Falls Church July 4th Fireworks And Other Events: 2018 Guide

FALLS CHURCH, VA—The Fourth of July is quickly approaching, which means your family can celebrate with fireworks in Falls Church. The fireworks show will happen July 4 at George Mason High School, 7124 Leesburg Pike. Doors open at 6 p.m.

The event is free to the public. Visitors can enjoy food trucks such as Margaret's Soul Food, Los Wingeez, and other food trucks selling ice cream, cotton candy and shaved ice. Turtle Recall will perform at 7 p.m.

Fireworks viewing is available at Jack Gambill Athletic Fields or the Northern Virginia Graduate Center Parking Lot. Blankets and flat-based chairs are allowed for seating on the field. Food and drinks will be sold on site, but alcohol, smoking, glass containers, fireworks, and pets are not permitted.

Parking at the high school will only be available to event personnel and visitors with a handicap placard. Visitors can park for free nearby at the West Falls Church Metro Station Parking Garage.

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Patch will update this story with more information up to the day of the fireworks. Here are other Fourth of July events to check out around Falls Church:

Fourth of July Parking Lot Party at Lazy Mike's

7049 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, July, 1 p.m.

Join Lazy Mike's for Fourth of July up before the fireworks show down the road at George Mason High School. Enjoy food, drinks and live music throughout the day. Cover charge is $10, and kids 12 and under are free.

Alexandria Birthday Celebration: July 7, 6 p.m.-10 p.m.

Oronoco Bay Park, 100 Madison Street, Alexandria

Alexandria celebrates America's 242nd birthday and Alexandria's 269th in one big celebration. Visitors can enjoy live music by the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra, patriotic birthday cake, food vendors and a dazzling fireworks display over the Potomac River.

McLean Independence Day Celebration: July 4, 6:30 p.m.

Churchill Road Elementary School, 7100 Churchill Road

Hosted by the McLean Community Center, the Independence Day Celebration will offer DJ, food trucks and fireworks. Admission is free. Visitors are encouraged to bring chairs and blankets to the celebration. The rain date is June 5. Smoking, alcohol, vaping, glass containers, personal fireworks, weapons and pets are not permitted on school property.

Free handicapped accessible shuttle buses will be available from the designated parking lots: St. Johns Episcopal Church (6715 Georgetown Pike), St. Luke Catholic Church and School (7005 Georgetown Pike) and McLean Baptist Church (1367 Chain Bridge Road).

Vienna Fireworks: July 4, 7:15 p.m.

Yeonas Park, 1319 Ross Drive SW

Enjoy Vienna's annual fireworks show starting at 9:30 p.m. Beforehand, Mars Rodeo will provide musical entertainment, and the Vienna Little League concession stand will sell food and drinks. Attendees should bring their own chairs and blankets for the shows.

National Independence Day Parade: July 4, 11:45 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Constitution Avenue NW from 7th Street NW to 17th Street NW

Marching bands, fife and drum corps, floats, military units, giant balloons, equestrian, drill teams and more celebrate Independence Day in this patriotic, flag-waving, red, white and blue celebration of America's birthday.

A Capitol Fourth: July 4, 8 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol

Co-sponsored by the National Park Service and the National Symphony Orchestra, join Jimmy Buffett and the Broadway cast of Escape to Margaritaville, pop superstars the Temptations and the Beach Boys, country music star Luke Combs, host John Stamos, and many more as they honor our country’s 242nd birthday. Gates will open at 3 p.m.

DC Fireworks Display: July 4, 9:09 p.m. - 9:27 p.m.

National Mall

Independence Day culminates with a spectacular fireworks display over the National Mall. The fireworks will be launched from the area of the Reflecting Pool, and will be visible from many locations throughout D.C. and Northern Virginia. The fireworks will be cancelled in case of heavy rain, thunderstorms or high winds.

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