Fireworks Near Me: Woodbridge July 4th 2025 Events

WOODBRIDGE, 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 Woodbridge.

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 Woodbridge and the surrounding areas.

Patch has rounded up the biggest July 4 fireworks displays and other events happening in Virginia in celebration of Independence Day. Click here to see our full Virginia list.

July 4 Festivities For 2025

What: Marine Base Quantico's Independence Day

Where: Lejeune Field, Quantico MCB, VA, Kelton Ave, Quantico, VA, 22134

When: Thursday, July 3, 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Marine Base Quantico's Independence Day event from 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. celebrates 250 years of the United States Marine Corps. The event will have refreshments, vendors, food trucks, amusements, a fireworks show and live entertainment by Full Moon River and Huntley (2023 winner of The Voice). The fireworks show will start at 9 p.m.
The event is only open to authorized DoD ID card holders. No event passes for the general public will be issued for this event.

What: Dale City 4th of July Parade

Where: Dale Boulevard, Dale City, VA

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

The Dale City 4th of July Parade & Family Fun Day parade begins at 10 a.m. at the intersection of Dale Boulevard and Kirkdale Drive and proceeds down Dale Boulevard to Gemini Way. Family Fun Day will immediately follow the parade at the VDOT commuter lot on Gemini Way from noon to 2 p.m.

What: Manassas Celebrate America

Where: Downtown Manassas and Manassas Museum, 9101 Prince William St, Manassas, VA 20110

When: Friday, July 4, 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Celebrate America returns to downtown Manassas from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. The day will include vendors, food and drinks, music, games, shopping and a fireworks finale. The fireworks display will be held on the Manassas Museum lawn at 9:15 p.m. guests can bring lawn chairs and blankets.

What: George Washington's Mount Vernon Independence Fireworks

Where: George Washington's Mount Vernon, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy., Mt Vernon, VA 22121

When: Friday, June 27, Saturday, June 28, and Friday, July 4, 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Enjoy family fun, fireworks, and patriotic music at the first president's estate. Fireworks over the Potomac River will begin at approximately 9:15 p.m. Attendees can also meet General George Washington, attend a wreath laying at the Washington Tomb at 6:45, 7:15, 7:45, and 8:15 p.m. and enjoy 18th century activities from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Concessions will be available for purchase.

On June 27 and 28, the National Concert Band will perform on the south lawn from 7:45 p.m. to 9:10 p.m. The Fifes and Drums of York Town will perform on June 27 on the bowling green at 6:30 p.m., 7 p.m., and 7:15 p.m. On July 4, there will be a special patriotic concert on the east lawn from 7:45 p.m. to 9:10 p.m. Tickets are required to attend, and a mansion tour add-on is available.

What: Fourth in Fredericksburg Festival

Where: Riverfront Park Fredericksburg, 701 Sophia St, Fredericksburg, VA, 22401

When: Friday, July 4, 12 p.m.

This event includes an arts and crafts show on Sophia Street, a welcome by Mayor Kerry P. Devine at 12 p.m., food vendors and live music.

What: July 4th Fireworks in Fredericksburg

Where: Virginia Credit Union Stadium, Fredericksburg, VA, 22401 (parking lot)

When: Friday, July 4, 9 p.m.

Fireworks will be displayed at the Virginia Credit Union Stadium. While Virginia Credit Union Stadium is not open for seating, attendees can view them from their cars from up to two miles away. Parking is limited, so attendees are encouraged to arrive early. For emergency response purposes, vehicles parked on Gordon W. Shelton Boulevard need to park at a 45-degree angle, and cars parked on Carl D. Silver Parkway need to parallel park in the far right lane only, not the through lanes.

What: Alexandria and USA Birthday Celebration

Where: Oronoco Bay Park, 100 Madison St, Alexandria, VA, 22314

When: Saturday, July 12, 6 p.m. to 9:45 p.m.

Celebrate Alexandria's 276th and the USA’s 249th birthday from 6 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. on Saturday, July 12 with live music, food and drink vendors, and a fireworks display on the Potomac River at 9:30 p.m.

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.