# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Patriots in the Park
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 08 Jul, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Wed, 08 Jul, 2026 at 08:00 pm
- **Event Description**: July 8 is the 250th anniversary of the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence, which took place on July 8, 1776, in Philadelphia, four days after the document was adopted by the Continental Congress. Colonel John Nixon read the declaration to the public in what is now called Independence Square.

Partnering with Daughters of the American Revolution Constantia Chapter, Suffolk Tourism is pleased to present Patriots in the Park: ​Commemorating the First Public Reading of The Declaration of Independence, Wednesday, July 8, 5:00 - 8:00pm, at Downtown Festival Park. Free and open to the public. 

Activities include:
Official reading of the Declaration of Independence
Civil Air Patrol Presentation of Colors
Live Music 
         The Second Ending Brass Quintet 
         Yorktown Fifes & Drums
Living History Reenactors portraying colonial life as soldiers, women and children, indigenous peoples, African Americans, agriculture/cooking, education/faith, music, games, crafts, etc.
Merchants & Exhibitors
“All-American Picnic Food”
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/suffolk/patriots-in-the-park/200030230438533
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, festivals, live-music, trips-adventures, music-festivals, food-truck-festivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 288

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Suffolk
- **state**: VA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 524 N MAIN ST, Suffolk, VA, United States, Virginia 23434
- **lat**: 36.73753
- **long**: -76.58222
- **full address**: 524 N MAIN ST, Suffolk, VA, United States, Virginia 23434

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Patriots in the Park being held?
  - **A:** Patriots in the Park takes place on Wed, 08 Jul, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Wed, 08 Jul, 2026 at 08:00 pm at 524 N MAIN ST, Suffolk, VA, United States, Virginia 23434.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Patriots in the Park?
  - **A:** Patriots in the Park is organized by Suffolk, VA 250.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Patriots in the Park is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Suffolk, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 280+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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