4th of July - Gadino Cellars and Sperryville Fireworks

The vineyards of Gadino Cellars near Sperryville

No reason to take a break from the outdoors, however, as the Panorama area of Shenandoah National Park is right around the corner from this week's featured 4th of July lineup. No Shenandoah trip is complete without wine tasting - yes, that's a fact (unless you're of the younger set). Gadino Cellars (map) celebrates the holiday with Reds, Whites, and Blues, which is exactly as it sounds. That is, a day-long event complete with red wines, white wines, and blues music from Pops Walker.

Following your wine tasting (which followed your Shenandoah hike), the day continues with Sperryville's July 4th Celebration and Fireworks (map) hosted by the Sperryville Volunteer Fire Department. The cost is $20 per car, but it's an all-day extravaganza for the family.

Hiking, wine, and fireworks. Now that's what I call patriotic.

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