# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Liberty at the Lake Independence Weekend Festival
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 03 Jul, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sun, 05 Jul, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Independence Weekend is returning to Rural Retreat Lake for the first time since 2012.

Join Wythe County and Wythe County Parks and Recreation for Liberty at the Lake, a three-day Independence Weekend Festival, July 3–5, 2026.

This long-anticipated celebration marks the return of a signature Fourth of July tradition at the lake 

Admission is FREE.

Friday, July 3

• Live entertainment
• Food trucks & vendors
• Fireworks at dark

Saturday, July 4

• Athletic tournaments
• All-day pool party
• Square dancing
• Live entertainment
• Vendors & food trucks

Sunday, July 5

• Live entertainment
• Movie by the Lake: Top Gun
• Vendors & food trucks

This weekend is about more than fireworks. It’s about bringing families back together at the lake, celebrating community, and reviving a tradition that so many have asked to see return 

A full entertainment and activity schedule will be released soon.

Vendors

Vendor applications are now open.
Apply at: wytheco.org/libertyatthelake

Stay Updated

Follow Wythe County for entertainment announcements, tournament details, and schedule updates.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rural-retreat/liberty-at-the-lake-independence-weekend-festival/200029740641747
- **Event Categories**: festivals, fireworks, food-drinks, tournaments, sports, entertainment, pool-parties, parties, fourth-of-july
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 729

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029740641747?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=rural+retreat-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Rural Retreat
- **state**: VA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 250 Lake Rd, Rural Retreat, VA, United States, Virginia 24368
- **lat**: 36.86557
- **long**: -81.28944
- **full address**: 250 Lake Rd, Rural Retreat, VA, United States, Virginia 24368

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Rural Retreat Lake Park & Campground (https://allevents.in/org/rural-retreat-lake-park-and-campground/27519126)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 03 Jul, 2026 at 02:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 250 Lake Rd, Rural Retreat, VA, United States, Virginia 24368
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Rural Retreat Lake Park & Campground
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** festivals, fireworks, food-drinks, tournaments, sports, entertainment, pool-parties, parties, fourth-of-july
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Liberty at the Lake Independence Weekend Festival ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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