July 4th Celebration at Mount Trashmore Park Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation’s annual July 4th Celebration event begins at 4 p.m. at Mount Trashmore Park with food vendors and children’s activities. Main stage performances from Virginia Beach Symphony Orchestra and Symphonicity, with special guest BrassWind, start at 6 p.m. and fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m. Limited parking will be available for $20 (cash only) beginning at noon, and Edwin Drive between Independence Boulevard and South Boulevard may close to traffic when the parking lots are full. Visitors should arrive early and expect traffic delays and heavy pedestrian traffic along Independence Boulevard, Edwin Drive and South Boulevard.