JULY 4TH WEEKEND EVENTS
Waynesboro’s Boro Bash has been postponed due to the extreme heat warning. The event has been rescheduled for August 22.
For the 40th year, Waynesboro's Summer Jubilee hosts July 4th celebration with a variety of events. Click below for info.
Waynesboro’s Fourth of July Parade travels east down Main Street on Saturday at 9:30 am
Buttonwood Nature Center sponsors its bimonthly “SOAR” bird walk on Saturday, July 4. Click below for information
Tarzan: The Stage Musical, at Washington County Playhouse, through August 16, in Hagerstown
Washington County hosts a drone show and fireworks for America-250 on July 4th. Click below for details
Gettysburg has a full slate of events for America’s 250th. Learn more from Destination Gettysburg
View upcoming live music scheduled at area venues from the Gettysburg Connection
Tresa Day performs at Music Makers, Friday, 5:30 to 8 pm, a free concert at 46 W. Main Street in Waynesboro
The Cumberland Valley Photographers Exhibition celebrates America’s 250th at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts.
LOCAL FIREWORKS SCHEDULE:
WAYNESBORO: Saturday at High School
HAGERSTOWN: Friday at Fairgrounds
CHAMBERSBURG: Saturday at Memorial Park
Trigger’s Table & Taproom welcomes Calamity and Justus, Saturday, 6 pm, 118 Walnut St, Waynesboro
The 61st annual Franklin County Fair begins Sunday, with activities through July 11th
Explore the 2026 Ice Cream Trail in Washington County with a special America 250 theme.
Rough Edges Brewing welcomes Bran Munn: Friday, 7-9 pm, 91 W. Main St, Waynesboro
Mainstreet Waynesboro's Market at the Park, featuring farm-fresh foods and handcrafted goods every Saturday morning at Main Street Park.
The Waynesboro Historical Society’s Oller House is open for free tours every Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm, 138 W. Main Street
Gettysburg’s Dobbin House presents an America 250 celebration, with a reading of the Declaration of Independence, Saturday at 10 am.
TRAVEL AND LIFESTYLE
A Capitol Fourth: A DC holiday tradition. Learn more about attending or watching the broadcast
Watch fireworks over the Potomac River in 3-D at Mount Vernon Estate, George Washington's Virginia home
America the Beautiful: A photo gallery from sea to shining sea: Photographs by Robb Helfrick
The Liberty Tree: Read about its history and how Franklin County will plant a new one for America’s 250th birthday
America's National Parks: Read about the origins and history of our country's best idea.
The Museum of the American Revolution uncovers and shares compelling stories that sparked America's continuing experiment in liberty, equality, and self-government
BOOKS AND MOVIES
Read the latest movie reviews from NPR
Watch the Spider-Man Brand New Day trailer. Source: Movie Insider
The Waynesboro Theatre presents the movie “Power Ballad” (R), with Friday and Sunday showings.
America: 250 Years of History- a patriotic coffee table book by Andrew Prescott
Goodreads recommends the best books on America's Founding Fathers
“Young Washington,” now playing at the Warehouse Leitersburg Cinema. Click below for showtimes this weekend
SPORTS WEEKEND
Follow Team USA's progress and other countries' scores as the FIFA World Cup continues this weekend.
Salamander Scramble 5K: sponsored by Buttonwood Nature Center, Saturday at Waynesboro Jubilee. Click for info below
Phillies look to continue their hot streak this weekend, playing the Royals in Kansas City. Click below for the latest team news from Phillies Nation
Major League Baseball's 2026 All-Star Game comes to Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on July 10. Click for a preview of the Summer Classic
NASCAR races at the Chicagoland Speedway this weekend for the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series on July 4 and a NASCAR Cup Race on July 5
The Hagerstown Boxcars travel to New York this weekend to face the Long Island Ducks. Click below for the latest team news.
The Firecracker 5K runs through downtown Waynesboro, Saturday morning at 7:15 am
