Fairfax Fourth Of July 2017 Fireworks, Parade

FAIRFAX, VA — This is one of those classic Fourth of July celebrations. It includes a parade. It has live music. And, of course, it has fireworks.

It's the 51st annual Independence Day gala. It begins at 10 a.m. It ends sometime after the sun sets, but not before the grand fireworks display.

WEATHER UPDATE: The weather forecast is a bit dicey. NBC Washington's Chuck Bell says storms will be a bit more likely south and west of the D.C. Metro area; he says rain is most likely between 2 and 7 p.m., but fireworks should be dry. The National Weather Service calls for scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Look for mostly cloudy skies with a high near 93. The chance of precipitation is 40 percent. The chance of scattered rain showers before 2 am creeps up to 50 percent. Skies tonight will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

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The parade begins 10 a.m. at 4100 Chain Bridge Road, rain or shine. It'll loop around downtown Fairfax along Chain Bridge Road, Main Street, University Drive and Armstrong Street.

Included in this year's parade are eight high school marching bands, giant balloons, horses and clowns.

After that, the celebration moves to Fairfax High School, at 3501 Rebel Run, for evening events beginning at 7. There will be music and dancing, as well as entertainment on a stage. This portion is centered at the school's football field. Following that comes the fireworks display, with a rain date July 5.

For more information, call 703-385-7858 or email parksrec@fairfax.gov.

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