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Whether its fireworks, food, live music, or just hanging out, there are plenty of events to go to for the July 4th weekend. Below are the ones you don’t want to miss to celebrate Independence Day in the Shenandoah Valley.

It appears that the federal lawsuit that was filed against the Shenandoah County School Board after they voted to restore the names of Confederate generals to two schools last year will not be resolved this week.

Working with the team at Cici’s, Harrisonburg Fire Department personnel and dedicated volunteers will hand-deliver free pizzas to anyone who lives in the city and then will check the home’s smoke and carbon monoxide alarms to make sure they are working properly.

The RHSPCA is partnering with the BISSELL Pet Foundation to offer reduced adoption fees from July 5-19.

Rockingham County Public Schools has announced their free meal program schedule for July.

The Tourism Marketing & Expanded Facilities Grant Program will fund new marketing campaigns for local events or businesses, as well as the expansion of tourism-related facilities that impact and increase visits to Augusta County.

The Harrisonburg Public Works will soon begin implementing temporary traffic pattern changes to North Mason Street as part of the Complete Street Demonstration Project.

In the latest round of giving for SVEC’s Operation Round Up, about $32,000 will be dispersed.

Arts Council of the Valley announces its July First Fridays of the Valley lineup.

The Salvation Army will be holding a three-day celebration for their 100th anniversary of arriving in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County starting today, June 27, 2025.