Headline Acts Announced For America250 Celebration At Capitol 

Three concerts and a fireworks display are planned for the Fourth of July weekend on the state Capitol grounds.  

Country music group ALABAMA will headline West Virginia’s America250 Capital City Celebration on Friday, July 3.  

“When America turns 250, we want a celebration that families can enjoy together and remember for the rest of their lives,” Gov. Patrick Morrisey said. “ALABAMA’s music has brought generations of Americans together, and we’re excited to welcome them to West Virginia as we celebrate this historic milestone.” 

The four-day celebration will also feature a performance by the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra on Saturday, July 4, and southern rockers The Marshall Tucker Band on Sunday, July 5. There will be a fireworks display on July 3 at 10 p.m.  

The Charleston Sternwheel Regatta will also be happening three miles down Kanawha Boulevard from July 2-5. Headline acts for that event include Melissa Etheridge and Wynona Judd on July 2, Bobby Brown on July 3, Lita Ford and Brett Michaels on July 4 along with fireworks, and Tonic on July 5.  

The Capital City Celebration will include the America250 Wheel, the world’s tallest portable Ferris wheel, nightly 3D projection light shows on the State Capitol, family-friendly activities and other special events. 

“America250 is about more than a single event or a single weekend,” Morrisey said. “From murals and bell-ringing ceremonies to community celebrations across all 55 counties, we’re creating opportunities for West Virginians to come together, honor our history and celebrate the freedoms that have made America the greatest nation in the world.” 

For more information about West Virginia’s America250 celebration, visit wv250.com.