On July 4th, a post-parade picnic (12pm-2pm) offers free food and drinks: Masons grilling 3,000 hot dogs, Lions Club members pouring 100 gallons of lemonade and iced tea, and neighbors slicing 70 watermelons — plus bounce houses, balloon art, and a dunk tank. Office Hours Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Connect With Us 2720 Martin Luther King Jr Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20032 Phone: (202) 727-6161 4th of July Parade Spectating FAQs. June 21, 2024; and ends at the Palisades Rec Center. DC 20016 | 202.363.7441 It is the absolutely best small town parade in DC and quite possibly anywhere! Click the links below to find answers to commonly asked questions. If your question isn’t on either list, feel free to reach out, we’re happy to help! Local Fourth of July Fireworks, Parades, and Celebrations Away From the National Mall Check out daytime fireworks, a boat parade, live music, and more at these patriotic parties. Date: Friday, July 4, 2025. Location: Macarthur Blvd. NW between Whitehaven Pkwy NW and the Palisades Rec Center. Time: Lineup – 10:00 a.m.; parade begins 11:00 a.m. Please join the Palisades Community Association for this amazing annual event! The Palisades Community Association will host the 59th annual Fourth of July Parade and Picnic. The parade starts at the intersection of Whitehaven Pkwy and MacArthur Blvd at 11:00 am. Tricia Duncan from the Palisades Community Association discussed why you should celebrate July 4th in the Palisades (7News) the Annual Palisades July 4th celebration which will feature a The Palisades Community Association Presents: The 59th 4th of July Parade & Picnic Thursday, July 4, 2025 Parade at 11:00am | Picnic at 12:00pm Thank Read More » Palisades 4th of July Parade. One of Northwest DC’s longest-established July 4th celebrations is returning for its 59th rendition. The Palisades 4th of July Parade begins at 11:00 a.m. at the Complete list of Independence Day fireworks displays across Washington DC area in 2025. From National Mall to regional celebrations, find all Fourth of July events with parades, concerts, and spectacular pyrotechnic shows. CONTACT US: thepalisadesdc@gmail.com PO Box 40603 Washington, DC 20016 | 202.363.7441 Palisades Fourth of July Parade Primary tabs View published Repeats Next Date: Friday, July 4, 2025 - 11:00am to 12:30pm Location: MacArthur Boulevard NW, between Whitehaven Parkway and Edmunds Place The Palisades’ signature event, 49th annual July 4th Parade & Picnic! Following the parade there is a free picnic for all at the Palisades Recreational Center featuring hot dogs, watermelon, drinks, live music and moon bounces. RSVP Link: On Friday, July 4, 2025, the 2025 Fourth of July Celebration will take place in the District of Columbia. In addition to this event, there are other events in the city which will require extensive street closures that motorists should take into consideration. Ringing in the Fourth of July in D.C. is a lot more fun once you’re at your destination, and if it’s the National Mall, driving there will be nearly impossible. Road closures will make life The Palisades 4th of July Parade begins at 11:00 a.m. at the intersection of Whitehaven Pkwy and Macarthur Blvd, and continues down Edmunds Pl and Sherier Pl before wrapping up at the Palisades Palisades Fourth of July Parade. For almost six decades, the Palisades has hosted one of D.C.’s best annual celebrations. Anyone can participate in the parade, which moves along MacArthur The Palisades 4th of July Parade is a community and family oriented “small town” parade in the palisades neighborhood in Washington, DC. As such, participants are expected to refrain from any behavior that would be considered offensive, hateful, or as overly expressive or demonstrative of divisive and sensitive political or social issues. Join Free DC to walk in the Palisades Fourth of July Parade! Join us for a fun morning to participate in a Palisades community tradition. Our delegation in this parade will be spreading the word about how to protect DC's Sanctuary law as well a forthcoming campaign focused on one of the corporation
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