Theo tin Visit City of Fairfax, Virginia
WHAT: Independence Day Parade
WHEN: Tuesday, July 4, 2023 from 10 a.m. to noon
WHERE: 4100 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax VA
The parade steps off 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 nine high school marching bands, large inflatable parade balloons, floats, and clowns.
Visit the parade page for the parade video, the event highlights video, and photos from the event.
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Independence Day Evening Show
SUNDAY, JULY 2 • 6:30 – 10:30 p.m.
Due to a shortage of licensed pyrotechnicians, the evening show will be held on July 2 at Fairfax High School’s Stalnaker Stadium. (Please note location update.)
No on-site parking will be available for the public, except for a limited number of accessible parking. We highly recommend using our shuttle service if you’re planning to drive to the event. There will be fully accessible shuttle buses running between Fairfax High School and Woodson High School throughout the evening.
Additionally, Lion Run will be closed to traffic during the evening show.
Thank you for your understanding!
On-stage entertainment begins at 6:30 p.m. with rockin’ music, a few parade awards — and, of course, the spectacular fireworks display after dark. Please note that the following items are not permitted in the spectator area: smoking, alcohol, and animals (except service animals
https://www.fairfaxva.gov/government/parks-recreation/special-events/independence-day-celebration/parade