Vienna's 2022 Fourth Of July Fireworks To Happen On Earlier Date

VIENNA, VA — Even Vienna's fireworks show hasn't escaped the staffing shortages impacting various businesses industries around the U.S. The Town of Vienna announced its Fourth of July fireworks show will be moved to Friday, July 1 due to staffing challenges at the company providing the fireworks.

"As much as we were looking forward to celebrating on the 4th of July, the company that provides the fireworks show explained that a shortage of licensed pyrotechnic staff made it impossible to meet the demand for that day, and the company had to cancel multiple contracts, including ours," said Vienna Parks and Recreation Director Leslie Herman in a statement. "Rather than cancel the event altogether, we worked with the company to find an alternate date, and fortunately the U.S. Navy Concert Band was able to reschedule, too."

The 20-minute fireworks show will happen at 9:30 p.m. on July 1 at Yeonas Park. A performance by the U.S. Navy Concert Band will precede the fireworks at 8 p.m. Fireworks will be launched from Southside Park, but Yeonas Park will be open for viewing.

Lawn chairs or blankets may be brought to the event. Lawn chairs may not be used on the baseball fields but may be used elsewhere in the park. Alcohol, glass containers, sparklers or other fireworks, and dogs are not permitted. The Vienna Little League concession stand will be open for food and drink sales.

Designated parking spaces will be available at Thoreau Middle School and Cedar Park Shopping Center, and accessible parking will be provided at Patrick Street and Patrick Circle. Street closures from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. will include Ross Drive from Cottage Street to George Street and Patrick Street and George Street from Cottage Street to Ross Drive.

For more information about the event, visit www.viennava.gov/fireworks.