Fourth of July celebrations have historically brought hundreds of thousands of people to the Capital to celebrate Independence Day, and closed roads. July 4th Celebration 2025 – Esplanade – Hatch Shell - Thursday - Saturday, July 3 - 5, 2025 In preparation for the July 4th Celebration event that will be occurring on the Charles River Esplanade, a number of nearby streets will have their parking restricted to allow for evacuation routes from the event and ensure the safety of attendees. ARLINGTON, VA — Arlington residents hoping to view the Independence Day fireworks display in Washington, D.C., from across the Potomac River will encounter a number road closures starting around Washington, D.C. will be jammed packed this week as the country prepares to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday. Special closures and security access points are in place on the National Mall and WASHINGTON (7News) — Celebrating July 4th in the D.C. area? Read about the best ways to get into the area, along with road and site closures to easily navigate holiday celebrations. People The National Independence Day Parade, fireworks, and "A Capitol Fourth" concert will draw large crowds, tight security, and major road closures. ARLINGTON, Va. – The Arlington County Police Department, Virginia State Police, United States Park Police, and Virginia Department of Transportation will close multiple roadways on Thursday, July 4 th, 2024. On Friday, July 4, 2025, the 2025 Fourth of July Celebration will take place in the District of Columbia. In addition to this event, there are other events in the city which will require extensive street closures that motorists should take into consideration. The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking for the National Independence Day Parade from 4:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.: Starting at 4 a.m. on July 4 and until approximately 12 a.m. (midnight) on July 5 Arlington Memorial Bridge and Arlington Memorial Circle, to and including Lincoln Memorial Circle Light Up Arlington: Enjoy Free Fireworks, Music & Fun on July 3, 2025 Published on June 23, 2025 Downtown Arlington lights up the night on Thursday, July 3, 2025, with Light Up Arlington, a dazzling kickoff to the Fourth of July weekend. This FREE, family-friendly event runs from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Arlington County Police will be located at the US Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima) and Long Bridge Park conducting road closures and providing safety and security at the venues. Getting Around on July 4th Attendees are strongly encouraged to use public or multimodal forms of transportation. The July Fourth weekend is approaching; here's what you should know for your travel plans to Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. Road closures, reduced county services and modified transit schedules will be in effect tomorrow (Friday) in observance of the Fourth of July. Arlington will operate on a modified holiday schedule Many roads in D.C. and Arlington will be closed for Fourth of July events and fireworks. We put together a list. Fourth of July celebration street closures and parking restrictions:. ROAD CLOSURES. The following roads will be closed and off limits to vehicles: Starting at 4 a.m. on July 4 and until The Arlington County Police Department, Virginia State Police, United States Park Police, and Virginia Department of Transportation will conduct road closures to accommodate events occurring on July 4, 2024. The Arlington County Police Department will close a number of roads around Arlington National Cemetery. The streets affected and the times they will be closed on the 4th of July: 3 AM to Midnight: - Memorial Bridge AND Memorial Circle 2:00 PM to Midnight: - Eastbound Washington Blvd. between I-395 (exit 8B) and Memorial Bridge A roundup of what’s open and closed Friday in Virginia, Maryland and D.C. as the U.S. marks the Fourth of July. Many roads in D.C. and Arlington will be closed for Fourth of July events and fireworks. We put together a list. The closures span from Arlington to D.C., and anyone with plans to celebrate America’s big day should plan accordingly to the following changes.
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