Washington D.C. Independence Day Events

There’s no better place to celebrate 4th of July than in our Nation’s Capital, and there’s no better place to stay than Phoenix Park Hotel! Experience all the festivities by booking lodging at the best of downtown Washington D.C. hotels near Independence Day events. Located just steps from our hotel, the National Mall hosts an amazing variety of patriotic events.

Check out the calendar for Fourth of July in Washington D.C.:

• Washington D.C.’s Independence Parade
  11:45 a.m. | Route: Constitution Avenue and 7th to 17th Sts.
  Don’t miss this exciting parade featuring floats, marching bands, military and special units and VIPs. Arrive early to get a great viewing spot!
• Smithsonian Folklife Festival
  11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. | National Mall between 7th and 4th Streets
  An annual Washington D.C. event filled with music and dance performances, crafts and cooking demonstrations, storytelling and more. 2010 themes are: México Profundo: A Deeper Mexico, Asian Pacific American Connections and Smithsonian Inside Out.
• White House Visitor Center Family Events
  9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. | White House Visitor Center
  Come for games, crafts and fun activities as National Park service rangers provide in-depth information about our nation’s birth.
• 4th of July at the National Archives
  10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. | National Archives Building
  Highlights include a reading of the Declaration of Independence by reenactors, music and entertainment for the whole family.
• Concert on the Washington Monument Grounds
  6:00 p.m. | Southwest corner of the Washington Monument grounds
  Tap your toes to tunes played by the U.S. Army Concert Band and the U.S. Army Band Downrange.
• A Capitol Fourth Concert
  8:00 – 9:30 p.m. (Admittance begins at 3:00 p.m. | West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol
  Sit back and enjoy a live concert of patriotic music by the National Symphony Orchestra and pop artists.
• 4th of July Fireworks on the National Mall
  At dark, around 9:15 p.m. | National Mall
  Delight in a dazzling fireworks display over the Washington Monument.  

Experience one of the biggest 4th of July celebrations in the nation and stay close to the action at Phoenix Park Hotel. Get great savings with our Washington D.C. hotel packages