Where to watch fireworks

Remember on the Simpsons when a very Apu-like store owner in another town says to homer “Celebrate the independence of your nation by blowing up a small part of it!” Here are the best locations, fellow Americans, to make *wipes away tear* that happen.

July 1, 2011; 6:00 AM • by RVANews staff

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Remember the episode when the Simpsons vacationed for Independence Day? Homer ventured into Li’l Valu-Mart, a doppelganger to the iconic Kwik E’ Mart owned by Apu Nahasapeemapetilon. While perusing *cough* illegal *cough* fireworks, the the owner of Li’l Valu-Mart quips to the patriotic Homer, “Celebrate the independence of your nation by blowing up a small part of it!”

Here are the best locations, fellow Americans, to make *wipes away tear* that happen:

RVA Fireworks on the James

• July 3, 9:30pm
• Brown’s Island (7th and Tredegar streets)
• FREE

Fireworks with the Flying Squirrels

• July 4 and 5, after the game (first pitch at 6:35pm on July 4th, 7:05 July 5th)
• The Diamond (3001 N. Boulevard)
• $7 to $11

Fireworks Concert at Dogwood Dell

• July 4, 5pm
• Dogwood Dell (700 Blanton Avenue)
• FREE

Kings Dominion Independence Day Fireworks

• July 2, 3, and 4, around 9:30pm
• Kings Dominion (16000 Theme Park Way in Doswell)
• Single day admission is $57.99 (adults) and $34.99 (child). $47.99 (discounts available for seniors and kids or if you buy your tickets in advance — see website for details). Single day tickets purchased after 4pm are $34.99.

Genworth Financial 28th Annual Independence Day Concert

• July 1, 6:30pm
• Genworth Financial (6620 W. Broad Street)
• FREE

3rd Annual Powhatan Independence Day Celebration

• July 2, 5pm
• The Jacques Gits Farm (2693 Rocky Oak Farm in Powhatan)
• $20 per car load; $15 per car load with donation for the food pantry

BCA Fourth of July Fireworks

• July 4, 9:15pm
• The Gardens at Sunday Park (Midlothian)
• FREE

Colonial Downs Horse Racing/Live Concert/Fireworks Tripleheader

• July 3 and 4, after 5pm race and concert
• Colonial Downs (10515 Colonial Downs Parkway in New Kent)
• See website for price packages available

Chesterfield County July 4th Celebration

• July 4, 5pm – 9:30pm
• Chesterfield County Fairgrounds (10300 Courthouse Road)
• FREE

Colonial Heights Fireworks

• July 4, 9:15pm
• Off of Interstate 95, Exit 53 or 54 in the Southgate Square/Walmart area
• FREE

IllumiNights at Busch Gardens

• June 27 through August 21, 9:30pm (enjoy special music and live performances before the fireworks!)
• Busch Gardens (One Busch Gardens Boulevard in Williamsburg)
• $63.99for adults; $53.99 for ages 3 to 9; children 2 and under are FREE

Photo by: suneko

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