Henrico County hosts its annual Red, White and Lights Independence Day celebration on Thursday, July 4, at Meadow Farm Museum in Crump Park, 3400 Mountain Road. The free event will begin at 5 p.m. and feature family-friendly entertainment.

The festivities include a performance by the Richmond Symphony, led by associate conductor Chia-Hsuan Lin, featuring patriotic and American-themed music.

The evening concludes with a laser-light show. Gates open at 4 p.m.

“We’re excited, just two weeks after Juneteenth, to give families the opportunity to celebrate the Fourth of July,” said John Zannino, director of Recreation and Parks. “Henrico’s community celebration of Independence Day has been a wonderful event for more than 30 years. We look forward to having the community join us again at historic Meadow Farm.”

Live music begins at 5 p.m. with performances by the Henrico Police Acoustic Blue Band and J. Roddy Walston. Additional highlights include renditions of “The Star-Spangled Banner” by Sarah Walston and “Lift Every Voice and Sing” by Desiree Roots. The Richmond Symphony, along with Walston, will perform at 8 p.m. under The Big Tent, a state-of-the-art mobile stage designed to bring orchestral music to local communities. Around 9 p.m., the symphony’s performance will be accompanied by a laser-light show, an alternative for those sensitive to loud noises, as there will be no fireworks display.

Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs and to arrive early to enjoy a variety of activities, including a kids’ zone with inflatables, games, the Fun Bus mobile gym, face painting, balloon art and a community art project. Greg McQuade, a reporter for WTVR CBS 6, will serve as the evening’s emcee. Sixteen food trucks will also be on-site offering a range of meals, snacks and desserts.

For more details, visit henrico.us/rec.