Goochland sets fireworks plan, road closures for July 4 celebration
Fireworks start at 9:15 p.m. between the old Goochland Elementary School and the Middle/High Complex, with parking opening at 5:30 p.m. and courthouse-area closures expected.
Fireworks will rise between the old Goochland Elementary School and the Goochland Middle/High Complex at 9:15 p.m., and county parking lots will open at 5:30 p.m. Goochland County expects road closures around the courthouse area, putting Courthouse Village at the center of the night’s traffic plan.
The county’s Fireworks Show page lists parking at the Goochland Administration building, Goochland Sports Complex, Farmers Market, Goochland High School, Goochland Middle School, Old Goochland Elementary School, Goochland Branch Library, Fairgrounds Lot and NAPA Lot. Parks & Recreation calls the fireworks its largest event of the year and directs residents to check the county’s fireworks page for parking locations and real-time updates before heading out.
The county is also tying the celebration to the VA 250 Commission, which will mark the 250th anniversary of America’s birth. Goochland’s 2026 special events calendar places July Fireworks on July 4 at 9:15 p.m.
For drivers, the main pressure points are likely to be Sandy Hook Road, the courthouse-area lots and the roads feeding into the village as the evening builds toward the show. Goochland County Parks & Recreation says notifications will be posted on News Stations 6, 8, 12 and 35, along with the department website, Facebook page and main phone line.
The county has adjusted the holiday before. In 2025, it moved the annual fireworks celebration to July 3 because of increased costs and set July 5 as the rain date.
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