Schedule of Independence Day Events for Washington D.C. and the Greater Metro Area

Vistors are reminded that the Metro will be operating on a holiday schedule today; please click here to check the Metro's page on special July 4 service for further information. 

4th of July on the National Mall	Access to the Mall begins at 10:00	Indepedence Day in the nation's capital, where the Smithsonian Museum's Folklife Festival is ongoing
Declaration Signers	White House Visitors' Center, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Visitors can experience what it would be like to be a signer of theDeclaration of Independence
Citizenship Ceremony	William Paca House and Garden at 186 Prince George St., Annapolis, 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM	50 new American citizens to be naturalized as part of the Independence Day celebration
Mt. Vernon 4th	Mt. Vernon, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM	Mt. Vernon celebrates Independence Day with a activities including military reenactments, patriotic music by the National Concert Band of America, and a special wreathlaying ceremony
Archives 4th	Steps of the National Archives, Constitution Ave., 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM	The National Archives celebrates the 232nd anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence
Barcroft Parade	Barcroft Area of Nova, 10:00 AM	Barcroft's annual 4th of July parade
Leisure World Parade	Leisure World, 3701 Rossmoor Rd., Silver Spring, 9:00 AM	Gov. Martin O'Malley and Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown join Leisure World Retirement Community's annual 4th of July parade
Monticello Naturalization Ceremony and Citizenship Celebration	Monticello, Charlottesville, 10:00 AM	Pres. Bush will be attending the Naturalization Ceremony held at Monticello every year; Gov. Tim Kaine will also attend
Annual Independence Day Organ Concert	National Cathedral, 3101 Wisconsin Ave.	Featuring organists Scott Dettra and Christopher Jacobson and both traditional and popular music
A Capital Fourth	8:00 PM (concert), 9:10 PM (fireworks)	Free concert on the West lawn of the U.S. Capitol building, hosted by Jimmy Smits, featuring Huey Lewis & The News, Taylor Hicks, Jerry Lee Lewis, Hayley Westenra, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Harolyn Blackwell and the National Symphony Orchestra
Dale City 4th	Dale Blvd. at Kirkdale Rd. to Dale Blvd. at Glendale Rd., 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Dale City's annual 4th of July parade
Palisades 4th	Whitehaven Pkwy. at MacArthur Blvd. to Palisade Park and Rec. Center at Sherier and Dana Pl. NW, 11:00 AM	42nd annual Palisades' Citizen Association parade and picnic
Silver Spring Block Party	Silver Plaza Stage, 916 Ellsworth Dr., Silver Spring, 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM	4th of July block party
Vienna 4th	Vienna Community Center, 11:00 AM, 4:30 PM, 9:15 PM	Laser light show
D.C. 4th of July Parade	7th St. to 17th St. NW on Constitution Ave., 11:45 AM	The annual 4th of July parade in the nation's capital
Manassas 4th	Manassas train depot and Manassas museum, 4:00 PM	Old Town Manassas host an all-American party
Franconia 4th	Lee District Park, 6601 Telegraph Rd., Franconia, 5:00 PM (party), 9:15 PM (fireworks)	Celebration and fireworks show
Annapolis 4th	West St., downtown Annapolis, Annapolis harbor, 6:30 PM	Annual Independence Day celebration and fireworks
Falls Church 4th	George Mason High School, 7124 Leesburg Pk., 7:00 PM	Celebration and fireworks show
Gaithersburg 4th	Montgomery County (web|news) Fairgrounds, 7:00 PM	Celebration and fireworks show
College Park 4th	Lot 1 adjacent to Campus Dr. off Adelphi Rd., 7:00 PM, 9:00 PM	Free concert and fireworks show
Kensington 4th	Einstein High School, 11135 Newport Rd., Kensington, 9:15 PM	Fireworks show
Reston 4th	Lake Fairfax Park, 1400 Lake Fairfax Dr., Reston, 9:15 PM	Fireworks show
Germantown 4th	Germantown Recreational Park, 18041 Central Park Cir., Germantown, 9:30 PM	Fireworks show