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🌱 Colonial Heights July 4th Celebration and 12 more events
Ettrick, Virginia Patch AM: a 3 min readGreetings Ettrick! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- July 4th Weekend At National Harbor at National Harbor
- First Friday's at Five Forks at Petersburg National Park
- Colonial Heights July 4th Celebration at White Bank Park
... and check out 7 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What did the bird say when he flew over Walmart? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, hot and humid, with a high of 98 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Sunshine and sweltering heat, temps: high: 100, low: 72.
- Friday: Sunny and sweltering heat, with a high of 102 and low of 73 degrees.
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July 4th Weekend At National Harbor →
National Harbor, National Harbor
12:00 pm
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First Friday's at Five Forks
Petersburg National Park Petersburg National Battlefield Administration Office, Petersburg, VA 23803
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Colonial Heights July 4th Celebration →
White Bank Park, 400 White Bank Rd, Colonial Heights
6:00 pm -
4th of July Fire Works Show →
Colonial Heights Community Events - Colonial Heights VA 23834
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Planning Commission Meeting →
Colonial Heights City Meetings City Council Chambers - 201 James Avenue Colonial Heights VA 2383
6:00 pm -
Architectural Review Board Meeting →
City of Petersburg Architectural Review Board (ARB) meets every second Wednesday f -
Raising Chickens on your Farm — Virginia Cooperative Extension - Virginia State University →
VSU Randolph Farm, 4415 River Rd, Petersburg
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43560 project garden tour — Virginia Cooperative Extension - Virginia State University →
VSU Randolph Farm, 4415 River Rd, Petersburg
10:00 am -
Bull Run Summer Celebration - Leesburg 1041
Loyal Order of Moose - Virginia Association 7212 Boydton and Petersburg Plank Rd, Petersburg, VA 23803 -
Purcellville Wine and Food Festival →
Fireman's Field Complex, 250 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville, VA, 20132
2:00 pm
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Connections: FEST →
Fest Biergarten, 7044 Woodlake Commons Loop, Midlothian
4:00 pm -
💕 Singles Speed Dating 50+ in Midlothian 💕 →
Annie Ruth's Wine Bar and Bistro, 6161 Harbourside Centre Lp, Midlothian
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City Holiday - Government Offices Closed →
Colonial Heights, VA Calendar Colonial Heights, VA 23834
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First Friday's at Five Forks
Petersburg National Park Petersburg National Battlefield Administration Office, Petersburg, VA 23803
5:00 pm
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Colonial Heights
- What is the unemployment rate in Colonial Heights city, VA right now? (usafacts.org)
- Two teens arrested after Prince George shooting over the weekend (progress-index.com)
- Governor Spanberger Announces $5.6 Million in GO Virginia Funding to Support Innovation & Economic Growth Across the Commonwealth (realradio804.com)
Chester
- Business in brief: June 29, 2026 (henricocitizen.com)
- Chester's Milton Dominates Field for Win at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at James River (anglerschannel.com)
- Man arrested after bank robbery in Chester, police say (wtvr.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Cheap, cheap (Thank you maryanne L. for sending it in!)
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