'Free America' Event Locations on July Fourth Weekend Women's March, the organization behind "Free America Weekend," is calling on people to join or host events over the coming holiday weekend. "Free America" events protesting President Donald Trump 's administration are set to be held across the country throughout the July Fourth weekend. Why It Matters The events follow other The protests will dovetail with "Free America" events through Fourth of July weekend, organized by the Women's March, a nonprofit born out of the 2017 Women's March. Bristol A Providence fire truck in the Bristol Fourth of July Parade on July 4th, 2024. When: Fireworks on Thursday, July 3 at 9:30 p.m. Parade on Friday, July 4 at 10:30 a.m. As Americans gear up for Fourth of July 2025 festivities, some are already looking to 2026, the celebration of the country's 250th birthday. President Donald Trump has said Americans can expect As Americans gear up for Fourth of July 2025 festivities, some are already looking to 2026, the celebration of the country's 250th birthday. President Donald Trump has said Americans can expect WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday promised military tanks along with “Incredible Flyovers & biggest ever Fireworks!” for the Fourth of July in Washington. But the District The Fourth of July boycott takes aim at the Trump administration, urging Americans to stay silent on the patriotic holiday. Here's what to know. With July 4th fireworks and celebrations in New Jersey taking place to commemorate America's founding, many may be looking toward the future as the nation nears its milestone 250th anniversary. Around the country, there are protests planned against Trump’s polices, and in places like southern California, where immigration raids have rattled communities, some July Fourth celebrations were cancelled. Fireworks retailers are also dealing with tariffs. But at the same time, holiday travel is expected to break records. The organization’s annual festivities include a parade and fireworks on the Fourth of July, as well as a party downtown to kick off the celebrations. From 'Free America' protests to rallies against Trump's 'big, beautiful bill,' here's what protests are happening July 4th in New Jersey. Parades, pageants, flag-waving and fireworks. These, plus a good dose of history, will all play a role in the United States Semiquincentennial celebrations leading up to and on July 4, 2026 For the first time as president, Donald Trump doesn’t appear to have any public events on his calendar for 4th of July. President Trump is set to kick off a one-year countdown to America's 250th birthday with a speech July 3 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. National Park activities The National Park Service is hosting various events related to July Fourth, one of which is a family scavenger hunt called Operation Independence. A flyer for a proposed "No Kings 2.0" national protest on July 4 circulated on X, drew harsh criticism from those calling it "anti-American." The post has garnered 380,000 views. Women’s March, which coordinates protests across the U.S. against sexism and oppression, has published a list of over 140 events set to take place on July 4. The July Fourth Independence Day Celebration on the National Mall in Washington kicks off Friday morning with the annual parade along Constitution Avenue and ends later that night with fireworks over the mall's memorials, monuments and landmarks. Below is the full schedule, plus what to know about The Largest Fireworks Display in American History To top off the celebrations, Trump has proposed a record-breaking fireworks display on July 4, 2026. Set to be held in Washington, D.C., the show would span multiple locations along the National Mall, synchronized with a patriotic musical score.
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