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Fourth of July Events in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia

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Celebrate Independence Day with fireworks, parades, and block parties across the D.C. region.

Events in D.C. Proper

Palisades Parade
Annual parade along MacArthur Boulevard NW, followed by a picnic with live music and face painting.

Capitol Hill Parade
Parade at 8th St. SE at 10 a.m., followed by the Barracks Row Main Street’s Watermelon Festival with sculpture carving, live music, a cannoli eating contest, and local vendors.

The Bullpen Block Party
Block party with over 15 live DJs, a hot dog eating contest, and fireworks. Ages 21+. Tickets: $23 early bird, $28 general admission.

The Wharf
"Fourth at The Wharf" event with country music performances across multiple stages and fireworks.

Events in Northern Virginia

  • Vienna, VA (July 3): Patriotic celebration with live music, kids entertainment, and food trucks.
  • Falls Church, VA (July 4): "Civic Jam" event with beer garden, mechanical bull, axe-throwing, bounce house, and food vendors. No fireworks.
  • Lorton, VA (Workhouse Arts Center): "Red, White & Boom" event with fireworks, carnival midway, live music, food trucks, mini golf. Parking: $35 in advance, $40 day of.
  • Manassas, VA: Celebration with food and craft vendors and a large fireworks display.
  • Herndon, VA (Bready Park): Independence Day celebration with live music, crafts, games, and fireworks at 9:30 p.m.
  • Leesburg, VA: Patriotic parade on King Street starting at 10 a.m.
  • Great Falls, VA: Little Patriots Parade, main parade, 250 Car Show, festival with food trucks, hot dog eating contest, and reading of the Declaration of Independence.
  • Mount Vernon: Daytime celebration with patriotic events, historic demonstrations, and daytime fireworks. Tickets: $30 adults, $16 youth. Evening fireworks sold out.

Events in Maryland

Montgomery County

  • July 4 (Friday): "250th: Shine Together" event at Albert Einstein High School in Kensington with live music.
  • July 5 (Saturday): Fourth of July party at South Germantown Recreational Park in Boyds with live bands. No alcohol or pets.

Bowie, MD (Prince George's Stadium)
Chesapeake Baysox celebration with live music, family activities, fireworks. Tickets: $15 adults, $10 children; Diamond View access $20.

Takoma Park, MD
Parade at 10 a.m. at Carroll Ave. and Ethan Allen Ave., followed by street party with live music, food trucks, beer/wine garden.

Annapolis/Anne Arundel County
Bike parades, main parade in Downtown Annapolis, food festival, fireworks over Spa Creek.

Howard County
Food trucks, two music performances, fireworks at dusk.

Greenbelt, MD
Reading of the Declaration of Independence, live music, art activities, fireworks.

Rockville, MD (Mattie J.T. Stepanek Park)
Live music and 20-minute fireworks display.

National Harbor, Oxon Hill, MD
Live music, family activities, outdoor movies, patriotic entertainment. No fireworks.