Celebrate Independence Day weekend with an afternoon and evening of family-friendly fun at Southern Revere Cellars in Louisa. The 4th Annual Independence Day Celebration returns Friday, July 3rd, featuring live music, food trucks, local vendors, activities for all ages, and a professional fireworks show at dark, all while helping raise money for veteran charities.
Celebrate Independence Day weekend with an afternoon and evening packed with family-friendly fun at Southern Revere Cellars in Louisa on Friday, July 3rd from 4 PM until dark.
This annual celebration features beer, wine, food trucks, local vendors, games, live music, and a professional fireworks show, while helping raise money for veteran charities. The Steel Warriors Motorcycle Club will once again assist with parking and event support.
- Admission & Parking
Early bird parking passes are available through July 2nd for $10 per vehicle. Parking purchased at the gate on July 3rd will be $20 per vehicle, with cash encouraged for faster entry.
A limited number of VIP Tailgate Parking Passes are available, offering prime gravel lot access and a faster exit after the fireworks. Organizers encourage guests to purchase parking passes in advance, as attendance is limited and entry may be cut off once capacity is reached.
General parking will be located in grassy fields. Shuttle service will be available, and a limited number of closer parking spaces are reserved for guests with official handicap tags or plates, though availability cannot be guaranteed.
- Activities & Entertainment
Festivities throughout the day include:
- Flag presentation
- Watermelon eating contest at 5 PM with separate kid and adult heats and prizes
- Face painting
- Bounce houses
- Cornhole
- Can Jam
- Free mobile golf trailer experience from Power Play
- Puff Away Cigar Lounge
- On-site flash tattoos from Brass Monkey Tattooz
- Additional activities to be announced
- Vendor Market
A vendor market will run from 4 PM until 8 PM and feature a variety of local businesses and artisans, including baked goods, candles, crafts, fishing products, outdoor gear, boutiques, woodworking, and more.
- Live Music
Richmond-area band Superglide RVA will perform live from 6 PM until 9 PM.
- Fireworks
The evening concludes with a professional 15-minute fireworks show beginning at dark, approximately 9:15 to 9:30 PM.
- Food & Drinks
Guests can enjoy a wide variety of food and beverage options from:
- From the Farm BBQ
- River City Wood Fire Pizza
- Crozet Seafood
- CubaMex
- Dreamsicle Ice Cream Truck
- A&K Sips & Bites
- Event Guidelines
Guests are welcome to bring folding chairs and blankets. Pop-up tents are not permitted. Outside alcohol and large coolers are prohibited.
For safety reasons, the main entrance will be restricted during the fireworks show and may close no later than 8 PM or when parking reaches capacity. Organizers recommend arriving early to enjoy the full event.
Because of the fireworks, guests are encouraged to leave pets at home.
- Event Location
Southern Revere Cellars
1100 East Jack Jouett Road
Louisa, Virginia
The 4th Annual Independence Day Celebration is presented by Dark Horse Lawn Mowing, Local Eats, Visit Louisa, Woodard Properties, and Rappahannock Electric Cooperative.
