Marine Corps Base Quantico --
Marine Corps Base Quantico
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s this year’s annual July 4th fireworks show. On the Fourth, Marine Corps Base Quantico will be holding a fireworks show on Lejeune Field to commemorate Independence Day. The event is free and open to all DoD cardholders and their immediate family members.
The event will begin at 3:00 p.m. and will have food concessions, beverages, carnival rides, both a live band and a DJ. The fireworks display will begin at 9:00 p.m. Parking will be available at the Lejeune Hall overflow lot, the large employee lot and small lot around the building.
Quantico Chapel Annex Ceremony
Also, there will be a ceremony at the Quantico Chapel Annex commemorating "America's Godly Heritage" with the following timeline of events:
- 7:45 p.m. Welcome, overview, psalm and prayer
- 7:55 p.m. Worship Songs
- 8:10 p.m. Reading of Declaration of Independence
- 8:15 p.m. 2-3 Founding Father Quotes
- 8:20 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance with kids
- 8:25 p.m. Concluding song and prayer
Folks/families can then walk across the street to Lejeune Field for music, food, and fireworks...
- 8:37 p.m. Evening Colors
- 9:15 p.m. Fireworks begin
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Quantico Marine Corps Band in Fredericksburg
Also on the 4th of July, the Quantico Marine Corps Band will be performing in Fredericksburg, VA, at the John Lee Pratt Memorial Park with special guest appearance by the Fredericksburg Community Concert Band and the Mid-Atlantic Wind Symphony. More information about performances by the band and their guests can be learned by accessing their Facebook account at www.facebook.com/quanticomarinecorpsband for times and schedules.
The Pentagon
The Pentagon will also be holding reservations for a fireworks show. Attendees must be screened at vehicle access points at River, Memorial Gate and Boundary Channel Drive. Because of limited pedestrian access into the building, authorized attendees will traverse around the building. For building access, current escort privileges will be enforced: one badge holder for up to three guests (Exceptions will be made for immediate family members).
Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling
On Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, a free July 4th Block Party will be held at the Slip Inn. The Event begins at 3:00 p.m., and will be available for all DoD Cardholders and immediate family members. Some activities at the event include: rock climbing, games with cash prizes and free giveaways. At 5:00 p.m. live music will be played by local band, The Fuzz. A fireworks show will be displayed at night. After the show, there will be an after-glow party with music playing by DJ Chris.