PJ Skidoos Offers Prime Seats To Enjoy Fairfax City Fireworks Display

FAIRFAX CITY, VA — P.J. Skidoos restaurant is celebrating Independence Day a couple of days early this year, so that diners can enjoy the City of Fairfax's Fourth of July fireworks display.

Due to a shortage of available fireworks technicians, the city will be presenting its annual Independence Day Evening Show and Fireworks from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 2, instead of Tuesday, July 4. As always, the evening show will take place at Fairfax High School.

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Located at 9908 Fairfax Blvd., P.J. Skidoos is just down the hill from the high school and offers a perfect view for spectators hoping to watch the fireworks. The restaurant will be serving a limited menu and is taking reservations for spots in its parking lot. Reservations can be made by calling 703-591-4515.

For those looking to celebrate on July 4th, Fairfax City's Independence Day Parade, which takes place from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Tuesday, has been a tradition since 1967 and is the largest in Virginia. Parade participants include marching bands, floats, Shriners' little cars and big motorcycles, old fire engines, clowns and more. The parade is typically followed by an Old-Fashioned Fireman's Day with children's fire safety activities. Parade food vendors will also be on site.