Looking for the best places to watch fireworks this Independence Day?
We've curated a comprehensive guide to the top 4th of July celebrations, fireworks displays, parades, concerts, and family-friendly events throughout the DMV (Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia) and Delaware. Whether you're searching for waterfront fireworks, small-town festivities, or iconic displays in the nation's capital, you'll find the best places to celebrate America's birthday right here!
Location: Washington, DC - National Mall
Fireworks start around 10:30PM and will be an extended 40-minnute show
850,000 fireworks will be launched from 10 sites including the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, 8 Potomac River barges and West Potomac Park
Additional events will be happening throughout the day starting at 1pm.
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The parade starts at 3rd St NW & Constitution Ave and runs south along 3rd St SW to Independence Ave and then heads west at Independence Ave and ends at 12th St SW. Starts at 10:30am
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This free concert is held on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol.
Gates open at 3pm and the concert will begin at 8pm. It will finish at 9:30pm.
The dress rehearsal is also open to the public on July 2.
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Location: Fairfax High School (3501 Lion Run, Fairfax)
Fireworks start at 9:30
There is also a parade starting at 10am in downtown Fairfax and other activities starting at 6pm at the High School
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Location: Manassas Museum (9101 Prince William St)
Fireworks start at 9:15pm
Starting at 3pm, there will be games and rides for kids, face painting, and multiple food and craft vendors.
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Location: Mount Vernon (3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy)
Daytime Fireworks: 1pm
Fireworks over the Potomac: start at 9:15pm
Tickets are required to view fireworks on the property. Evening firework tickets are sold out. Fireworks may be able to be seen at Riverside Park and Belle View Shopping Center.
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Location: Bready Park (814 Ferndale Ave)
Fireworks begin around 9:30pm
Live entertainment, food, crafts, and games start at 6:30pm
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Location: Turner Farm (925 Springvale Rd)
Suggested Donation: $20/family
Fireworks to start around 9pm
Gates open at 6pm and there will be cornhole tournament, inflatable fun, and food trucks.
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Additional 4th of July activities in Great Falls can be found here.
Celebrate Alexandria's 277th and USA's 250 birthdays with fireworks and other activites on July 11.
Location: Oronoco Bay Park (100 Madison St)
Fireworks start at 9:30pm
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Mount Vernon Estate, Alexandria, Gravelly Point Park, Iwo Jima Memorial
Location: Prince George's Stadium (4101 Crain Hwy)
Fireworks start at dusk
Gates open at 5:30pm with a concert at 6:30pm. There is no game this evening.
Must have a ticket to enter.
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Location: Columbia Lakefront (10275 Wincopin Circle)
Fireworks start around 9:15pm
Starting at 5pm, there will be food trucks and then two music performances starting at 6pm.
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Location: Annapolis Harbor
Fireworks start at 9:15pm
Enjoy the Independence Day Parade starting at 6:30pm from Amos Garrett Blvd and concluding at Calvert Street.
There are ere-show fireworks on July 3rd starting around 9pm from Sherwood Forest. Can best be seen by boat on the Severn River.
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Locations: Fort McHenry and Inner Harbor
Fireworks begin around 9pm at Inner Harbor (launced from a large barge between Point Park & Domino Sugar)
Drone show at 9:30pm at Middle Branch Park
Activities will be held throughout the day at Fort McHenry between 10am and 5pm. Click here for events at Fort McHenry. Then head downtown for more activities.
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Location: Baker Park (121 N Bentz St)
Fireworks to start around 9pm and will be launched at Parkway Elementary School
Enjoy live music, food trucks, rides and activites, plus local wineries and breweries. Gates open at noon
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Location: Granville Gude Park (8300 Mulberry St)
Fireworks start at 9:15pm and will be launched over the lake
Parade starts at 3pm with games, live music and more beginning at 4pm.
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Location: Mattie J.T. Shepanek Park (1800 Piccard Dr)
Fireworks start at 9:15pm
Live music starts at 7pm and will be followed by a 20-minute fireworks display.
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Location: Charles County Fairground (8440 Fairgrounds Rd)
Fireworks start at around 9pm
Gates open at 3pm with a Kids Zone, food vendors, and live music starting at 4:30pm.
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Two Locations: N. Division Street and Northside Park
Fireworks start at 9:30pm
The N. Division Street location kicks off at 6pm with 3 musical performances. At Northside Park, the fun starts at 8pm with music by DJ BK and Radio Ocean City.
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Location: Throughout Tablot County, MD
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Location: 425 Piney Narrows Rd
Fireworks start at 9:15pm
Family fun activities start at 6pm. Parking opens at 5:30pm and shuttle service begins at 6pm
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Location: Downtown Bandstand
Concert starts at 8pm with fireworks starting immediately after
Fireworks will be launched on the beach around Brooklyn Ave with best viewing anywhere along the boardwalk or sandy shores
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Location: Throughout Lewes
Fireworks start at dusk
This all-day festival starts at 10am with kids' games on Second Street, a Board Parade at 2pm, and Doo-Dah Parade starting at 5pm.
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Location: 125 McKinley Street
Fireworks start at 9:30pm
Fireworks launch from a barge in Rehoboth Bay in front of Northbeach. Waterfront restaurants and bars along the bay will have great views. Be cautious of parking and consider taking the DART Beach Bus and Jolley Trolley
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Location: 110 Boardwalk
Fireworks start at roughly 9pm
Concert will begin at 7:30pm and fireworks over the ocean will begin around 9pm.
There is a parade at 12pm and concert at 7:30pm on Friday, July 3rd too.
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