Northern Virginia, DC Fireworks July 4 2017: Complete Guide and Schedule

Fireworks will be going off all over Northern Virginia and Washington, DC, during the long Fourth of July weekend, and in some communities the big bang starts July 1.

Many locals and tourists will be heading to the shores of the Potomac for the fireworks on the National Mall.
But there will also be several events in Patch towns across Northern Virginia.

Click on the titles below for more event information.

»SEE ALSO: Where Virginia Fireworks Are Legal, Banned In 2017

The Main Event

• 2017 Washington DC Fireworks Guide: 4th Of July Festivities

A day full of events in Washington, DC, includes the Independence Day Parade, Smithsonian Folklife Festival and the Capitol Fourth Concert, with the signature event being the fireworks, which are launched beginning at 9:09 p.m.

Fireworks, Events

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• Fourth Of July 2017: Parade, Concert, Fireworks In Leesburg
• Fourth Of July 2017: ‘Not On The 4th’ In Dumfries
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• Fourth Of July 2017: Fireworks And Food Trucks In Falls Church
• Fourth Of July 2017: Fireworks And Events Near Del Ray
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• Fourth Of July 2017: Spotsylvania’s Stars & Stripes Spectacular
• 4th of July Fireworks in DC: What's Legal, What's Not

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