4th of July

 

July 4, 2026

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 Fairfax County and other community events including the Workhouse Arts Center Fireworks Event (June 27 / tickets required). Virginia.org and InsideNOVA provide info for activities in surrounding communities.

Country Club of Fairfax Fireworks (July 2 @ 9:15 pm; see more info below)!

CANCELED: Fairfax City 60th Annual 4th of July Celebration and Activities begins with a Parade @ 10 am–noon in Old Town Fairfax. Rain or shine, the 60th Annual Independence Day Parade travels through Old Town Fairfax along Chain Bridge Road, Main Street/Route 236, University Drive, and Armstrong Street. Enjoy colorful floats, giant helium balloons—including a special 250th anniversary balloon—marching bands, community groups, and food vendors along the route. CANCELED: Lawn Party @ 11 am–3 pm at Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center! Celebrate the Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center’s birthday with treats, games, and family activities. The museum’s traveling exhibit, “Declaration 1776: The Big Bang of Democracy,” will also be open through July 24. UPDATED: Evening Show and Fireworks @ 8:00 pm–10:30 pm at Fairfax High School. Bring blankets and lawn chairs for an evening of entertainment. The American Legion Post 177 will present the colors at the evening show, and the Vienna–Falls Church Chorus will perform the national anthem, followed by a high‑energy, fan‑favorite performance by NovaKane. Food vendors will be on-site, and the night concludes with a spectacular fireworks display celebrating 250 years of American independence. 

The National Park Service hosts events and activities in Washington, DC. Most notable are the July 4th National Independence Day Parade / Concert / Fireworks. For top places to view the DC fireworks, click here.

The City of Alexandria will celebrate its 277th and the USA’s 250th birthday on Saturday, July 11, at Oronoco Bay Park (100 Madison St.) beginning @ 6 pm. Experience this one-of-a-kind Alexandria event filled with live music, food and drink vendors and a grand finale — a fireworks display on the Potomac River @ 9:30 pm. Admission is free.

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The Country Club of Fairfax’s fireworks display will begin around 9:15 pm on Saturday, July 2. 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. (Plan to get to your viewing place around 9 pm in case the festivities start early.) 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!