Fairfax City’s Independence Day Evening Show, which features a concert, food trucks, and fireworks, will take place on July 5 at Fairfax High School (3501 Lion Run).
The Evening Show was originally scheduled for July 4, but the city’s fireworks vendor canceled more than two dozen contracts due to a shortage of licensed pyrotechnicians. The rain date is July 6.
The Evening Show starts at 6:30 p.m. with music and dancing. On-stage entertainment includes live music by the band, Party Like It’s…, and the presentation of parade awards. A spectacular fireworks display begins after dark. Please note that the following items are not permitted in the spectator area: smoking, alcohol, and animals (except service animals).
Shuttle Service to Evening Show
Due to ongoing construction at Fairfax High School’s stadium, the Evening Show will take place in the school’s front parking lot. There will be NO ON-SITE PARKING AVAILABLE FOR THE PUBLIC, except for a limited number of accessible parking spaces. Fully accessible shuttle buses will run between Fairfax High School and Woodson High School throughout the evening. Lion Run will close to traffic during the show.
56th Annual Independence Day Parade – July 4
Fairfax City’s Independence Day Parade begins at 10 a.m. July 4, at 4100 Chain Bridge Road, rain or shine. The parade loops around Old Town Fairfax; along Chain Bridge Road, Main Street, University Drive, and Armstrong Street. Among the entries in this year’s parade are six high school marching bands, large inflatable parade balloons, floats, and clowns. A live feed of the parade will broadcast on the city’s cable access channel 12 (Cox/Verizon), on the city website, and YouTube (@cityoffairfaxva).
For more information on Independence Day Celebration events, call 703-385-7858 or email parksrec@fairfaxva.gov.
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