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SUMMARY:Fourth at the Fort – Independence Day Celebration
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250704T083000
URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.hampton.gov/u/358f86eac6
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250704T213000
LOCATION:Fort Monroe\, Hampton\, VA\, USA
DESCRIPTION:\nOn Friday\, July 4\, 2025\, the American Revolution 250 Commi
 ssion (VA250)\, along with the [Fort Monroe Authority](https://fortmonroe.
 org/fort-monroe-authority/)\, [Fort Monroe National Monument](https://fort
 monroe.org/)\, and [Hampton250 Committee](https://va250.org/hampton/)\, wi
 ll host a vibrant program that encourages the youth of America to:\n\n- Di
 scover the revolutionary spirit that led to the birth of a new nation.\n- 
 Engage in fun-filled activities that celebrate the people and traditions o
 f Virginia.\n- Be inspired by the words\, art and music that celebrate our
  hopes and dreams.\n- Enjoy the fireworks and drone show!\n\nThrough day-l
 ong programming\, VA250 and partners will honor the profound historical si
 gnificance of Fort Monroe and Point Comfort. Known as “[Freedom’s Fort
 ress](https://www.nps.gov/articles/featured_stories_fomr.htm)\,” Fort Mo
 nroe has been a pivotal site in American history\, from the arrival of the
  first enslaved Africans in 1619 to the Civil War’s “Contraband of War
 ” decision\, which set the stage for the Emancipation Proclamation.\n\nT
 he day’s events include family-friendly activities and experiences\, his
 torical tours\, a naturalization ceremony\, and a grand evening program fe
 aturing stirring music\, powerful oratory\, and a spectacular fireworks an
 d drone show. The event is a clarion call to all\, inviting participation 
 throughout the Commonwealth\, with localities encouraged to join in simult
 aneous celebrations.\n\nSchedule of Events\n\nEagle Staff Posting & Flag S
 ong\n\nParade Ground | 8:45 am\n\nVirginia’s Tribal Nations\n\nNaturaliz
 ation Ceremony\n\nParade Ground | 9:00 am\n\n[Give Me Liberty traveling ex
 hibit](https://va250.org/give-me-liberty/)\n\nFort Monroe Visitor Center |
  9:30 am – 5:40\n\nFlag Ceremony\n\nFlagstaff Overlook | 10:00 am\n\nFor
 t Monroe National Monument & James Monroe Foundation\n\nCommunity Activiti
 es and Fort Monroe Programming\n\nContinental Park | 11:00 am – 3:00 pm\
 n\nFort Tours\, Historic Programming\n\nFamily & Sensory Friendly Activiti
 es\n\nFort Monroe Foundation & National Park Service\n\nOut of Many\, One 
 Festival\n\nPatton Street Park | 3:00 – 7:00 pm\n\nFree to Dream Grand C
 eremony\n\nThe Main Stage | 7:30 pm\n\nFireworks & Drone Show | 9:15 pm\n\
 nAdmission is free\, but we encourage you to register to receive event upd
 ates\, including inclement weather notices\, via text message and email: [
 VA 250 | Fourth at the Fort](https://va250virginia.quorum.us/event/23342/)
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