Pelican Pete’s Mobile Pizza Food Truck will be here Sun, July 12 3-7pm

Sunday, July 12, 2020 @ 3-7pm

You can pre-order here: https://www.pelicanpetes2gomenu.com/

4th of July

Saturday, JULY 4th

9:00 a.m. DECORATE THE PARK: Come on out and help dress up the park for the day’s activities. Set up tables and attach festive decorations. Claim your spot on the grounds! A great way to get into the spirit and help make the park look right for the occasion.

10:00 a.m. UNCLE SAM’S BIKE PARADE: Fun for all!! Decorate your bikes and yourselves in your most patriotic colors and join in as we parade around the Green. The parade will be led by OUR local fire department, workload permitting.  Neighbors, rest on your porch and cheer us on as we pass by.  Participants gather at the clubhouse at 9:50 a.m.

10:45 a.m. NATIONAL ANTHEM: We will honor America and our flag with the playing of the National Anthem.

12:00 p.m. PICNIC IN THE PARK: Bring your favorite foods and enjoy a picnic with your neighbors!

1:00 p.m. POOL IS OPEN FOR VGCA REC MEMBERS ONLY: Due to Phase 3 restrictions and limited number of lifeguards, we will only allow VGCA REC Members to use the pool this July 4th. It’s never to late to support our neighborhood and become a pool member at https://vgnn.org/join.

8:00 p.m. MOVIE IN THE PARK: We will present a family movie (Frozen 2) in the park to bring the 4th of July to a close. Bring your own chair and popcorn. VGCA will provide a frozen treat.

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This 4th of July, the City of Newport News invites residents to “celebrate together, at home,” with festive at home celebrations, interactive activities, and special “Light up the City” illuminations for our Nation’s birthday. These activities will replace our usual 4th of July Stars in the Sky event and fireworks celebration this year.

Click here for additional info…https://www.nnva.gov/2579/4th-of-July-2020

July 3rd activities

We are still looking for more biathlon contestants as well as volunteers to assist…you can sign up below:

5-8pm — DJ in the Park: Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy the shaded canopy of VGCA Park while listening to music and getting active with the DJ. Also cheer on our contestants for the biathlons — the kids love the support.

5:45pm — Junior Biathlon athletes arrive.

6:15pm — Biathlon athletes arrive.

4th of July Events

FRIDAY, JULY 3rd

5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. DJ IN THE PARK: VGCA has brought back Anthony Lee Wood Entertainment to kick off the July 4th weekend. He will provide family friendly DJ services as well as help MC our 4th of July Biathlons (junior and regular). Bring you own dinner/snack and come on out and enjoy a fun filled evening with your family and route on our biathlon contestants.

6:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. JUNIOR BIATHALON AND BIATHLON: A spirited race around VG with your family and friends.  The Junior Biathlon consists of a 50m swim and a ¼ mile run around the park for children 8yrs and under. The Biathlon consists of a 250m swim and a 1.1 mile run for all ages and skill levels.  Either go it alone or team up with someone.


Saturday, JULY 4th

9:00 a.m. DECORATE THE PARK: Come on out and help dress up the park for the day’s activities. Set up tables and attach festive decorations. Claim your spot on the grounds! A great way to get into the spirit and help make the park look right for the occasion.

10:00 a.m. UNCLE SAM’S BIKE PARADE: Fun for all!! Decorate your bikes and yourselves in your most patriotic colors and join in as we parade around the Green. The parade will be led by OUR local fire department, workload permitting.  Neighbors, rest on your porch and cheer us on as we pass by.  Participants gather at the clubhouse at 9:50 a.m.

10:45 a.m. NATIONAL ANTHEM: We will honor America and our flag with the playing of the National Anthem.

12:00 p.m. PICNIC IN THE PARK: Bring your favorite foods and enjoy a picnic with your neighbors!

1:00 p.m. POOL IS OPEN FOR VGCA REC MEMBERS ONLY: Due to Phase 3 restrictions and limited number of lifeguards, we will only allow VGCA REC Members to use the pool this July 4th. It’s never to late to support our neighborhood and become a pool member at https://vgnn.org/join.

8:00 p.m. MOVIE IN THE PARK: We will present a family movie (Frozen 2) in the park to bring the 4th of July to a close. Bring your own chair and popcorn. VGCA will provide a frozen treat.

Movie in the Park on July 4

VGCA is sponsoring another movie in the park and will be presenting Frozen 2 beginning at 8pm. Please bring chairs and blankets and enjoy a frozen treat from VGCA and bring the 4th of July celebrations to a close.

DJ in the Park to kick off the celebration

VGCA has brought back Anthony Lee Wood Entertainment to kick off the July 4th weekend. He will be here on Friday, July 3 5-8pm. He will provide family friendly DJ services as well as help MC our 4th of July Biathlons (junior and regular). Bring you own dinner/snack and come on out and enjoy a fun filled evening with your family. This is a VGCA sponsored event, so please consider joining to help support events like this as well as take care of VGCA property.

There will be a “tip jar” for the DJ if you would like to contribute.