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Alexandria & USA Birthday Celebration

  • July 11, 2026
  • Oronoco Bay Park
Colorful fireworks burst over a calm waterfront at night, reflecting on the water. Silhouetted posts and distant city lights are visible under a clear, deep blue sky.

The City will celebrate its 277th and the USA’s 250th birthday on Saturday, July 11, at Oronoco Bay Park (100 Madison St.). Experience this one-of-a-kind Alexandria event filled with live music, food and drink vendors and a grand finale — a fireworks display on the Potomac River. Admission is free.

Over June 12-14, experience Sails on the Potomac as part of Alexandria’s commemoration of America’s 250th birthday.

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