Past Event
Independence Day Celebrations
Jul
4
Thu
Annual
Date & Time
Jul. 4, 2024 — Jul. 6, 2024
All day
Please note: this event occurs in the past.
Celebrate the 248th birthday of the United States in the heart of Appalachia. We'll be celebrating all weekend long with live music, family fun, great bike trails, and, of course, a fireworks display that will bring a tear to your eye.
Jul
4
Thu
Annual
Date & Time
Jul. 4, 2024 — Jul. 6, 2024
All day
Please note: this event occurs in the past.
Celebrate the 248th birthday of the United States in the heart of Appalachia. We'll be celebrating all weekend long with live music, family fun, great bike trails, and, of course, a fireworks display that will bring a tear to your eye.
Thursday
Live Music Featuring the Settlement | 7:30pm | The Village
The Settlement, from Huntington West Virginia, is a jam band that combines rock, jazz, pop, and more for a groovin' good time. The Settlement will kick off our 4th of July music line up so head to the Village for this free concert.
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Live Music Featuring the Settlement | 7:30pm | The Village
The Settlement, from Huntington West Virginia, is a jam band that combines rock, jazz, pop, and more for a groovin' good time. The Settlement will kick off our 4th of July music line up so head to the Village for this free concert.
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Friday
Live Music Featuring Savannah Overstreet | 2:00pm | The Village
Savannah Overstreet is a 17 year old singer and songwriter from West Virginia. She weaves stories throughout her Americana style music and is sure to be a great warm up for an afternoon of free musical entertainment.
Hotdogs & Handlebars | 3:00pm | The Village
This will be the second race of our new Hotdogs & Handlebars series. To celebrate the holiday wear your red, white, and blue USA gear during this fun focused race. Stick around afterward for a wiener and a party atmosphere.
Live Music Featuring the Dalchord | 4:00pm | The Village
This three piece folk group from Kanawha, WV plays heartfelt, honest music with Appalachian roots. Swing by for good tunes and a cold beer after a day on the bike trails and enjoy this local band.
Live Music Featuring Tomlin Brothers | 6:00pm | The Village
The Tomlin Brothers is an energetic, powerful band with serious picking skills, hard hitting harmonies, and moving lyrics. Don't miss out!
Firework Show | 9:15pm | Skidder Slope
4th of July celebrations wouldn't be complete without a fireworks show! After the music head to Skidder Slope to enjoy an inspiring fireworks show on the mountain. View from Skidder Slope and watch the night sky illuminate and remember what makes America so special. rich-text, responsive-table
Live Music Featuring Savannah Overstreet | 2:00pm | The Village
Savannah Overstreet is a 17 year old singer and songwriter from West Virginia. She weaves stories throughout her Americana style music and is sure to be a great warm up for an afternoon of free musical entertainment.
Hotdogs & Handlebars | 3:00pm | The Village
This will be the second race of our new Hotdogs & Handlebars series. To celebrate the holiday wear your red, white, and blue USA gear during this fun focused race. Stick around afterward for a wiener and a party atmosphere.
Live Music Featuring the Dalchord | 4:00pm | The Village
This three piece folk group from Kanawha, WV plays heartfelt, honest music with Appalachian roots. Swing by for good tunes and a cold beer after a day on the bike trails and enjoy this local band.
Live Music Featuring Tomlin Brothers | 6:00pm | The Village
The Tomlin Brothers is an energetic, powerful band with serious picking skills, hard hitting harmonies, and moving lyrics. Don't miss out!
Firework Show | 9:15pm | Skidder Slope
4th of July celebrations wouldn't be complete without a fireworks show! After the music head to Skidder Slope to enjoy an inspiring fireworks show on the mountain. View from Skidder Slope and watch the night sky illuminate and remember what makes America so special. rich-text, responsive-table
Saturday
STACYC Challenge Registration | 10:00am - 11:00am | Tent near the MAC
Entry is free!
STACYC Challenge | 11:15am | Course on Skidder
Calling all groms! Come try out a STACYC bike for free at our STACYC Challenge. Feel free to bring your own STACYC or use one of ours for this event. We'll have 12", 14", and 20" bikes available. Helmets and a signed waiver are required and participants must be under 100lbs.
Live Music Featuring Cody Wickline | 2:00pm | The Village
Cody Wickline, a WV native son, is a country singer with a voice that is reminiscent of country legends like George Strait and Merle Haggard. Expect a combination of covers and originals, slow songs and upbeat dance numbers at this free concert.
Live Music Featuring Stalnaker Hill | 4:00pm | The Village
Fred Stalnaker and Evan Hill bring boot stomping bluegrass and outlaw country all across the Mountain State. This flat pickin' duo know how to put on a show so check them out at this free Village concert.
Live Music Featuring Johnny Staats & The Delivery Boys | 6:30pm | The Village
Johnny Staats & The Delivery Boys are a 5 piece, traditional bluegrass band. They'll close out the evening of music with sounds that resonate across Cheat Mountain. Join us for this free Village concert. rich-text, responsive-table
STACYC Challenge Registration | 10:00am - 11:00am | Tent near the MAC
Entry is free!
STACYC Challenge | 11:15am | Course on Skidder
Calling all groms! Come try out a STACYC bike for free at our STACYC Challenge. Feel free to bring your own STACYC or use one of ours for this event. We'll have 12", 14", and 20" bikes available. Helmets and a signed waiver are required and participants must be under 100lbs.
Live Music Featuring Cody Wickline | 2:00pm | The Village
Cody Wickline, a WV native son, is a country singer with a voice that is reminiscent of country legends like George Strait and Merle Haggard. Expect a combination of covers and originals, slow songs and upbeat dance numbers at this free concert.
Live Music Featuring Stalnaker Hill | 4:00pm | The Village
Fred Stalnaker and Evan Hill bring boot stomping bluegrass and outlaw country all across the Mountain State. This flat pickin' duo know how to put on a show so check them out at this free Village concert.
Live Music Featuring Johnny Staats & The Delivery Boys | 6:30pm | The Village
Johnny Staats & The Delivery Boys are a 5 piece, traditional bluegrass band. They'll close out the evening of music with sounds that resonate across Cheat Mountain. Join us for this free Village concert. rich-text, responsive-table
Sunday
Village Games Registration | 10:30am | The Village
Village Games | 11:30am | The Village
Come play some classic Independence Day picnic games with us! We'll do some seed spitting, ice cream eating, and bubble blowing contests that are great fun for the whole family.
Live Music Featuring Michelle Fincham |12:30pm | The Village
No stranger to the 'Shoe, Michelle Fincham is back for a Sunday Matinee. Michelle's music is great company for a patio lunch on our last day of 4th of July celebrations.
Live Music Featuring Jamie and Danny | 2:30pm | The Village
This duo has a repertoire of covers and original music that will appeal to a diverse audience. This show is sure to have you dancing around in no time! rich-text, responsive-table
Village Games Registration | 10:30am | The Village
Village Games | 11:30am | The Village
Come play some classic Independence Day picnic games with us! We'll do some seed spitting, ice cream eating, and bubble blowing contests that are great fun for the whole family.
Live Music Featuring Michelle Fincham |12:30pm | The Village
No stranger to the 'Shoe, Michelle Fincham is back for a Sunday Matinee. Michelle's music is great company for a patio lunch on our last day of 4th of July celebrations.
Live Music Featuring Jamie and Danny | 2:30pm | The Village
This duo has a repertoire of covers and original music that will appeal to a diverse audience. This show is sure to have you dancing around in no time! rich-text, responsive-table
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