Independence Day Celebrations
Jul
3
Fri
Annual
Date & Time
Jul. 3, 2026 — Jul. 5, 2026
All day
Happy 250th Birthday America! What better way to celebrate our founding and remember the documents that established this great nation than by soaking up some mountain air. We’ll have a full activity offering with the Bike Park, Raven Golf Course, Adventure, and, of course, fireworks!
Fireworks will be on Friday, July 3rd*
*Weather permitting
Fireworks will be on Friday, July 3rd*
*Weather permitting
Jul
3
Fri
Annual
Independence Day Celebrations
Date & Time
Jul. 3, 2026 — Jul. 5, 2026
All day
Happy 250th Birthday America! What better way to celebrate our founding and remember the documents that established this great nation than by soaking up some mountain air. We’ll have a full activity offering with the Bike Park, Raven Golf Course, Adventure, and, of course, fireworks!
Fireworks will be on Friday, July 3rd*
*Weather permitting
Fireworks will be on Friday, July 3rd*
*Weather permitting
WEEKEND SCHEDULE
Friday, July 3
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| 7:30pm | Live Music Featuring Josh Pantry | Junction Stage Hailing from Charleston, WV, Josh Pantry isn’t just singing country music, he’s living it. He brings grit and authenticity to the stage. |
| 9:30pm | Fireworks Display Best viewed from the Skidder Slope area. Weather dependent. |
Saturday, July 4
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| 1:00pm | Live Music Featuring Stalnaker Hill | Junction Stage Fred and Evan bring boot-stomping bluegrass and outlaw country to the mountains of Snowshoe. |
| 2:00pm-5:00pm | Ruff Race Packet Pickup Go to the white tent in front of Pocahontas Supply Co. |
| 3:00pm | Live Music Featuring Creek Can’t Rise | Junction Stage An eclectic four-piece band hailing from West Virginia and Kentucky. |
| 5:00pm | Live Music Featuring Hillbilly Biscuit | Junction Stage High-energy, foot-stompin’ bluegrass and Appalachian mountain music. |
| 7:30pm | Live Music Featuring Bootleg Dynasty | Junction Stage A rowdy American jam band from Wilmington, NC. |
Sunday, July 5
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| 8:00am-8:30am | Ruff Race Presented by The North Face and Kiehl's Grab your four-legged furry friend for a pawsitively exciting hike/run, starting in The Village and working through Snowshoe’s beautiful backcountry. Register Here |
| 8:45am | Athlete Meeting | Village Plaza |
| 9:00am | Race Start Without Pet |
| 9:15am | Race Start With Pet |
| 10:30am-11:00am | Silly Village Games Registration | Village Plaza |
| 11:00am-12:45pm | Silly Village Games | Village Plaza Join us for our annual fun and games in The Village. |
| 11:00am | Seed Spitting Competition | Village Plaza |
| 11:30am | Popsicle Eating Competition | Village Plaza |
| 12:15pm | Bubble Blowing Competition | Village Plaza |
| 1:00pm | Live Music Featuring Lynnlee Shearer | Junction Stage An inspiring local country artist. |
| 3:00pm | Live Music Featuring Cheat Mountain Riders | Junction Stage Energetic “Funkalchian” sound featuring a unique blend of Appalachian soul-funk, country, and rock and roll. |
| 5:00pm | Live Music Featuring Brett Baboorian | Junction Stage Guitarist, pianist, singer, and songwriter based in Richmond, VA. |
