July 4, 2023
Activities are held on various days, not just July 4!
Events are subject to last-minute changes and/or cancellations due to weather!
Watch for updates about community events including the Country Club of Fairfax Fireworks (see more info below), Fairfax City 57th Annual Celebration & Parade, Fairfax High School Activities & Fireworks, Workhouse Arts Center Fireworks Event, and the National Independence Day Parade / Concert / Fireworks in Washington, DC!
For a list of National Park Service events and activities in Washington, DC, please click here.
The City of Alexandria will celebrate its 274th and the USA’s 247th birthday on Saturday, July 8, from 6:00 pm-9:45 pm with a performance by the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra ending with a Grand Finale fireworks display at 9:30 pm.
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The Country Club of Fairfax’s fireworks display will begin around 9:00 pm on Saturday, July 1. CCV neighbors often watch from their own homes (if skyline is unobstructed by trees) and others walk up to Ox Road and set up chairs along the sidewalk. For those who drive up, please do not park on Ox Road but instead on a side road (Portsmouth, Marlborough, Ames). Some viewers watch from University Mall and the Salvation Army. FYI: CCV’s close proximity to the fireworks can be overwhelming for people of all ages and pets, so plan accordingly for loud bangs that last about 30+ minutes!
Safety Tip: Give children glowsticks instead of sparklers. Sparklers can heat up to more than 1,200 degrees and are dangerous for young children.
For July 4, 2020, neighbors met at the CCV Park from 10:00 am-noon and created their own Sidewalk Fireworks using chalk! There were some yummy cupcakes donated for the starving artists, too!