Fireworks in Richmond for the Fourth of July

A fireworks show will be held at Dogwood Dell on Sunday night.

Fireworks climbed skyward at The Diamond on July 4, 2019. Many festivities are returning to familiar locations this year.

Fireworks over Richmond from Dogwood Dell on July 4, 2013. At right is the Carillon

FOURTH OF JULY: Celebrations include parade in Ashland (pictured); concert and fireworks at Dogwood Dell; party and fireworks at Chesterfield County Fairgrounds; and Red, White and Lights festival at Meadow Farm/Crump Park.

Fireworks soared over The Diamond on Saturday as the Richmond Flying Squirrels honored a veteran from each service branch. Looking on were Coast Guard veteran Lance Dodd (from left), his wife, Greer, and Amanda Johnston.

Fireworks finale at Dogwood Dell

Fireworks will follow Thursday’s baseball game at The Diamond.

There were fireworks a year ago for the Squirrels’ home opener. With baseball on hold, The Diamond will be quiet Thursday, when the home opener would have been played.

ABOVE: Frequent fireworks shows have been part of the Richmond Flying Squirrels’ promotional calendar since the team arrived at The Diamond for the 2010 season. TOP: A rat found nourishment in the visiting team’s bullpen at The Diamond in 2000 as the Rochester Red Wings were playing the Richmond Braves.

(L-R) Tommy Wells, five-year-old Emma Marshall, Samantha Marshall wait for the fireworks to begin at the Diamond Thursday, July 4, 2019.

From left, Jasavian Smith, 10; Xariah Montano, 5; Louvenia Montano; and Ricardo Montano waited for the Squirrels baseball game and fireworks at the Diamond on Thursday. Richmond International Airport recorded 2.05 inches of rain.

The Diamond held its fireworks display last year. Todd “Parney” Parnell of the Flying Squirrels said the club is excited to be able to televise this year’s event.

Fireworks climb skyward at the Diamond Thursday, July 4, 2019.

A large crowd watched the fireworks display at Dogwood Dell.

Fireworks over Richmond from Dogwood Dell on July 4, 2013. At right is the Carillon

The Richmond Flying Squirrels celebrated the 4th of July with a fireworks show, “Richmond together under the lights” at the Diamond in Richmond, Va., Saturday, July 4, 2020. There was no traditional game because the Minor League Baseball season was cancelled. The City of Richmond partnered with them and TV 6 aired the program. Video by Alexa Welch Edlund/Times-Dispatch

Fireworks are returning to Richmond-area locations this year after many were canceled last year due to the coronavirus.

Fireworks will be held at Dogwood Dell this year on Sunday, July 4, starting at 9:15 p.m.

There was some confusion where the city of Richmond’s fireworks would be held this year.

Brochures for the city’s Festival of Arts program were printed saying that the fireworks would be held at Rocketts Landing. But that is not the case. There will be no fireworks at Rocketts Landing this year.

The city decided to host its fireworks display in the familiar spot at Dogwood Dell, but there will not be any entertainment or food vendors available before the fireworks show.

Seating within the Dogwood Dell Amphitheater will also not be available for viewing the fireworks, as the city will be shooting larger shells this year.

The fireworks display can be viewed from the Shields and Swan lakes area, Fountain Lake area, and the area in front of the Carillon.

Many more fireworks and Independence Day celebrations will be returning to familiar locations this year, including The Diamond, Chesterfield County Fairgrounds and Goochland County, and there will be a laser light show with the Richmond Symphony at Henrico County’s Red, White and Lights.