July 4th at the National Archives

Date & Time

Sat, 04 Jul, 2026 at 08:30 am

UTC-04:00

Location

National Archives Museum, Washington D.C | Washington, DC

July 4th at the National Archives
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Join us on Constitution Avenue for the 250th celebration of July 4th! We celebrate independence on the steps of the National Archives with re-enactors, live music, family fun, and the iconic Declaration of Independence reading ceremony beginning at 10:00 a.m. FREE family activities start at 8:30 a.m.

Event Location

National Archives Museum, Washington D.C, 735 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004, United States

Event Host

National Archives Foundation
National Archives Foundation

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