Montgomery County invites the community to a special celebration on Wednesday, November 11, from 2 to 7 p.m. at Uptown Christiansburg, near NRV Regal Cinemas, in honor of the County's 250th anniversary and Veterans Day.
The family-friendly festival will feature food trucks, local vendors, live music, patriotic performances, and a live broadcast from WPSK 107.1 throughout the afternoon.
The event will conclude with a spectacular fireworks show and drone display by Fireworks by Grucci at 7 p.m. from Christiansburg Huckleberry Park. The fireworks finale will be visible from multiple vantage points in the area, including Uptown Christiansburg.
This event is free and open to the public. Community members of all ages are encouraged to attend and join in the celebration of this historic milestone and the veterans who have served our nation.
Event Schedule
2:05 p.m. - Montgomery Co. Public Schools Choir Performances
2:50 p.m. - Remarks from County Administrator Angie Hill
3:00 p.m. - New River Stage & Proclamation Theatre - Veteran’s Stories
3:00 - 5:00 p.m. - WPSK radio live broadcast, including Dollywood tickets giveaway
3:45 p.m. - Color Guard Presentation – MCPS ROTC & National Anthem by veteran Alan Johnson
4:00 p.m. - Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets Gregory Guard Precision Rifle Drill Team
4:30 p.m. - Montgomery County Junior Appalachian Musicians
5:30 p.m. - Bobby Parker
6:55 p.m. - National Anthem, BreAnna Martin
7:00 p.m. - Fireworks by Grucci fireworks show and drone display
Participating Partners
Christiansburg Institute
Montgomery Museum of Art and History
Blacksburg Museum and Cultural Foundation
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
NRV Regal Cinemas
Montgomery Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol
WWII Museum of the NRV
WPSK Radio
Food Trucks
Be Happy Acai Bowls
Empanadas Meraki
L5 & Company
Lawrence's Wheelin' and Grillin'
Cabo Fish Taco
For more information about Montgomery County’s 250th anniversary, visit
montva.com/mcva250.