Freedom Festival: Celebrating 250 Years of Liberty

Freedom Festival & Fireworks is back July 3 at River's Edge Park!
We've got lots of returning favorites for you, plus a few new additions to announce. Check it out
RETURNING FAVORITES:

Music & Fun Zone > Free and family-friendly, there will be inflatables, face painting, 5-minute portraits, and more! Food trucks will be set up onsite.
Fun Zone is open from 4:00 PM - 9:30 PM
ACTIVITIES:
Free Activities
- Bounce Houses provided by AAA Entertainment
- Face Painting
- 5 Minute Portraits
- Themed Photo Booth with Unlimited Prints
Paid Activities
- Chaos Corner – Hydro Dip Body Art
Activities Provided by Roanoke Public Libraries
- Mobile StoryWalks (Roanoke Baby & Celebrating 250 Years)
- Free Patriotic Coloring and Activity Books, Children’s Books, and Glow-In-The-Dark Bracelets
FOOD TRUCK OFFERINGS:
- Empanada Nirvana
- Saigon Street Eats
- Grandpa Ike’s Mini Donuts
- Copper Dog & Co
- Bootleg BBQ
- El Gordos Kitchen
- Mountain Grille
- Countryman Jamaican Grill
- Charlee Tropical Italian Ice
- Two Roosters Kettle Corn
5PTS Outdoors @ Freedom Fest > 5 Points Music Sanctuary will be back with a great musical lineup, plus beer and wine for sale.
As part of our commitment to the tight knit community of musicians and creative mavens within our region, this year will feature an All-Star lineup of your favorite artists from dozens of local and regional bands. Spearheading this collective collaboration will be Roanoke's best Yacht Rock band, Empty Bottles, as they welcome to the stage special guest performances from other local musicians.
Coming together to create a symphonic expression of our region's creative talent, the event will feature 4 hours of live entertainment from the musical community that have helped anchor SWVA and Roanoke as a premier destination for amazing music and live entertainment.
4:00-5:45pm: Bryan "Harvest Blaque" Hancock