If this is your first summer at Lake Monticello, do we have a treat in store for you! Our Independence Day celebrations are one of our community’s most anticipated events. It brings family and friends together who honor our nation’s history while enjoying a bunch of Lake Monticello’s most beloved traditions. A huge thank you goes out to our sponsors who help pay for the materials: The Sweet Art Emporium, Jefferson Pharmacy, Firefly Broadband Internet, UVA Community Credit Union Happy Tails, Ace Hardware, Wahoo BBQ, Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, Fluvanna County, and Tractor Supply.
The Lake Loves Local Raffle helps pay for materials needed to hold the Independence Day Celebrations. Be sure to purchase your raffle ticket for a chance to win wonderful local gift certificates. Tickets go on sale June 19 -June 30 at the Ashlawn Clubhouse and on July 2 in the tent beside the Pool House. Thank you for your support!
Saturday, July 1st
Boat Parade
- Kick off the celebration at 6 PM
- Line up at the Marina
- Water guns and canons are fun, but water balloons are not allowed, sorry!
- Please do not squirt people/boats that are waving a white towel or shirt.
- LMPD will lead the parade.
- Special thanks to Lake Monticello Police Department (LMPD)
Sunday, July 2nd
Sand Sculpture Contest
- 8 AM – 12 PM
- At the Main Beach
- Registration opens at 8 AM
- Special thanks to Nancy Parsons
Horseshoe Tournament
- Register at 8:30 AM at the Horseshoe Pits beside the Ashlawn Tennis Courts
- The competition runs from 9-11 AM
- Special thanks to Mark Post
Cornhole Tournament
- Registration at 1:15 PM
- 2 – 4 PM
- At the Ashlawn Clubhouse Lawn
- Special thanks to Mark Post
Kids Games
- 10 AM – 12:30 PM
- At the Ashlawn Clubhouse Lawn
- Temporary tattoos, Twister, Lawn Jenga, Connect 4, and more!
- Special thanks to Young Residents and Families Volunteers
Wildlife Committee Crafts
- 10 AM – 1 PM
- At the Ashlawn Clubhouse Lawn
- Crafts & Wildlife Info
- Special thanks to the Wildlife Committee Volunteers
Lake Loves Local Raffle
- Tickets will sell from 10 AM – 3 PM on July 2nd at Raffle Table
- Tickets will sell at Main Desk (41 Ashlawn Blvd.) last two weeks of June.
- Drawing at 4:30 PM. Winners will be in the GM Corner.
- Beside Pool House
- Special thanks to LMOA
Lake Monticello Pool Open
- 11 AM – 7 PM Standard fees apply, no reservations, first come, first serve
- Special thanks to our Pool Team
Main Beach
- Lifeguards on duty.
- First come, first serve.
- Tents will be limited to 48″x48″ and may not be set up within 15 yards of the shoreline.
Food & Beverage
- Beer Garden
- Shark Tank
- Lakeside Restaurant
- Times TBD. Food & drinks are not free. Cash is preferred. Menu and pricing will be shared closer to the date.
- Special thanks to our Food & Beverage Team
Pool Party
- Lake Monticello Pool 7:30 PM – after the fireworks (9:45ish)
- Wristbands sold by LMST and LMOA for $15 ($12 for LMST families); part of the proceeds goes to the Lake Monticello Swim Team
- Special thanks to Lake Monticello Swim Team
Fireworks
- BEACH 3 WILL BE CLOSED ALL DAY
- Docks and racks must be cleared of boats no later than July 1, 2023, at 11:59 PM.
- Fireworks begin at dark (approx. 9:15 PM)
- Viewing areas are Main Beach, Ashlawn Clubhouse lawn, Main Dam, on the water from a boat
- Viewing is not allowed from the Marina Point property (other than MP owners). This is private property.
- The gates will not be open to the public for fireworks. All guests must be registered by a resident.
- Special thanks to LMPD & our Maintenance Team
Remote Control Airplanes
- Fly Over Lake at 8:30 PM
- Special thanks to Craig Loudsberry
Tuesday, July 4th
5K Spirit Run – CLICK HERE TO PREREGISTER
- Online preregistration runs from May 22 – June 28, 2023. Registering by June 16 guarantees a free bumper magnet.
- Preregistered number distribution at the Ashlawn Clubhouse on Monday, July 3, at 4 PM
- Same-day registration will be at 6:15 AM
- Start at 7 AM
- Begin at Bunker Ballfield
- Special thanks to John Platt
Swim Across the Lake – CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
- Online preregistration runs from May 22 – June 28, 2023. Registering by June 16 guarantees a free bumper magnet.
- There will be NO same-day registration
- Beach 3 will be CLOSED until after Patriotic Skiers
- Swim begins at 10 AM at Beach 3 – across the lake to the Main Beach
- Check-in runs from 8:45-9:45 AM
- Staggered Start Fun Swim followed by an Award Ceremony on Main Beach for the three fastest males and three fastest females of the first two waves.
- Special thanks to the Lake Monticello Swim Team (LMST) Volunteers, LMPD, Water Safety Patrol, and Lake Monticello Volunteer Water Rescue
Patriotic Skiers
- 11:45 AM view from the Main Beach
- Special thanks to Gary Hannifan
Kids’ Putting Contest
- 9 – 10 AM
- Open to children aged 12 and below
- At the Lake Monticello Golf Course
- Special thanks to Mark Marshall and the Youth Golf Foundation Directors
Pickleball Demo and Open Play
- 9 AM – 10:30 AM
- At the Ashlawn Courts
- Starts with a demo followed by playtime
- Special thanks to Warren McIvor
Lake Monticello Pool Open
- 11 AM – 7 PM Standard fees apply, no reservations, first come, first serve
- Special thanks to our Pool Team
Stars and Stripes Forever Parade
- Line up at 5:30 PM at the Ashlawn Clubhouse Parking Lot
- Walkers leave after cars leave
- Cars take a right at the Main Gate and circle Jefferson Drive
- No throwing candy on Jefferson Drive
- Return to the Ashlawn Clubhouse for a free popsicle from Food Lion
- Special thanks to LMPD and Food Lion
Lake Safety
- LMVRS trailer at the Ashlawn Clubhouse
- Water Safety Patrol will be on the lake with scheduled & event patrols & Fireworks Safety Zone at Monroe Cove entrance.
- WSP and LM Water Rescue will secure the swim channel during the Swim Across the Lake, and aid swimmers having difficulty.
- WSP to maintain a “safe zone” for fireworks.
- Special thanks to John Lye, Water Safety Patrol volunteers, and the Lake Monticello Volunteer Fire & Rescue.
Questions?
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Event locations/times/dates are subject to change, stay tuned for updates.
