Celebrate Independence Day in Fairfax City on July 4
Published on June 16, 2026
Due to extreme heat, the Independence Day Parade and the Fairfax Museum’s open house/lawn party are canceled. Attendee and staff safety is our priority. The Evening Show remains on: gates open 7:30 p.m., show starts 8 p.m., fireworks approx. 9:30 p.m. Shuttle service begins 7 p.m. from GMU’s Rappahannock River Parking Deck and Woodson High School.