McLean July 4th Fireworks And Other Events: 2018 Guide

MCLEAN, VA—The Fourth of July is quickly approaching, which means your family can celebrate with fireworks in McLean. Hosted by the McLean Community Center, the Independence Day Celebration will be held July 4 at Churchill Road Elementary School, 7100 Churchill Road. Grounds will open at 6:30 p.m.

Visitors will enjoy a 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).

Weather forecast

The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for McLean Tuesday with a heat index value as high as 108. But even with a blazing start to the holiday week, the worst could be over by mid-week.

After a sweltering 97 degrees on Monday, expect a high of 92 and low of 76 on Fourth of July. There are chances of thunderstorms, so watch the forecast if you're heading to fireworks.

Here's the full forecast for the days surrounding Fourth of July:

Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 97 and low of 76. Heat index values as high as 108. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Fourth of July (Wednesday): Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. and before 11 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92 and low of 76. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

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Other events around McLean

Great Falls Hometown Celebration, Parade and Fireworks: July 4, all day

Great Falls Village Centre, 776 Walker Road and Turner Farm Park, 925 Springvale Road

The Great Falls July 4 celebration lasts all day, kicking off with a 5K at 8 a.m. Other activities include a blood drive, parade at 10 a.m., food and fun following the parade, live music, contests and much more. Turner Farm Park will open at 6 p.m. ahead of the fireworks show with live music, games, contests and food trucks. Fireworks begin just after dusk.

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.

Falls Church Fireworks: July 4, 6 p.m.

George Mason High School, 7124 Leesburg Pike

Watch Falls Church's fireworks show from George Mason High School. Doors will open at 6 p.m. with seating available at Jack Gambill Athletic Fields or the Northern Virginia Graduate Center Parking Lot. 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.

The event is free to the public. 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.

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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