July 4th Fireworks & Weekend Events in Williamsburg & Yorktown
Fun things to do all July 4th Fireworks and weekend events
Have you been Googling “4th of July 2025 fireworks near me”? Well welcome to the correct page to find the best place to see fireworks in Williamsburg and Yorktown! See what time Busch Gardens, Colonial Williamsburg and Yorktown fireworks start, Fireworks Schedule and July 4th Events!
Williamsburg, Yorktown & Busch Gardens Fireworks Schedule for July 4, 2025
- Colonial Williamsburg Fireworks: 9:30 pm
- Yorktown Fireworks: 9:15 pm
- Busch Gardens Fireworks: 9:15 pm (nightly Friday July 4 – Sunday July 6)
Hampton Roads Fireworks Schedules for July 4, 2025
- Fourth at the Fort – Independence Day Celebration at Fort Monroe Fireworks & Drone Show | 9:15 pm
- LIGHT UP THE NIGHT IN NEWPORT NEWS! at Fireworks at 9 pm
- Norfolk – Town Point Park Fireworks at 9:30 pm
- Portsmouth Shaggin’ 4th of July Celebration Fireworks at 9:30 pm
- Smithfield Fireworks at July 2 at 9:30 pm
- Suffolk Stars and Stripes Spectacular! Fireworks at 9 pm
- Virginia Beach: Virginia Beach Oceanfront Fireworks at 9:30 pm
- Virginia Beach: Mount Trashmore Fireworks at 9:30 pm
Keep scrolling to discover everything 4th of July in & around the Williamsburg, Virginia and Yorktown Virginia! There is a parade in Yorktown plus a hotdog eating contest, stay for the live music, food and a fireworks display to round out the day. In Colonial Williamsburg the day starts with the Declaration of Independence and continues with indoor and outdoor live theater, live music, ice cream and FIREWORKS! Busch Gardens will have thrills all day long and fireworks at night. See the firework times below…keep scrolling for individual event posts…
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