Fireworks Near Me: Vienna July 4th 2025 Events

VIENNA, VA — Independence Day falls on a Friday in 2025, kicking off a star-spangled three-day weekend packed with fireworks, festivals and other Fourth of July fun in and around Vienna.

To help you fit it all in on your 4th of July calendar, Patch has put together a guide to what’s going on in Vienna and the surrounding areas.

July 4 Festivities For 2025

What: Vienna Independence Day Celebration

Where: George C. Yeonas Park, 1319 Ross Dr SW, Vienna, VA, 22180

When: Wednesday, July 2, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Vienna's returning Independence Day Celebration from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. brings music, children's entertainment, food trucks and a fireworks finale to Yeonas Park. Fireworks will begin at dark, or approximately 9:30 p.m. For safety reasons, the fireworks display will be launched from nearby Southside Park and will be visible from Yeonas Park.

Attendees may bring lawn chairs or picnic blankets, but chairs are not allowed on the baseball field. Residents may bring their own picnic or purchase food and beverages from the Vienna Little League concession stand or food trucks.

What: City of Fairfax's Independence Day Parade

Where: Downtown Fairfax, VA

When: Friday, July 4, 10 a.m.

The City of Fairfax's Independence Day Parade and Fireworks began in 1967. Organized by the Delta Alpha Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, the parade has developed into the largest in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The parade draws marching bands, floats, Shriners' little cars and big motorcycles, old fire engines, clowns and more. Historically, the parade has been followed by an Old-Fashioned Fireman's Day, in which area fire companies compete in firefighter-related activities. These days, it turned into the "Future Fire Fighter's Day," which provides children's activities on fire safety and education.

What: City of Fairfax's Evening Show and Fireworks

Where: Fairfax High School, 3501 Lion Run, Fairfax, VA 22030

When: Friday, July 4, 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

This event includes performances leading up to a fireworks display. The schedule includes band performances from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., and 9:45 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., welcome and speeches with presentation of the colors by American Legion Post 177 and National Anthem by Vienna-Falls Chorus from 8 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., and fireworks display from 9:30 p.m. to 9:45 p.m.

There will be bag checks at the event. Pets except service animals, alcohol, fireworks, weapons and smoking are not allowed at the event.

What: 4th of July Hometown Celebration

Where: Great Falls Village Centre, 776 Walker Rd, Great Falls, VA

When: Friday, July 4, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Morning festivities kick off with the Little Patriots Parade, followed by the Main Parade around the Village Centre. Afterwards, enjoy family fun and food at the Village Green.

What: Town of Herndon 4th of July

Where: Bready Park, 814 Ferndale Ave, Herndon, VA

When: Friday, July 4, 6:30 p.m.

Join the Town of Herndon for a celebration and fireworks display along with family games, music, face painting, children's crafts, food and refreshments. Activities begin at 6:30 p.m., and fireworks launched from the Herndon Centennial Golf Course start at 9:30 p.m. The fire marshal is prohibiting access to the Herndon Centennial Golf Course from 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on July 4.

All coolers and bags may be searched, and alcohol, glass containers or personal fireworks, including sparklers, are not permitted. Pets should be left at home. Glass containers, grills or cook stoves are not allowed. Attendees may bring a blanket or lawn chair.

Limited parking is available at Herndon Middle School and the Herndon Community Center. At the end of the fireworks display expect delays in and around Bready Park for up to 60 minutes or until traffic clears.

What: Falls Church Independence Day Celebration

Where: Cherry Hill Farmhouse, 312 Park Ave, Falls Church, VA 22046

When: Saturday, July 5, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Enjoy a sweet treat and a scoop of history at the Independence Day Ice Cream Social. Hand crank a sweet ice-cream treat, tie-dye your own t-shirt outside on the lawn, take a guided tour to learn about the history of Cherry Hill Farmhouse, and play old fashioned yard games. Free t-shirts are first come, first served and are available in youth and adult sizes.

The Kaiser Permanente Parking Garage (201 N. Washington St.) and the lower level of the George Mason Square Garage (103 W. Broad St.) will be open all day to the public. Free parking is available on side streets, but there may be time limits.

What: National Independence Day Parade

Where: Constitutional Avenue, Washington, DC

When: Friday, July 4, 11:45 a.m.

This national parade draws thousands of spectators and features bands, fife and drum corps, floats, military and specialty units, giant balloons, equestrian, drill teams, national dignitaries, celebrity participants and more. The route runs along Constitution Avenue from 7th to 17th Street. A full recording will be shown on YouTube.

What: A Capitol Fourth Concert

Where: West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC

When: Friday, July 4, 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

This Independence Day concert, a tradition for decades, is broadcast live from the West Lawn of the United States Capitol. The lineup includes the National Symphony Orchestra, Choral Arts Society of Washington, Patrick Lundy & the Ministers of Music, the United States Army Band "Pershing's Own," the U.S. Army Chorus and more. It is free and open to the public. Gates will open at 3 p.m. You can also watch it on TV at 8 p.m. EST. Check your local listings for viewing information.

What: Fireworks on the National Mall

Where: National Mall, Washington, DC

When: Friday, July 4, 9:09 p.m. to 9:27 p.m.

The National Park Service will host its annual Independence Day fireworks celebration on the National Mall. The display will start at 9:09 p.m. and will be launched from both sides of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

Check the National Park Service website for more information on access points along the National Mall, prohibited items and road closures.

Independence Day commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. In that document, the 13 original colonies declared their independence from Great Britain.

During the pivotal summer of 1776, the pre-Revolutionary celebrations honoring King George III’s birthday were replaced with mock funerals as a symbolic break from the crown.

It was an exciting time in Philadelphia — the Continental Congress voted to break from the crown and, two days later on July 4, the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the original 13 colonies —New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland. Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia — to adopt the Declaration of Independence.

The first annual commemoration of the nation’s independence was in Philadelphia on July 4, 1777, while the Revolutionary War was ongoing. Fireworks have been part of Fourth of July festivities since the first celebration in Philadelphia.

Today, Americans celebrate with fireworks, parades, concerts, and family gatherings and barbecues. Celebrations, though, predate by centuries the designation of Independence Day as a federal holiday, which didn’t happen until 1941.