by Tom Chillemi and Don Richeson –
Middlesex County will offer two big community fireworks displays this year on different evenings in the days leading up to Independence Day — Urbanna will continue its annual fireworks display and Deltaville is restarting offering a fireworks display after an 11-year hiatus.
Urbanna fireworks, other fun
Urbanna’s Independence Day-themed celebration is set for Friday, June 30, at the Urbanna Town Marina on Urbanna Creek. In addition to the fireworks, there will be a boat parade, music and food. There is no rain date. The activities begin at the marina at 5 p.m. The marina is at 210 Oyster Road in Urbanna.
- Music will be provided by Kevin Gentry and disc jockey Wayne Jessie.
- Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department volunteers will serve food.
- The annual boat parade begins with participants gathering at the Beryl R. Newman Memorial Bridge (nicknamed “Urbanna bridge”) at 6:30 p.m. They will then parade past the marina at 7 p.m.
Applications for the boat parade are available at the town office and town marina.
For information, call the town marina at 804-758-5440 or the town office at 804-758-2613.
- Fireworks will fill the sky shortly after dusk around 9 p.m. to conclude this hometown celebration of America’s 247th birthday. Fare-free “Pearl,” Urbanna’s trolley-style mini bus, will run until 10 p.m.
Starting at 5 p.m. on June 30, Virginia Street will be closed to vehicles from Cross Street to the town marina.
Deltaville fireworks
Deltaville will offer a community fireworks display this year. The display is tentatively set for around 9:15 p.m. Saturday, July 1, at Deltaville Ballpark. It will follow the 6 p.m. Deltaville Deltas versus Chesapeake Sharks baseball game at the ballpark, which is at 100 Ballpark Road in Deltaville.
“The fireworks will be shot from the outfield of Deltaville Ballpark, and viewable from all around the ballpark and Deltaville Community Association (DCA) park area,” said Stephen Blue, one of the event’s organizers. “Those who attend the game will have the opportunity to move from the grandstands to the infield and watch the fireworks from up close.”
Blue added, “The DCA is still raising funds to support the fireworks, and to ensure this will be a multi-year event.”
Donations to offset the cost of the fireworks can be made at Hurd’s True Value Hardware store in Deltaville. A GoFundMe page has also been set up, or you can mail a check to the Deltaville Community Association (DCA) at P.O. Box 211, Deltaville, VA 23043 with “Fireworks” in the memo. The DCA is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, and all donations are tax deductible.
Other Middle Peninsula-area fireworks
Mathews’ annual Independence Day-themed fireworks display is set for around dusk (9 p.m.) on Saturday, July 1, at Mathews High School at 9889 Buckley Hall Road in Mathews. For information, call 804-725-3702.
King and Queen Courthouse will have a fireworks display around dusk (9 p.m.) Sunday, July 2, at Rainbow Acres Campground at 514 James Road in King and Queen Courthouse. Admission is $6 per vehicle. For information, call 804-785-9441.
Tappahannock will have a fireworks display around dusk (9 p.m.) on Tuesday, July 4, at Wind Vineyards at 854 Dunbrooke Road in Tappahannock. The display caps an afternoon of Fourth fun starting at 3 p.m. that includes tailgating, games, live music and a parade featuring the Walking Tall monster truck. General admission is $12. For information, call 804-238-5544.
Yorktown’s annual fireworks display is set for around 9:15 p.m. on Tuesday, July 4, at Riverwalk Landing, 331 Water St., Yorktown. It caps a day of free, family-friendly fun starting at 9 a.m. that includes live music and a bell-ringing ceremony. For information, call 757-890-5900.
