Alexandria & USA Birthday Celebration Celebrate the City's Birthday The City will celebrate its 277th and the USA’s 250th birthday on Saturday, July 11, 2026 at Oronoco Bay Park (100 Madison St.). Getting Around 2026 Schedule At-A-Glance 6 p.m. - Introduction by Mistress of Ceremonies NBC4 Washington Reporter Molette Green, Opening Act music by Decades Band 7:30 p.m. - Town crier announces Mayor Alyia Gaskins; poetry reading by Alexandria Poet Laureate Cristi Donoso; acknowledgements 8 p.m. - Distribution of birthday cupcakes by members of City Council 8:30 p.m. - Performance by the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra 9:30 p.m. - Grand finale fireworks display, Ceremonial cannons by the Presidential Salute Battery 9:45 p.m. – Closing remarks Vantage points for 9:30 p.m. fireworks viewing:
- Canal Center Plaza (Center Canal Plaza)
- Rivergate Park (2 Montgomery St.)
- Oronoco Bay Park (100 Madison St.)
- Founders Park (351 North Union St.)
- Waterfront Park (1A Prince St.)
- Point Lumley Park, (1 Duke St.)
- Windmill Hill Park (501 South Union St.)
- Jones Point Park (Jones Point Drive)
- George Washington Masonic Temple (101 Callahan Drive)