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Smithsonian Folklife Festival
The annual Smithsonian Folklife Festival, co-sponsored by the National Park Service, highlights the culture of the Ozarks and "Creative Encounters." On Independence Day the festival will be open on the National Mall from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. between 12th and 14th streets, in front of the National Museum of American History. For more information, please visit: www.festival.si.edu or call 202-633-6440.
National Independence Day Parade
Marching bands, fife and drum corps, floats, military units, giant balloons, equestrian, drill teams and more celebrate Independence Day in this patriotic, flag-waving, red, white and blue celebration of America's birthday! 11:45 a.m. - 2 p.m. along Constitution Avenue NW from 7th Street NW to 17th Street NW. For additional information, visit www.july4thparade.com.
Sylvan Theater Family Activity Area
Did you know the cornerstone of the Washington Monument was laid on Independence Day in 1848, 175 years ago? Visit the Sylvan Theater Family Activity Area on the southeast grounds of the monument for activities and a scavenger hunt about the history of the city’s most famous monument. You can also complete your Independence Day Junior Ranger booklet full of family-friendly, fun activities to earn a special Junior Ranger badge! Stop by from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Independence Day.
A Capitol Fourth Concert
This star-studded salute to Independence Day is broadcast live from the West Lawn of the United States Capitol and is free and open to the public. Gates open at 3 p.m. More at www.pbs.org/a-capitol-fourth.
Fireworks on the National Mall
The National Park Service will once again host the annual Independence Day fireworks celebration on the National Mall, the nation’s most important civic space and home to more than a dozen memorials that commemorate great Americans and significant events in our nation’s history. The display will be held on Tuesday, July 4, starting at 9:09 p.m. and will be launched from both sides of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
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