CHARLOTTESVILLE & ALBEMARLE COUNTY IS THE PERFECT

Charlottesville, VA, June 29, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  

The Charlottesville Albemarle Convention & Visitors Bureau invites visitors to consider Charlottesville and Albemarle County as the perfect destination to celebrate the 4 ^th of July holiday. Steeped in history, with three presidential homes and a multitude of other historically significant sites, the Charlottesville area is the perfect setting for a memorable holiday. Several events will be taking place throughout the area, offering meaningful celebrations, which will be fun for the entire family.

For a celebration like no other, guests are invited to Monticello , home of Thomas Jefferson, for "the great birthday of our republic" and the 55th annual Independence Day Celebration and Naturalization Ceremony . David N. Saperstein, former U.S. ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom and prominent Reform rabbi, will be the featured speaker, addressing new citizens from around the world on this most special day. Following the ceremony, there will be a Jeffersonian Open House with free walk-through tours of Monticello from 11:15 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (walk-through tour reservations are first-come, first-served).  For more information, visit https://www.monticello.org/site/visit/events/...monticello .

Keeping with the presidential theme, there will also be an Independence Day celebration at James Monroe’s Highland on July 4. This event will feature festive activities and offer free grounds access to commemorate the birth of the United States of America and observe the anniversary of James Monroe’s passing on July 4, 1831. Visitors of all ages can enjoy family games and activities from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Patriotic tunes will be played and picnics are welcomed at this family-friendly July 4 ^th celebration. For more details, visit http://highland.org/independence-day-celebration/ .

Enjoy fireworks with a view at the “Happy Birthday, America” 4 ^th of July celebration at Carter Mountain Orchard on July 4. This fun, family-friendly event takes place all afternoon with a variety of entertaining events such as a bike parade, hayrides, old-fashioned sack races, a water balloon toss, and even a watermelon seed spitting contest. After the fun and games, prepare to be amazed by the view of fireworks shows taking place all around the area from high atop Carter Mountain. Food, sweet cider, hard cider and wine are also available for purchase at this event. For more information, visit http://chilesfamilyorchards.com/events/happy-...rica-2017/ .

Another 4 ^th of July tradition in Charlottesville is the Patriotism in the Park event at McIntire Park. Gates open at 5:00 p.m. for an evening of family-friendly fun with local food, local bands, and activities for kids of all ages. The spectacular fireworks show begins one minute after dark. More details can be found at http://www.newsplex.com/features/fireworks .

Those who prefer a small town atmosphere will enjoy the seventh annual Crozet Independence Day Parade & Celebration , set to take place on Saturday, July 1. Festivities include many activities for children, including bounce houses, a slide, and laser tag along with lots of good food, local beer and cider, plus live music by LockJaw. The evening concludes with a spectacular fireworks show at 9:30 p.m. Further details are available at http://crozetcommunity.org . In addition, the town of Scottsville , located in southern Albemarle County, will also be host to festive July 4 ^th celebrations. There will be a parade set to take place at 9:00 a.m. on July 4, followed by live music, bounce houses and food vendors at Dorrier Park later in the afternoon. The evening wraps up with a fireworks display set to take place at dusk.

A complete list of events taking place in Charlottesville & Albemarle County can be found on the homepage at www.visitcharlottesville.org .

About the Charlottesville Albemarle Convention & Visitors Bureau (CACVB): In addition to serving as the global resource for marketing the tourism assets of Charlottesville and Albemarle County , Virginia, through www.visitcharlottesville.org , the CACVB assists tour operators, meeting planners, reunions and other groups in planning visits to the destination.  CACVB’s mission is “to enhance the economic prosperity of City and County by promoting, selling and marketing the City of Charlottesville and County of Albemarle, as a destination, in pursuit of the meetings and tourism markets.”  CACVB operates the Downtown Visitor Center ( 610 E Main St ) which is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and a second visitor center, the Albemarle Tourism and Adventure Center in downtown Crozet ( 5791 Three Notch’d Rd ) at the historic train depot; it is open Wednesday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Sunday Noon - 5:00 p.m. The CACVB also provides a touch-screen kiosk at Monticello’s Thomas Jefferson Visitor Center.  The official website of the CACVB is www.visitcharlottesville.org .  In addition, the organization manages powerful social media channels; ExperienceCharlottesville on Facebook, @VisitCVille on Twitter, CVilleVA on Pinterest, and @CharlottesvilleVA on Instagram and Vimeo.

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Brantley Ussery Charlottesville Albemarle Convention & Visitors Bureau (434) 970-3008 usseryb@charlottesville.org