Celebrate our nation's independence at the home of the father of our country.

During this patriotic event, watch a colorful display of made-for-daytime fireworks over the Potomac River at 1 p.m. on the east lawn.

10 a.m - Attend a Naturalization Ceremony

Observe a moving naturalization ceremony in which people from across the world become U.S. citizens on the bowling green.

Hear the Fife and Drums of the American Revolution
1:30 p.m.

Hear our resident fifer play different fifes, flutes, and a drum to demonstrate their different sounds and functions in his program on the bowling green.

Experience a Magic Show with Mr. Peter Gardiner
12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Watch 18th-century conjuror Mr. Peter Gardiner present his magic show at the upper garden.

Meet People from Washington’s World
10 a.m., 11 a.m., 11:30 p.m., 12 p.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3 p.m.

Talk with the people who knew George Washington best. See the General through the eyes of his family, friends, and hired and enslaved staff at the Interpretative Center.

Schedule Of events:

10 am - Naturalization Ceremony - Bowling Green

10 am - Meet People from Washington's World - Interpretive Center

10:30 am - Independence Day Wreath Laying with the Sons of the American Revolution - Washington's Tomb

11 am - Meet People from Washington's World - Interpretive Center

11:30 am - Performance by National Concert Band - Bowling Green

11:30 am - Meet People from Washington's World - Interpretive Center

12 pm - Meet People from Washington's World - Interpretive Center

12:30 pm - 18th-Century Magic with Mr. Peter Gardiner - Upper Garden

1 pm - Daytime Fireworks Over the Potomac River - East Lawn

1 pm - Meet People from Washington's World - Interpretive Center

1:30 pm - Music of the Revolution - Bowling Green

2 pm - Review of the Troops and Military Drill - Bowling Green

2 pm - Meet People from Washington's World - Interpretive Center

2:30 pm - 18th-Century Magic with Mr. Peter Gardiner - Upper Garden

2:30 pm - Meet People from Washington's World - Interpretive Center

3 pm - Meet People from Washington's World - Interpretive Center

All Day - Military Encampment - Bowling Green

All Day - Half Crown Bakehouse - 12-Acre Field

All Day - Mount Vernon Inn Concessions - 12-Acre Field

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