Where to Watch the Fireworks In and Around D.C.

July 2, 2025

By Grace Cady Nobody celebrates the Fourth of July like the nation’s capital. Whether you are going it alone, looking for an adventure, making plans with friends and family or […]

Weekend Roundup: Festivals and Fireworks Await


July 4 weekend is finally here. There are plenty of things to do, including barbecues, outdoor movies, a new exhibit at the National Building Museum and the Smithsonian Folklife Festival […]

Salamander DC Independence Day Celebration

June 28, 2024

Celebrate Independence Day with sophistication and style at Salamander Washington DC and experience our newly transformed Grand Lawn and Garden overlooking the Washington Marina. Enjoy culinary delights, live entertainment, and […]

In D.C., a More Traditional Independence Day (photos)

July 5, 2022

Countless thousands again descended on Washington, D.C., on July 4 under clear skies to celebrate the 246th anniversary of our nation’s independence. And it felt more like the typical Fourth […]

4th of July Happenings in DC

June 27, 2022

The Watergate Hotel – Washington, DC – This year the Fourth of July celebrations are back at the iconic Watergate Hotel, who today, is celebrating their 50th anniversary of the Watergate Scandal. […]

Town of Vienna Independence Day Celebration Concert


Celebrate America’s Independence Day weekend with your United States Navy Band! In addition to patriotic classics, this performance will feature music by John Williams, Dolly Parton, and Alan Menken. Enjoy […]

Fourth of July Fireworks Return to National Mall (photos)

July 5, 2021

By any measurement, this was not a typical Fourth of July in Washington D.C. Missing for the second straight year was the Independence Day Parade down Constitution Ave. led by […]