An American Celebration at Mount Vernon

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Celebrate our nation's founding at Mount Vernon, the home of America's first president!

On July 4, meet General Washington and watch as he inspects the troops. Celebrate with people from across the world as they become U.S. citizens in a moving ceremony, then hear a performance by the National Concert Band and see a daytime fireworks show.

During this patriotic event:

• Meet George Washington.
• Watch made-for-daytime fireworks.
• Observe a moving ceremony in which people from across the world become U.S. citizens.
• Hear a musical performance by the National Concert Band.
• See 18th-century magic in upper garden with Mr. Peter Gardiner

Schedule of Events

9:30 a.m General Washington Inspects the Troops - Bowling Green

10 a.m. Magic with Mr. Peter Gardiner - Upper Garden

10:45 a.m Wreath-laying with the Sons of the American Revolution - Washington's Tomb

11 a.m. Naturalization Ceremony - Bowling Green

12 p.m. Performance by National Concert Band - Bowling Green

1 p.m. Daytime Fireworks over the Potomac River - East Lawn

1:30 p.m. Revolutionary War Military Music - Bowling Green

2 p.m. Magic with Mr. Peter Gardiner - Upper Garden

2:30 p.m. Revolutionary War Military Drill - Bowling Green

3 p.m. Music of the Revolution - 12-acre Field

3:30 p.m. Magic with Mr. Peter Gardiner - Upper Garden

This event is included with admission and is free for Mount Vernon members.

Event Host

George Washington's Mount Vernon