Fourth of July Events in Herndon

If you're looking to celebrate Independence Day with your family there are many options from local to a short drive away. Check out our list of area events. 

Town of Herndon Fourth of July Celebration
• The Town of Herndon’s Fourth of July Celebration begins at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 4 at Bready Park with food, games and fun. The fireworks will begin at 9:30 p.m. and will be choreographed to music. Bring a blanket or a lawn chair!
• Cost – Free, though some portions, such as food, will have an associated cost.
• Bready Park – 814 Ferndale Ave, Herndon

Fourth of July Celebration at Claude Moore Park
• On Wednesday, July 4 from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Claude Moore Park will offer pony and wagon rides, musical entertainment and historic tours. Other activities will include face painting, children’s crafts, nature exhibits, a Reptiles Alive shows, food and drinks and more.
• Cost - $5 per person for those 5 and older. Free for children 4 and under. 
• Claude Moore Park, 51544 Old Vestal’s Gap Road, Sterling

Leesburg Independence Day Celebration
• Leesburg’s Fourth of July celebration starts on Monday, July 4 with a parade beginning at Ida Lee Park and traveling through downtown, down King Street. The parade is at 10 a.m. and will be followed by a celebration at Ida Lee Park at 6 p.m. that will include food, music and a fireworks display at 9:30 p.m.
• Cost – Free. 
• Ida Lee Park Recreation Center, 60 Ida Lee Drive, Leesburg

Ashburn Village Fireworks
• Ashburn Village will hold its annual fireworks display at about 9:30 p.m. on Friday, July 6. The fireworks can often be seen from many surrounding neighborhoods.
• Cost – Free. 
• Ashburn Village Sports Pavilion, 20585 Ashburn Village Boulevard, Ashburn 

Morven Park Fireworks and Romance
• Attendees can watch the fireworks being lit at Ida Lee Park from the viewpoint of the Morven Park Mansion, as well as view other area fireworks displays on Wednesday, July 4. Local wines and foods associated with love will be served during the event. There is limited seating on the portico of the mansion on a first come, first served basis, and unlimited seating on the lawn. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket.
• Cost - $75 per person, reservations required. 
• Morven Park, 17263 Southern Planter Lane, Leesburg

July 4th Celebration at Lake Newport Pool
• The Lake Newport Pool will host a July 4 celebration from noon to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, July 4. The event will include a DJ, contests, prizes and food available for purchase. The event will be canceled in the case of rain.
• Cost – Free, open to all.
• Lake Newport Pool, 11601 Lake Newport Road, Reston

Fireworks, Food & Fun at Lake Fairfax
• Lake Fairfax Park will open at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, July 4. The Water Mine will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and usually hits capacity around noon. Vendors will be on hand with food and treats. Other attractions include pony rides, a petting zoo, moon bounces, field day family games, carousel and more. The fireworks will begin at about 9:15 p.m.
• Cost – Free to enter the park, some attractions have an associated cost.
• Lake Fairfax Park, 1400 Lake Fairfax Drive, Reston