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July 4 Fireworks In Northern Virginia: 2026 Event Guide
Here's your guide to fireworks, parades and other celebrations of July 4 and America's 250th anniversary in the D.C region.

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Here's your guide to fireworks, parades and other celebrations of July 4 and America's 250th anniversary in the D.C region.

Fireworks are not the only thing on the July 4 weekend calendar in Northern Virginia. Check out some alternative options.

Layoffs announced earlier this spring take effect on Wednesday in Virginia and around the country.
An Arlington man was charged with felony hit and run after a fatal Seven Corners crash that killed a Falls Church pedestrian.
Anthony Johnson Jr. was charged with two felonies and three misdemeanors after a trespassing call, police said.
Fairfax High graduate Emily Dillard brings her award-winning feature A Mosquito in the Ear to Cinema Arts Theatre on July 12.
A new shared-use trail alongside I-495 opened in McLean with a ribbon cutting, fun run and praise from local leaders.
Fairfax police charged a 20-year-old Fairfax woman after determining cellphone use caused a fatal pedestrian crash near Fair Oaks.
Both the types of fireworks consumers can possess and when they can buy and use them vary by state. Here's what to know about VA laws.
Reston Association directors voted to draft a formal statement opposing redevelopment of Reston National Golf Course.
Fredericksburg police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old man and seeking surveillance video from the public.
Fairfax school board unanimously approved a technology resolution as parents, students and educators urged faster limits on screens and AI.
Fairfax County will hold a July 14 hearing on a proposal to round cash tax and fee payments to the nearest nickel.
A 56-year-old Fredericksburg woman was charged with assault and battery after a disturbance in Stafford County, deputies said.
ICE says a previously deported Guatemalan national found in Fairfax faces a federal illegal reentry charge after a prior felony conviction.
Fairfax City Council adopted a green building policy, updated subdivision rules and approved future pay raises.
A woman was charged after authorities said she was found with CO2 containers at a Fredericksburg Sheetz.
DHS said ICE lodged a detainer for an Annandale man charged in an attempted abduction and indecent exposure case.
A 40-year-old Alexandria man was charged with robbery after an incident near Pentagon City Metro, authorities say.
StarKist, Feed the Children and Cornerstones distributed food and household essentials to 400 families in Northern Virginia.
Residents of a Reston neighborhood recently voted on a Fairway Drive speed hump plan after a two-year campaign to address speeding concerns.
A Virginia House resolution recognizes a Tysons restaurant for its RAMMYS finalist nod and national restaurant honors.
Fairfax County and Inova officials said the rezoning would set blocks, streets and a central green for future public facilities.