July 4th events and fireworks are just around the corner for 2023 and the list of festivities is getting long!
There is so much family fun not only on July 4th but before and after too…all the way up to fireworks on July 8th!
Here you’ll find great festivities including:
- The biggest July 4th parade in Virginia
- The biggest fireworks display
- A baseball game with fireworks
- Mostly free events
And plenty more so let’s dive in!
Don’t forget the Smithsonian Folklife Festival runs through July 4th so make sure to attend!
June 30th
Independence Day Fireworks
Mount Vernon | Details | $22 – $50
Family fun, fireworks and patriotic music over the Potomac. George Washington’s Mount Vernon Mansion will also be lit up.
Star Spangled 4th
South Riding | Details | Free
A star spangled parade, plus live music and lots of food vendors.
July 1st
Lake Fairfax Fourth of July Celebration
Reston | Details | Free
Enjoy the day around the lake, plus food trucks, a beer garden and live entertainment. Fireworkst at 9pm. The Water Mine Family Swimmin’ Hole waterpark will also be open 11am to 6pm.
Independence Day Celebration
McLean | Details | Free
Enjoy music, food and fireworks. Free shuttles available.
Independence Day Celebration
Manassas Park | Details | Free
Come to Signal Hill Park for food trucks and a great fireworks display.
O Say Can You Play
Tudor Place Washington DC | Details | $10-$15
Come to Signal Hill Park for food trucks and a great fireworks display.
July 2nd
Vienna Independence Day
Vienna | Details | Free
Fireworks begin at dark, plus live music, kids entertainment, games, food and fun. Come at 7:30 for more live musical performances.
Workhouse Arts Center Fireworks
Lorton | Details | Free ($40 per vehicle parking)
Concert from The Radio Sparks band, fireworks, artist studios, family lawn games and activities, food trucks and more.
July 3rd
Bladensburg Fireworks
Bladensburg, MD | Details | Free
Enjoy the 4th at Bladensburg Waterfront Park with live performances, rides and food for the whole family.
Washington National’s Freedom Fireworks
Washington, DC | Details | 18+
Watch the Washington Nationals play and stay for the fireworks show.
July 4th
Festive Family 4th
Claude Moore Park Sterling | Details | Free
This celebration kids off at 10:30 and you can enjoy historic tours of the park, music, crafts, games, nature exhibits and more.
National Independence Day Parade
Washington, DC | Details | Free
Tons of entertainment on this parade incuding marching bands, fife and drum corps, floats, military units, giant balloons, equestrian, drill teams and more.
This parade takes place on Consitution Avenue from 7th to 17th Streets.
Independence Day Parade
Fairfax | Details | Free
The parade begins at 10am and will feature 9 high school marching bands, inflatable parade balloons, floats, fireworks, clowns and more.
An American Celebration
Mount Vernon | Details | Included with admission
A variety of activities including meeting George Washington, made for daytime fireworks, watch a naturalization ceremony, musical performances, watch an 18th century bread baking process and more.
Capitol Hill Community 4th of July Parade
Barracks Row, Capitol Hill | Details | Free
Join in the traditional parade.
4th of July Hometown Celebration
Great Falls | Details | Included with admission
Bring the little ones in the morning for a Little Patriots Parade, followed by the Main Parade. More fun and fun as well. Starting at 6pm there is live music, games, food trucks and fireworks.
Herndon 4th of July
Herndon | Details | Free
Activities, bingo, family games, live music and fireworks.
Stars & Strips Rooftop Party
Manassas | Details | Free
One of the largest fireworks display in the Northern Virginia area. Rides for the kids start at 3pm, while other fun like face painter, caricature artist, food and more start at 4pm. More fun includes watermelon eating contest, bike decorating contest and pie baking contest. Fireworks at 9:15pm.
Fourth at The Wharf
The Wharf | Details | Free
Enjoy music, views and fireworks or grab the VIP experience for even more.
Howard County’s July 4th Fireworks
Columbia, MD | Details | Free
Enjoy 2 live music bands, followed by a 20-minute fireworks show. Food trucks available.
Frederick’s 4th of July
Frederick, MD | Details | Free
Celebrate Frederick County’s largest 4th of July celebration with 2 stages of entertainment, familiy friendly rides, activities, food and fireworks from 12pm to dusk.
Capitol Fourth Concert
Washington DC | Details | Free
This free concert is held on the west lawn of the US Capitol Building and has:
- Military bands
- Classical music orchestras
- Celebrity rock & pop artists
- Fireworks over the monuments
July 5th
5th of July Fireworks at Ashburn
Asburn | Details | Free
Enjoy fireworks at sundown over the lake. Live band at 6:30pm.
July 8th
Alexandria and USA Birthday Celebration
Alexandria | Details | Free
From 6 to 9:45pm, enjoy a live performance from the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra, fireworks, cupcakes, local vendors, live music and more. Multiple vantage points.
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Summer is just getting started and there’s plenty more fun to be had! Check out these for more fun…
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Let the kids pick out their own fruit & veggies!
