Independence Day Parade And Fireworks Show Return To Fairfax City

Press release from the City of Fairfax:

05/25/2021 8:49 AM

Due to the success of the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination program and overall improved public health metrics, the City of Fairfax and the Independence Day Celebration Committee are excited to announce that the 55th Annual Independence Day Celebration will be held this year as planned. This year’s theme is “One Flag. One Hand. One Heart.”

The parade and fireworks show will be held on separate days this year.

• Parade: The parade begins at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 3, in Old Town Fairfax, rain or shine. The route begins at 4100 Chain Bridge Road, winding through downtown Fairfax, along Chain Bridge Road, Main Street, University Drive, and Armstrong Street. Among the highlights of this year’s parade are nine high school marching bands and many popular balloons, themed floats, and entertaining clowns.
• Fireworks: The fireworks festivities begin at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 4, at the Fairfax High School stadium (3501 Lion Run), with live music from the band ‘70s Flashback. The fireworks will begin at 9:30 p.m. The rain date for the fireworks is July 5.

CUE Bus Shuttles

CUE Buses will shuttle event attendees to the parade and fireworks. Shuttle buses for the parade will run from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the following locations:

• Woodson HS (9525 Main St.)
• George Mason University Rappahannock River Parking Deck (4400 University Dr.)
• Fairfax Methodist Church (10300 Stratford Ave.)

Parking is limited at Fairfax HS. Shuttle bus use is strongly encouraged for fireworks show attendees. Shuttle service to the fireworks show will be available at Woodson HS from 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Because CUE Bus will be supporting the Independence Day(s) events, there will be no regular CUE Bus service on July 3 and July 4. CUE Bus will run on the Saturday schedule on Monday, July 5.
Public Health Information

1. Per CDC and TSA, masks or face coverings are required regardless of vaccination status for anyone riding the CUE Bus to and from the events.
2. Following CDC guidance and in accordance with Executive Order 79 of the Governor of Virginia, face coverings or masks are required for all unvaccinated individuals five years or older who attend the parade.
3. Face coverings or masks are required for all individuals five years or older regardless of vaccination status while on school grounds to view the fireworks.

These requirements are subject to change.

Wear Your Patriotic Spirit

Commemorative Independence Day t-shirts will be available for purchase on the steps of City Hall from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 12 and Saturday, June 19. Shirts are available in red, white, and blue at a cost of $5/youth and $10/adult. Baseball caps are available for $10 while supplies last. Payment options include cash, checks made payable to Independence Day Celebration Committee, or PayPal to paypal.me/idccshirts. Please email size, quantity, and color preferences to FFXIDCC@gmail.com.

For more information about the Independence Day celebrations, call 703-385-7858 or email parksrec@fairfaxva.gov.

Media Contact

Matthew Kaiser, communications and marketing director, City of Fairfax, Va. 703-273-6381

This press release was produced by the City of Fairfax. The views expressed here are the author’s own.