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INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE
July 4th, 2025
10am - Noon
Downtown Fairfax
Rain or Shine
The City of Fairfax's Independence Day Parade and Fireworks began in 1967. Organized by the Delta Alpha Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, the parade has developed into the largest in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The parade has all the requisite ingredients for the Fourth of July: marching bands, floats, Shriners' little cars and big motorcycles, old fire engines, clowns, and the scorching sun. The parade has featured flyovers by the Flying Circus Aerodrome — and, in 1996, a hot air balloon race. Historically, the parade has been followed by an Old-Fashioned Fireman's Day, in which area fire companies compete in firefighter-related activities; however, it has now turned into the "Future Fire Fighter's Day", which provides children's activities on fire safety and education.
We hope you'll come out and celebrate with us!
INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE MAP
2025 Parade Line Up
DIVISION I
City of Fairfax Police and Fire Honor Guard
City of Fairfax Fire Department and Fairfax Volunteer Fire Department
Fairfax High School Marching Band + Woodson High School
Mayor and Council Float
Mayor Catherine Read
Councilmember Anthony T Amos
Councilmember Billy M. Bates
Councilmember Rachel M. McQuillen
Councilmember Stacey D. Hardy-Chandler
Councilmember Stacy R. Hall
Councilmember Thomas D. Peterson
Grand Marshall - Uncle Sam
Sneakers the Fairfox, Parks and Recreation Mascot
School Board/Treasurer/Commissioner of the Revenue Float
School Board Member Kristina M. Cecere
School Board Member Lauren A. Bartelme
School Board Member Sarah M. Kelsey
Student School Board Representative Abbey Lucas
Commissioner of the Revenue, William Page Johnson II
Treasurer, Tom Scibilia, Sr.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8469
City of Fairfax Band
The American Legion Post 177
Troop 1887 Scouting America
Troop 1888 Scouting America
Scouting America Pack 656
Jubilee Christian Center
Jerry Atkins Mustangs
Red, White, Blue Star Balloons (Carried by Jubliee Christian Center)
DIVISION II
The Washington Commanders Marching Band
Lt. Governor Winsome Earle-Sears
State Senator Saddam Salim
Delegate David L. Bulova
The 8th Green Machine Regiment Band
George Mason University, Gregory Washington, President
GMU Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
George Mason Athletics
George Mason University Masonettes and Mini Masonettes
Henry Lodge No. 57
Cub Scout Pack 1513
Young at Heart Senior Center
Kena Shriners
Tinkus Bolivia USA
Sun with Sunglasses Balloon
DIVISION III
Fairfax County Sheriff Honor Guard
Fairfax County Sheriff Stacey A. Kincaid
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors
Chairman Jeffrey C. McKay
James R. Walkinshaw
Pat Herrity
Steve Descano, Fairfax County Commonwealth Attorney
Christopher J. Falcon, Clerk to the Fairfax Circuit Court
Great Mills High School Marching Band
Little Red Truck with Children & Bubbles
Just Clowning Around of Northern Virginia
Fairfax High School Alumni Kazoo Band
NOVA Parks
George Washington Model A Club
City of Fairfax Theatre Company
Once Upon a Time Parties, D.C.
Rotary Club of Fairfax VA
Fairfax Harley Owners Group
Fish Balloons
DIVISION IV
4th Degree of the Knights of Columbus Color Guard and Honor Guard
Fr. Walter F. Malloy Assembly #1894
St. Leo the Great Catholic Church
Chopticon High School Marching Band
Cub Scout Pack 1864
Fair Oaks Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department
Mt. Calvary Baptist Church
Patriotic Costumes
C4 Performing Arts
Superheroes - Dora Milaje, Captain America, Black Panther and Spiderman
Fairfax Police Youth Club
Capital Vipers Owners Association (CVOA)
Cub Scouts Pack 882
Walking American Flag
DIVISION V
Leonardtown High School Marching Raiders
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Cub Scouts Pack 1865
Children of the Light Dancers
Convention of States
Ghostbusters, Virginia
Patriotic Costumed Characters
Girl Scout Troop 54164
City of Fairfax Regional Library Precision Book Cart Drill Team
Scouting America Troop 1345 Burke, VA
Salay Bolivia USA
Fairfax Little League
Burke/Fairfax Mom's Demand Action
Fairfax Jubil-Aires
Otis the Octopus Balloon
DIVISION VI
Chancellor High School Lighting Regiment Marching Band
Romp n' Roll Fairfax
Washington Capitals Slapshot
Springfield/South County Youth Club
Washington Mystics G- Wiz
City of Fairfax Democratic Committee
28th Massachusetts, Company B
Patriotic Hot Air Balloon (Carried by The Shelter House)
VA Ballet Company and School
Burke Volunteer Fire and Rescue
Patriotic Costumes
Centreville Moose Lodge #2168
Rutherford Area Swim Club
VA Qipao Association
Turtle Balloon (Carried by Kiwanis Club of Fairfax)
DIVISION VII
Northern Virginia Firefighter's Emerald Society Pipe Band
Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department
City of Fairfax Republican Committee
Cub Scout Pack #41
NOVA Labs Makerspace
Save Soil - Conscious Planet
Cub Scout Pack #1346
Falun Dafa Association of DC
Kaizen MMA Fairfax
Eastern High School "Blue-White Marching Machine"
250th Balloon/Banner (carried by HFCI)
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2025 COMMENTATOR BOOK
WATCH THE PARADE LIVE!!
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A Super Surprise at the Independence Day Celebration Parade!
This year’s Fairfax City Independence Day Parade features a heroic twist — a special guest from the upcoming Superman movie! Visit with the Man of Tomorrow himself during the parade! 🦸♂️
Parade-goers get a chance to see Superman- up close, take photos with him, have their face painted, and enjoy a sneak peek of what’s to come from the newest chapter of this iconic Super Hero’s story.
Catch the action on the big screen in DC Studios’ Superman starting July 11 at local theaters and IMAX®from Warner Bros. Pictures!
📍 Location of Superman Promo Booth at the Parade: 4020 University Drive - Parking Lot
🎟️ Movie Release Date: July 11, 2025
🦸♂️ Movie Title: Superman
🎬 Rated PG-13 | Directed by James Gunn
“Superman,” DC Studios’ first feature film to hit the big screen, is set to soar into theaters worldwide this summer from Warner Bros. Pictures. In his signature style, James Gunn takes on the original superhero in the newly imagined DC universe with a singular blend of epic action, humor and heart, delivering a Superman who’s driven by compassion and an inherent belief in the goodness of humankind.
DC Studios heads Peter Safran and Gunn are producing the film, which Gunn directs from his own screenplay, based on characters from DC, Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.
The film stars David Corenswet (“Twisters,” “Hollywood”) in the dual role of Superman/Clark Kent, Rachel Brosnahan (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”) as Lois Lane and Nicholas Hoult (the “X-Men” movies, “Juror #2”) as Lex Luthor. The film also stars Edi Gathegi (“For All Mankind”), Anthony Carrigan (“Barry,” “Gotham”), Nathan Fillion (the “Guardians of the Galaxy” films, “The Suicide Squad”), Isabela Merced (“Alien Romulus”), Skyler Gisondo (“Licorice Pizza,” “Booksmart”), Sara Sampaio (“At Midnight”), María Gabriela de Faría (“The Moodys”), Wendell Pierce (“Selma,” “Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan”), Alan Tudyk (“Andor”), Pruitt Taylor Vince (“Bird Box”) and Neva Howell (“Greedy People”).
“Superman” is executive produced by Nikolas Korda, Chantal Nong Vo and Lars Winther. Behind the camera, Gunn is joined by frequent collaborators, including director of photography Henry Braham, production designer Beth Mickle, costume designer Judianna Makovsky and composer John Murphy, along with composer David Fleming (“The Last of Us”) and editors William Hoy (“The Batman”) and Craig Alpert (“Deadpool 2,” “Blue Beetle”).
DC Studios Presents a Troll Court Entertainment/The Safran Company Production, A James Gunn Film, “Superman,” which will be in theaters and IMAX® nationwide on July 11, 2025, and internationally beginning 9 July 2025, distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.
2025 Parade Winners
Antique Vehicle/Antique Fire Apparatus | PLACE |
Romp n’ Roll Fairfax | 1 |
George Washington Model A Ford Club | 2 |
Burke Volunteer Fire & Rescue | 3 |
Clowns | PLACE |
Just Clowning Around of Northern VA | 1 |
Color Guard | PLACE |
Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department | 1 |
4th Degree of the Knights of Columbus Color Guard & Honor Guard | 2 |
The American Legion Post 177 | 3 |
Dance | PLACE |
VA Qipao Association | 1 |
Salay Bolivia USA | 2 |
VA Ballet Company & School | 3 |
Drill Team | PLACE |
Fairfax City Regional Library Precision Book Cart Drill Team | 1 |
Springfield/South County Youth Club | 2 |
Drum Corps/Fife & Drum Corps/Bag Pipes | PLACE |
The 8th Green Machine Regiment Band | 1 |
Northern Virginia Firefighter's Emerald Society Pipe Band | 2 |
Commission on the Arts Float | PLACE |
Centreville Moose Lodge #2168 | 1 |
Float | PLACE |
Centerville Moose Lodge #2168 | 1 |
The American Legion Post 177 | 2 |
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8469 | 3 |
Marching Band (Schools) | PLACE |
Eastern High School “Blue- White Marching Machine” | 1 |
Leonardtown High School Marching Raiders | 2 |
Chopticon High School Marching Band | 3 |
Marching Unit /Adult | PLACE |
Fairfax High School Alumni Kazoo Band | 1 |
Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department | 2 |
4th Degree of the Knights of Columbus Color Guards & Honor Guard | 3 |
Marching Unit/Youth | PLACE |
Springfield/South County Youth Club | 1 |
Cub Scouts Pack 882 | 2 |
Troop 1887 Scouting America | 3 |
Musical Group | PLACE |
The Washington Commanders Marching Band | 1 |
The 8th Green Machine Regiment Band | 2 |
Centreville Moose Lodge #2168 | 3 |
Novelty | PLACE |
City of Fairfax Regional Library Precision Book Cart Drill Team | 1 |
Fairfax High School Alumni Kazoo Band | 2 |
Romp n' Roll Fairfax | 3 |
Scouts | PLACE |
Troop 1887 Scouting America | 1 |
Cub Scouts Pack 882 | 2 |
Scouting America Pack 656 | 3 |
Vocal Group | PLACE |
City of Fairfax Theater Company | 1 |
Fairfax Jubil-Aires | 2 |
Mayor and Council Awards | PLACE |
Eastern High School “Blue-White Marching Machine” | 1 |
Salay Bolivia U.S.A | 2 |
Ghostbusters, Virginia | 3 |
IDCC Award | PLACE |
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8469 | 1 |
JULY 4TH FOOD VENDORS
PARADE
King of Pops Chantilly
Civitan Club of Fairfax
District Small Bites
Romans XII
(DBA Bruster’s Real Ice Cream)
JudyMakesJuices
Colonial Kettle Corn
Empanadas de Mendoza
Red, Hot & Blue
Kay’s Smoothies by Food Fest
The Birria Beat
The Inside Scoop
Ned’s New England Deck
Atlantic Barbecue
SweetFrog
Fairfax Host Lions
Moo True Ice Cream
Free Tours & Lawn Party

Independence Day Lawn Party
Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center
Friday, July 4 from 11am - 3pm
10209 Main Street, Fairfax
Celebrate the Museum and Visitor Center's 33rd Birthday and peruse the museum!
Ratcliffe-Allison-Pozer House Tours
Friday, July 4 from 11:30am - 1pm
10386 Main St., Fairfax
Free, Open Tours!
Shuttle Bus Hours: 8:30AM - 1PM
Locations:
George Mason University
Rappahannock River Parking Deck
4395 University Drive
GMU Parking Map (Top of map, labeled as #42)
Woodson High School
9525 Main Street, Fairfax
Fairfax United Methodist Church
10300 Stratford Ave., Fairfax
*All Shuttle Buses are ADA accessible.
Road Closures: 7AM - 1PM
Route 236/Main Street will be detoured to North Street from 7 am until after the parade concludes (around noon). During that time, affected portions of University Drive, George Mason Boulevard, and Route 123/Chain Bridge Road will be rerouted, and parking will be restricted on those roads.
Free Secure Bike & Scooter Parking
8:30am - 12:30pm
Location: George Mason University and Armstrong Street
Park your bike, scooter, stroller, or other wheels in a temporary parking corral provided by Bike Valet DMV.