Where To View 2021 Alexandria Birthday Fireworks

ALEXANDRIA, VA — Alexandria's 272nd birthday and the USA’s 245th birthday will be celebrated in conjunction Saturday, July 10 with fireworks and other festivities. The celebration will be available to view virtually or in person.

Festivities begin at 8:45 p.m. with an opening by the Town Crier, a welcome from Mayor Justin Wilson, a poetry reading by Poet Laureate KaNikki Jakarta, and performance from the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra. The grand finale fireworks display will follow.

This year's event will also not include food vendors, distribution of birthday cake, or cannon support from the 3d United States Infantry Regiment. The city is encouraging people to view the fireworks from various locations to reduce crowds due to COVID-19. While the celebration is typically concentrated on Oronoco Bay Park, this year's fireworks are positioned so they can be viewed from multiple vantage points along the Potomac River waterfront from Canal Center Plaza to Jones Point Park. The full program will also be broadcast virtually at alexandriava.gov.

The city will close the unit block of King Street and portions of the 100 block of Strand Street to vehicles over the weekend to provide additional pedestrian space. The roads will reopen Monday morning. The 100 block of King Street closure to vehicular traffic remains ongoing through 2021.

Here is the schedule of events and viewing points:

Schedule

• 8:45 p.m.–Opening and Welcome: Oronoco Bay Park (100 Madison Street)
• 9 p.m.–Performance by Alexandria Symphony Orchestra: Oronoco Bay Park (100 Madison Street)
• 9:30 p.m.–Grand Finale fireworks display: Multiple locations

Viewing locations

• Canal Center Plaza (Center Canal Plaza)
• Rivergate Park (2 Montgomery Street)
• Oronoco Bay Park (100 Madison Street)
• Founders Park (351 North Union Street)
• Waterfront Park (1A Prince Street)
• Windmill Hill Park (501 South Union Street)
• Fords Landing boardwalk (99 Franklin Street)
• Jones Point Park (Jones Point Drive)
• George Washington Masonic Temple (101 Callahan Drive)

Residents are asked to keep pets at home and avoid smoking at the event. In the case of inclement weather, fireworks only will be rescheduled for 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 11.