Virginia Symphony Orchestra headlines Colonial Williamsburg's Fourth of July celebration

Fireworks will light the night sky at 9:30 p.m.

The Virginia Symphony Orchestra will be the headliner of Colonial Williamsburg's Fourth of July celebration.

Wednesday's schedule:

~ Salute to the States will be at 10 a.m. behind the courthouse. A special militia will meet to salute the original 13 states with fifes, drums and cannons.
~ The Declaration of Independence will be read at noon at the Capitol. 
~ Fifes and drums will march from the Capitol to the Market Square at 5:30 p.m.
~ The U.S. Air Force Heritage of America Band will perform at 6 p.m. at Market Square.
~ Colonial Williamsburg's fifes and drums perform at 7:45 p.m.
~ The Virginia Symphony Orchestra will perform at 8 p.m. on Palace Green.
~ A fireworks display will begin at 9:30 p.m.

In addition to the performances and shows, guests will be able to meet with Independence Day ambassadors in the area who will be giving out broadsides, answering questions and providing information.

Colonial Williamsburg is at 310 S. England St. in Williamsburg.

For more information, including admission costs, visit www.colonialwilliamsburg.com/summer.

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