Independence Day at mt. vernon
Alexandria celebrates 275th birthday
The celebration of our nation’s independence goes on for much of July. George Washington’s Mount Vernon kicks off our annual festivities by hosting its members at a front lawn picnic on the Friday night before. George’s Potomac River is filled with boaters who come to watch night time fireworks that thrill the audiences from the front porch and the water. I filmed a movie of the fireworks last year.
The Fourth of July is the crown jewel reserved for concerts and spectacular fireworks on the National Mall. For many of the last fifty years, I have seen events from every possible venue, including by boat when I owned my first motorboat, a 16’ Bayliner. Now I’m happy watching on television.
On Saturday after the national show, it’s Alexandria’s turn to celebrate our birthday. We are actually older than the United States. This Saturday, we celebrate our 275th. I have seen this event also from many venues. The live canons that accompany the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra’s “1812 Overture” have long been a crowd favorite. . Plenty of Details available online at: https://www.alexandriava.gov/Birthday