July 3 (UPI) -- Viewers can tune in Friday to watch Fourth of July fireworks, musical performances and more on NBC, PBS and CNN. Various TV specials are set to air in honor of Independence Day If you don’t feel like braving the crowds on the National Mall for D.C.’s Independence Day extravaganza, the D.C. area offers a feast of fireworks around the region for those who may want to D.C.’s July 4 celebrations will be packed with events — ranging from a parade to a scavenger hunt near the Washington Monument. Discover Pierce County’s 4th of July events including Tacoma’s Summer Blast, Puyallup’s Red White and Kaboom and Steilacoom’s parade and fireworks. Fire up those grills and get ready for some summer fun—Pierce County is set to celebrate the Fourth of July in style! From fireworks that light up the Puget Sound to parades that bring the community together, this year's festivities are packed with entertainment for everyone. Discover top spots in Western Washington for a memorable Fourth of July celebration with fireworks and festivities. Browse over 100,000 high-quality, royalty-free images for Fourth of July celebrations. Discover vibrant fireworks, festive parades, and patriotic imagery Photos from across the country of Fourth of July events and parades marking 248 years since the Declaration of Independence. Take a trip back in time to see more than 100 years of Fourth of July celebrations including how our troops celebrated while deployed overseas. Parades, fireworks, and picnics have always been standard patriotic celebrations. See how your party plans stack up to these vintage photos of Fourth of July past. From Edmond's LibertyFest to Norman's Fourth Fest, here's where central Oklahoma celebrants can have a blast for the Fourth of July. It’s time for one of the biggest weekends of the summer, the Fourth of July. There are events across the region to celebrate, including the Seafair 4th of July celebration and Tacoma’s 4th of The splendour of the July 4 celebrations will return to Washington once more for 2025. Independence Day will once more be celebrated on Wearside, just like it was in all of these great years Fireworks at Yeonas Park from Vienna’s 2024 Independence Day Celebration (staff photo by Angela Woolsey) Though Fairfax County set off some Fourth of July fireworks prematurely, with displays in Lorton, McLean and at Lake Fairfax Park in Reston last weekend, residents who are sticking around for the holiday will still have plenty of options for celebrating. Coming up first, the Town of Washington D.C. is always a hot tourist destination in the United States, and the city will host a myriad of patriotic events to commemorate the nation’s birthday. SHARE PHOTOS/VIDEO OF YOUR FAMILY CELEBRATIONS “It will be a glorious Fourth of July, weather-wise, across the Pacific Northwest on Friday,” says Bobby Corser, Digital Meteorologist. Fireworks go on sale in some areas of Washington starting June 28. Here's what you need to know about where you can and can't light them off this year. As the saying goes, summer in Seattle starts July 5. This year is looking different, with a dry and sunny week leading up to Independence Day. Rain or shine, this month is packed with red, white and blue fun, sandcastle contests, lots of community events, music festivals and multicultural celebrations. Watch video of the fireworks show over Lake Union in Seattle above, and check out the gallery atop this story to see viewer-submitted photos. Fireworks dazzled over western Washington for the The Weekend Scene: Fireworks and more to celebrate Fourth of July weekend in the DC area Where to find fireworks, free concerts and more fun for Independence Day weekend in the D.C. area.
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