Alexandria, Virginia Fireworks 2012

The City of Alexandria celebrates its own birthday and the USA’s each year on the Saturday following the 4th of July. The annual event includes children’s activities, a concert performed by the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra, birthday cake and a fireworks extravaganza. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, blankets and a picnic. Food and beverages will also be available for purchase.

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Date and Time
July 7, 2012, 4-10 p.m.

Location
Oronoco Bay Park, 100 Madison St., along the Potomac River between Fairfax, Pendleton and Madison Streets.

Parking
Available at Simpson Properties Garage, 700 North Fairfax Street; Carr America, 44 Canal Center Plaza; and Trammell Crow Company, 601 North Fairfax Street. Old Town Alexandria is accessible by DASH transit lines AT #2 and #5. Read more about parking in Alexandria

Schedule of Activities

• 4-7:30 p.m. Community Exhibitors, Children’s Activities, and Refreshment & Food Sales
  
• 6 p.m. Performance by 257th Army Band “The Band of the Nation’s Capital”
  
• 7:30 p.m. Welcome by Mayor William D. Euille, Presentation of Park and Recreation Commission’s CIVIC Awards, Poetry Reading by Amy Young, Alexandria’s Poet Laureate.
  
• 8 p.m. Cutting and Distribution of Birthday Cake by the Mayor and Members of City Council.
  
• 8:30 p.m. Jazz and the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra
  
• 9:30 p.m. Fireworks display

For more information, visit the Alexandria Convention & Visitors Association at the Alexandria Visitors Center at Ramsay House, 221 King Street or call (703) 746-3301.