Show date: Friday, July 3, 2026 ·
Show time: 9:30 PM (confirmed)
'A Henrico Fourth' at Dorey Park (2999 Darbytown Rd), Richmond/Henrico County. Confirmed FRIDAY JULY 3, 2026 — NOT July 4. Gates 5 p.m.; event includes Hot Air Balloon display (Henrico Federal Credit Union), live music (Plunky and Oneness), laser-light segment, and fireworks. CAUTION: 'Drones' on the county flyer refers to a PROHIBITED personal item — NOT a drone show. No alcohol, sparklers, large coolers, tents, or personal drones. Separate Henrico July 4 event at Crump Park (Glen Allen) is a LASER SHOW only — no fireworks.
Quick Facts: Henrico, VA July 4th 2026
Show time: 9:30 PM (Confirmed)
Show type: Fireworks
Total viewing spots: 4 (4 free, 0 paid)
Best free spot: Hilton Richmond Short Pump (West Broad Village – base only) — low crowd
All 4 Viewing Spots — Henrico, VA
Dorey Park Main Activity Field
High crowd · Arrive by 5:00 PM · park · Free
Henrico's only July-weekend FIREWORKS are here ('A Henrico Fourth' also includes a laser-light segment plus a Hot Air Balloon display presented by Henrico Federal Credit Union and live music featuring Plunky and Oneness). From the main field face the open sky over the park interior; arrive inside the gates as surrounding woods block outside views. IMPORTANT: 'Drones' on the county flyer is a PROHIBITED personal item, NOT a drone show. Gates 5 p.m., event ends ~10:30 p.m., fireworks at dark. Free on-site parking at 2999 Darbytown Road. Confirmed FRIDAY JULY 3, 2026. Show type: fireworks.
Sightline: Primary viewing — must be inside gates as surrounding woods block outside views entirely. Face open sky over park interior. Event includes laser-light segment, Hot Air Balloon display, and live music in addition to fireworks.
⚠️ FRIDAY JULY 3 show — NOT July 4. Must be INSIDE gates; surrounding woods block outside views entirely. No alcohol, sparklers, large coolers, tents, or personal drones. 'Drones' on county flyer = PROHIBITED item, not a drone show.
Dorey Park Lake & Loop-Trail Clearing
Medium crowd · Arrive by 7:30 PM · park · Free
The lake and loop-trail clearings on the park's south side offer lower-density blanket space; face north/northwest toward the central launch area and stay in the open clearings, as the tree line hides low bursts. Enter by 7:30 p.m. before lots fill. Free parking at 2999 Darbytown Road; accessible parking available with a short walk to the main area. Confirmed FRIDAY JULY 3, 2026. Show type: fireworks.
Sightline: Lake and loop-trail clearings on park's south side. Lower-density blanket space. Face N/NW toward central launch area; stay in open clearings as tree line hides low bursts.
⚠️ Tree line hides low bursts — stay in open clearings. Enter by 7:30 p.m. before lots fill. FRIDAY JULY 3 show — NOT July 4.
Dorey Park Eastern Athletic Fields
Medium crowd · Arrive by 7:30 PM · park · Free
The eastern multi-use/athletic fields give more space away from the main stage crush; face west toward the central launch and choose the open field interior to avoid the perimeter woods clipping the show. Walk in by 7:30 p.m. Free on-site parking at 2999 Darbytown Road; no alcohol, sparklers, large coolers, tents, or personal drones permitted. Confirmed FRIDAY JULY 3, 2026. Show type: fireworks.
Sightline: Eastern multi-use/athletic fields; more space away from main stage crush. Face west toward central launch; choose field interior to avoid perimeter woods clipping the show.
⚠️ Perimeter woods clip the show — stay in field interior, not near the edges. FRIDAY JULY 3 show. No alcohol, sparklers, large coolers, tents, or personal drones.
Hilton Richmond Short Pump (West Broad Village – base only)
Low crowd · hotel room · Free
FLAG: No Henrico hotel offers a genuine view of the Dorey Park fireworks. Dorey Park is ~20 mi east of the Short Pump/West Broad Village hotel cluster, and Henrico's separate July 4 Crump Park finale is a laser show visible only inside that venue. This 9-story hotel is the area's best lodging base (request a high floor for a city/skyline view only); do not expect to see the show from any room. For viewing, drive to Dorey Park. Self-parking on site. Confirmed FRIDAY JULY 3, 2026. Show type: fireworks.
Sightline: ~20 mi west of Dorey Park in Short Pump/West Broad Village. No hotel offers a genuine view of Dorey Park fireworks — too far and no sightline. 9-story hotel; best as lodging base. Henrico's July 4 Crump Park event (Glen Allen) is a laser show only.
⚠️ FLAG: ~20 mi from Dorey Park — no room view possible from any floor. Drive to Dorey Park for the show. NOTE: Henrico's July 4 Crump Park finale (Glen Allen) is a LASER show only — NOT fireworks.
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