Reston Real Estate: Lots of Spots for July 4 Fun

Eve Thompson June 30, 2015 at 1:00pm

This is a sponsored post by Eve Thompson of Reston Real Estate.

Did you know that fireworks retailers sold $369.4 million fireworks in 2012 and fireworks wholesalers sold $508.1 million? Yes, we Americans LOVE our July 4th fireworks shows. And no place is this more evident than the Washington, DC metro area.

As you plan your Independence Day celebrations, think about which fireworks show you want to watch. You can stay local in Reston, head into the city or out to the country. You have many choices!

The fireworks on the National Mall are perhaps some of the most spectacular, and you can get wonderful views of them from various spots around the city. Venture down to the National Mall or hang out at the Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima) in Arlington, near the Rosslyn Metro station. Or stop at the roadside areas areas on the GW Parkwawy along the Virginia side of the Potomac River.

Of course, you don’t need to go into DC to see great fireworks. We’ve got our own right here in Reston at Lake Fairfax Park (1400 Lake Fairfax Dr.). Fireworks begin around 9:15 p.m. Admission is free.

Here is a list of other Independence Day fireworks near Reston:

Herndon: Bready Park, Herndon Community Center, 814 Ferndale Ave. Face painting, balloon sculpturing, bingo and crafts begin at 6:30 p.m. Music at 7 p.m. Fireworks at 9:30 p.m.

Fairfax: Fairfax City, Independence Day Parade through the downtown area beginning at 10 a.m. Musical entertainment begins at 7 p.m. at Fairfax High School with a spectacular fireworks display at dark.

Falls Church: George Mason High School, 7124 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. Live music will start at 7 p.m. followed by fireworks at 9:20 p.m.

Leesburg: Ida Lee Park, Rt. 15 (King Street) and Ida Lee Drive, Leesburg, Virginia. Gates open at 6 p.m. Fireworks around 9:30 p.m.

McLean: Langley High School, 6520 Georgetown Pike, McLean. Grounds open at 8 p.m., fireworks at 9:15 p.m. Free admission and parking. Shuttle buses will be available from St. John’s Lutheran Church (on Douglass St. and Georgetown Pike) and the McLean Community Center.

Vienna: Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry Street SE. Arts and crafts, food, live music, vendors, and games. Celebrations start at 11 a.m. Fireworks at 9:15 p.m. at Southside Park on Ross Dr.

Have a great July 4th!