Vienna Fourth of July 2017: Fireworks, Weather Update

VIENNA, VA -- If you're stating in Vienna for the Fourth of July, mark your calendars for an evening of fun and fireworks. Vienna's Americana celebration begins at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 4 at Yeonas Park (1319 Ross Drive SW).

What better way to celebrate America than to chow down on summer favorites in two eating contests? Children ages five to 10 can compete in a pie-eating contest, while adults can try to eat the most chili hot dogs in the least amount of time.

Sign up for the hot dog contest at Parks and Recreation (262M Cedar Lane) and the Vienna Inn (120 Maple Ave E) or by registering online. There is a $20 registration fee. Space is limited to 10 participants, who must be 18 and older. Children can register at the event for the pie-eating contest. The event starts at 7 p.m.

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For those just observing the eating contests, the Vienna Little League concession stand will be selling snacks. There will also be live music starting at 7:15 p.m. by Vienna's own rock band Fat Chance.

The night will culminate in a fireworks show starting at 9:30 p.m. Fireworks will be launched from Southside Park. Attendees are encouraged to bring blanket or chairs to watch the show from Yeonas Park.

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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Residents should be advised Patrick Street, Patrick Circle and Ross Drive from Cottage to George Streets will be closed during the fireworks show. In addition George Street between Cottage Street to Ross Drive will close.

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