Events, free things to do, festivals and more fun ideas in D.C., Maryland and Virginia for the week of Fourth of July 2025. James Arthur: Weds., Wolf Trap’s Filene Center, $54.50 Wolf Trap’s summer season kicks off with fireworks on stage and in the sky! “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band, the longest standing professional music organization in the US with over 225 years of delighting audiences, performs favorites from popular musicals and marching standards from the Armed Forces’ distinguished 7 likes, 0 comments - wolf_trap on June 29, 2025: "This week at Children's Theatre-in-the-Woods: Sat + Sun, July 5-6: Upside Down Fairy Town with @river_city_puppets Puppets take the stage in a mashup of fairy tales. Music, mayhem, and magical fun on this 4th of July weekend. 🌳🎭 #WolfTrap #ChildrensMusic #DCMoms #DCDads #FamilyFriendly". Attacks perpetrated by lone actors are the biggest terrorism threat to July 4th festivities in New York City and elsewhere, federal authorities said in a threat assessment obtained by CNN. FBI warns of potential lone wolf attacks during July 4 celebrations in major U.S. cities. Chicago will take the stage at Wolf Trap this summer and bring an energetic performance filled with hits from the band’s 55-year career. Wolf Trap: 1551 Trap Rd., Vienna, starting at $78 . July 26 . Beats, Bites, and Brews . This laid-back summer event features food vendors and a beer garden, plus live music and local arts and crafts vendors. Federal agencies have raised alarm over possible lone-wolf attacks during the July 4 celebrations, especially at large gatherings like the Macy's fireworks show in New York City, a report says. You also can't miss 'Fourth at The Wharf' or the Palisades Fourth of July Parade! However, the Fourth isn’t where the fun ends! (10 a.m.-11:30 a.m.) Wolf Trap National Park for the Find the upcoming schedules and times for all events at the Filene Center and The Barns at Wolf Trap on our calendar. Celebrating two decades as the Premier Sponsor of Wolf Trap's summer season! The Barns at Wolf Trap 1635 Trap Road Vienna, VA 22182. Filene Center 1551 Trap Road DISPATCH forged its own path outside the mainstream music industry to become one of the most successful bands on the roots rock scene. Now DISPATCH joins forces with Aussie guitarist John Butler (“Zebra,” “Better Than”), G. Love & Special Sauce (“Baby’s Got Sauce,” “Cold Beverage”), and surfer turned songwriter Donavon Frankenreiter (“Free”). Coming to Wolf Trap from a galaxy far, far awaythe most epic space adventure of all time! Experience Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back like never before as the National Symphony Orchestra brings John Williams’ iconic, Oscar-nominated score to life in a powerful multimedia event at Wolf Trap. READ MORE Live from the Lawn returns to Strathmore with weekday outdoor concerts for adults and kids (July 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, 30, pay-what-you-can, Bethesda). Rock band Wavves is live in concert at Union Stage (July 12, $35+, Wharf). Celebrate Latin music at Wolf Trap’s Todo Sonido music festival (July 12-13, $67+, Vienna). A lone wolf actor poses the biggest threat to Fourth of July celebrations in New York and San Francisco, according to multiple intelligence bulletins obtained by ABC News. Intelligence bulletins sent out ahead of the holiday warn of copycat attacks and homegrown extremists targeting July 4 celebrations in New York City and San Francisco. July 18: Jean-Yves Thibaudet plays Gershwin with the National Symphony Orchestra; July 19: An Evening with David Sedaris; July 20, 22: "Weird Al" Yankovic; July 29: Pink Martini - 30th Anniversary Tour; August 17: The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA; August 3: Yacht Rock Revue This is just a handful of shows set for “Our federal partners reiterated yesterday that lone wolf actors remain the greatest potential threat, including during the upcoming July 4th holiday,” she said. Happy Fourth of July from Wolf Trap to YOU! This year we’re celebrating independence from fees! Wolf Trap is waiving all service and handling fees for tickets purchased online today.* How will you celebrate Independence Day? 🎆🎇 *Tickets purchased at face value, service and handling Former Secret Service agent discusses enhanced security protocols for Fourth of July celebrations across the country amid escalating tensions with Iran after US military strikes. Drawing musical inspiration from around the world, the self-described “little orchestra,” Pink Martini performs cosmopolitan musical covers spanning from jazz to classical to retro pop in over 25 languages!
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