06/14/2026
July 4th is coming up! Here is a summary of all the happenings, how to get involved & where to be - whatever you do, make plans to come out and enjoy an affordable and great day. We will keep this post updated with any additions, changes, etc.
**8am Waldron Fitness Center Independence Day 5k and Fun Run (begins & ends at Old Town Fields in Shawsville, great road course for all ages and first time racers). Registration link https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/Shawsville/WaldronFitness5k Registrations taken the day-of at 7:15am check in.
**4pm Shawsville Ruritan Club PARADE along OldTown Road in Shawsville (3:15p-3 :30p participants line up at E&E Automotive), contact Barnett Carr by July 1st at 540-523-1472 or [email protected] if you would like to participate; Classic cars, sports teams, churches, marching bands, livestock, businesses, and more are welcome!
**5:30p (approx. end of parade) gates open to Old Town Fields
concert, $5 admission, 6 and under free (16 & under must be accompanied by an adult), FREE Parking, NO RE-ENTRY unless paying $5, concessions, cold water,drinks, sno cones, adult beverages, kettle corn; come for the music and stay for the fireworks; come support local non-profits in fundraising EMHS Athletic Boosters. Ruritan’s will have the 50/50 raffle and tshirts for sale
**6p-9:15p Concert at Old Town Fields by Area 581 band sponsored by Blue Ridge Monument Inc. and Series Sponsor MVP
**6p Car Show on the Old Town Field track by E & E Automotive contact E&E for more information and how to enter 540-268-1202
**6p Dunk booth provided by Eastern Montgomery High School PTO Stop by see the people who have volunteered to be dunked!
**9:20 (approx. time) – Fireworks on the hill courtesy of Sisson & Ryan Quarry THE BEST Fireworks show
Bring your own chairs (NO tents or umbrellas)
Bring cash for tickets and beverage sales; limited credit card sales
No Pets (Service dogs allowed)
No outside food or drink - we do have food, drinks and beverages available for purchase on site.
Thank you to all of our sponsors who are supporting us this year! These support Old Town Fields where people gather in a beautiful outdoor space to hear great music and socialize with friends for an affordable cost. Conveniently located just off Rt. 460 on OldTown Road in Shawsville, the venue is halfway between the major markets of BIacksburg/Christiansburg and Roanoke/Salem.
2026 Concert sponsors
Series Sponsor – MVP
6/6 Savvy Events
7/4 Blue Ridge Monument Inc.
8/1 Branch
9/19 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Mountain Sky Properties - Real Estate and Feeding Southwest Virginia via an anonymous donor
10/10 Steven Bowman, Freedom First Mortgage - NMLS 914459
Banners
Three Rivers Heating & Air
Real Estate
GigaBeam Networks
Morgan Stanley Dunkenberger Waskey group
Alta Mons
Corporate/Business Sponsors
Main Street Tire Service
Rorrer Well Drilling Inc.
SERVPRO of Montgomery & Pulaski Counties