindependence. Enjoy a classic firework display as you sit back and relax the\nsummer breeze. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Raleigh<\/strong><br><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apexnc.org\/532\/Olde-Fashioned-Fourth-of-July\">Olde Fashioned Fourth<\/a>: Historic Downtown Apex is throwing a celebration for the Fourth of July! You\u2019ve never seen a holiday parade like the Parade of Wheels where you can decorate your bike or wagon followed by a Fire Department Splash Down. There will also be a flag raising and speech from the Mayor!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitraleigh.com\/event\/raleigh-4th-of-july-fireworks-display\/70416\/\">Stadium\nand Arena Fireworks Display<\/a>: Prepare for the ultimate Fourth of July\nextravaganza for all ages! This will be a breathtaking, not-to-miss show that\u2019s\nfree for all. You can sit back and relax in a chair or on a blanket as you\nwatch the fireworks light up the sky over Carter-Finley Stadium and PNC Arena. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We can\u2019t wait to\nsee you make lasting memories at these events as you celebrate Independence Day\nin Virginia and North Carolina. From everyone at HHHunt Homes, we wish everyone\na fun and safe holiday!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Don&#8217;t miss these fun Fourth of July activities near HHHunt Homes communities in Virginia and North Carolina!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":513,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[12,18,14,11,13],"class_list":["post-512","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-community-engagement","tag-hampton-roads","tag-hhhunt-homes","tag-raleigh","tag-richmond","tag-williamsburg"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Celebrating Fourth of July in Virginia and North Carolina - HHHunt Homes Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"If you\u2019re still searching for star-spangled fun in the Richmond, Hampton Roads, Williamsburg, and Raleigh areas, then we have you covered with these events.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hhhunthomes.com\/our-blog\/2019\/07\/celebrating-fourth-of-july-in-virginia-and-north-carolina\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Celebrating Fourth of July in Virginia and North Carolina - 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