Fredericksburg's July 4th Heritage Festival

Fredericksburg will celebrate Independence Day with its 41st annual Heritage Festival.  They day's events are outlined below. 

7:45 a.m. Heritage Festival Five-Mile Run
Registration begins at 6:30 a.m. at the Fredericksburg Visitor Center, 706 Caroline St.

9:30 a.m. Heritage Day Parade

10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Festival of the Streets, Craft Show and Antique Car Show

The downtown Fredericksburg street festival will include a classic vehicle display by Crusin for Heroes, children's activities, live music and food vendors.

10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Fabulous 4th at George Washington`s Ferry Farm
Interact with interpreters completing 18th-century tasks. Enjoy games, crafts music and food. See the complete schedule of activities. 

The cost of admission is $1 per person; children under age 2, free.

11:30 a.m. The Rappahannock River Raft Race  - Postponed until July 20, due to hazardous river conditions. 

The 37th annual Rappahannock River Raft Race begins at 11:30 a.m. at Falmouth Waterfront Park, off River Road adjacent to the Falmouth Bridge in Stafford. 

Rafts will be judged by a panel of Jaycees, with prizes awarded for Most Patriotic, Huck Finn, Commercial Huck Finn, Fastest Down the River and We Didn't Think We Would Make It But. . .. 

The race ends about 4 p.m. at City Dock, 207 Sophia St., Fredericksburg.

Entry applications are available at Rappahannock River Raft Race and Heritage Day Parade.  Entry fees postmarked by July 1 are $25 for an individual, $35 for an organization and $50 for commercial.  Race day the fees are $35, $50 and $65.

4:30 p.m. July 4th Spectacular at John Lee Pratt Park

• 4:30 p.m. Gates open.  Come early to get a good spot!
  
• 5 - 8:30 p.m. Children’s Activities will include crafts beginning on the hour and field games (tug-or-war, 3-legged race, egg & spoon) will begin on the half hour.
  
• 5:30 - 7 p.m. The Quantico Marine Corps Band and Patrick Ahern with Riverside Dinner Theater chorus members will perform music from Les Miserables.
• 8 p.m. The University of Mary Washington Philharmonic performs a Pops Concert, with special guest Caressa Cameron, Miss America 2010.
• 8:30 p.m. Gates to the park close.
  
• 9:15 p.m. Fireworks! View the fireworks from Pratt Park or Old Mill Park on the Fredericksburg side of the Rappahannock River.
  

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