Celebrate July 4
Celebrate our nation's independence at the home of the father of our country.
During this patriotic event:
- Watch made-for-daytime fireworks.
- Observe a moving ceremony in which people from across the world become U.S. citizens.
Concessions will be available all day from:
- Mount Vernon Inn Food Truck on 12-acre Field
- Half Crown Bakehouse on 12-acre Field
Schedule of Events
9:30 a.m. | Reading of the Declaration of Independence | Bowling Green |
10 a.m. | Naturalization Ceremony | Bowling Green |
10 a.m. | Meet Tobias Lear | Interpretive Center |
10:30 a.m. | Independence Day Wreath Laying with the Sons of the American Revolution | Washington's Tomb |
11 a.m. | Meet Ona Judge | Interpretive Center |
11:30 a.m. | Performance by National Concert Band | Bowling Green |
11:30 a.m. | Meet Tobias Lear | Interpretive Center |
12 p.m. | Meet Baron von Steuben | Interpretive Center |
12:30 p.m. | 18th Century Magic with Mr. Peter Gardiner | Upper Garden |
1 p.m. | Daytime Fireworks over the Potomac River | East Lawn |
1 p.m. | Meet Christopher Sheels | Interpretive Center |
1:30 p.m. | Music of the Revolution | Bowling Green |
2 p.m. | Review of the Troops and Military Drill | Bowling Green |
2 p.m. | Meet Tobias Lear | Interpretive Center |
2:30 p.m. | 18th Century Magic with Mr. Peter Gardiner | Upper Garden |
2:30 p.m. | Meet Ona Judge and Christopher Sheels | Interpretive Center |
3 p.m. | Meet Baron von Steuben | Interpretive Center |
All Day | Military Encampment | Bowling Green |
All Day | Half Crown Bakehouse | 12-acre Field |
All Day | MVI Concessions | 12-acre Field |