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Here's the schedule for the July 4th Independence Day celebrations on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. As Americans gear up for Fourth of July 2025 festivities, some are already looking to 2026, the celebration of the country's 250th birthday. President Donald Trump has said Americans can expect Every year on July 4th, the skies light up with fireworks, families gather for backyard barbecues, and flags wave proudly in the summer breeze. But beyond the festivities, Independence Day is a powerful reminder of our country’s journey toward freedom and unity. 🇺🇸 A Glimpse Back in Time On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress formally adopted the Declaration of Independence, marking President Donald Trump will visit Des Moines on Thursday, July 3, for a speech at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. Officials with America250, the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission, say it's the President Trump is set to kick off a one-year countdown to America's 250th birthday with a speech July 3 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. -- Salute to America - Lincoln Memorial - 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - President Trump leads a celebration of America's military with music, military demonstrations and flyovers. Gates open Local organizers plan a protest with Fourth of July fireworks as the backdrop near Trump's Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach. "Free America" events protesting President Donald Trump 's administration are set to be held across the country throughout the July Fourth weekend. Why It Matters The events follow other The Register reports he will deliver a speech at 7:30 p.m. on July 3. It will be his first visit to Iowa since his return to the White House. Two years ago, Trump proposed a year-long President Donald Trump will visit Des Moines on July 3 for an event to kick off what he's touted as a year of celebrations culminating in the United States's 250th birthday on July 4, 2026. Map and List of Cities Hosting Anti-Trump Protests on Fourth of July Published Jul 01, 2025 at 6:00 AM EDT By Khaleda Rahman While celebrations kicked off at 11:45 a.m. local time in Washington with a parade, the actual event, will start at 6:30 p.m. ET on all major U.S. news networks, CNN, Fox News and CNBC, showing highlights from his speech. PBS and C-SPAN will also be providing live coverage of the entire event. This July 4, some Americans are planning to retire their Independence Day barbecues and instead head to the streets in protest against President Donald Trump and his Administration. President Trump announced a visit to Iowa to kick off America's 250th anniversary celebration across the next year and to celebrate the holiday weekend. America celebrates its 250th birthday on July 4, 2026. When Trump took office, he signed an executive order to create a task force for America250, a year-long celebration of the country's birthday What time is Trump’s July 4th military parade? Trump’s July 4th military parade is set to begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Lincoln Memorial. Military flyovers are set for the Fourth of July in D.C. as President Donald Trump invited Operation Midnight Hammer pilots to the White House. Los Angeles communities halt Independence Day events, citing anxiety and fear community members are facing over increased federal immigration enforcement. What other protests are being held on July 4? Locals are planning a demonstration outside Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida.
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