The McLean Community Center (MCC) will present its 4th of July Fireworks and Independence Day Celebration at Churchill Road Elementary School. Photo courtesy of MCC
For the third consecutive year, the McLean Community Center (MCC) will present its 4th of July Fireworks and Independence Day Celebration at Churchill Road Elementary School. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 4; the fireworks show begins at sunset, approximately 9:15 p.m. In case of inclement weather, only the fireworks show will be presented on Thursday, July 5, at 8 p.m. The school is located at 7100 Churchill Rd. Admission is free.
Prior to the fireworks display, provided by Innovative Pyrotechnics Concepts, Inc., there will be musical entertainment by a local disc jockey and food trucks selling a variety of entrees and snacks, including Westray’s Finest Premium Ice Cream and Espresso, Mulan Dumpling, The Big Cheese, Red Hook Lobster Pound and Tiki Treats Maui Wowi.
Parking is not available at Churchill Road Elementary or Cooper Middle School. Beginning at 6:25 p.m., free shuttle buses will run to and from three satellite parking sites:
St. John’s Episcopal Church (6715 Georgetown Pike)
McLean Baptist Church (1367 Chain Bridge Rd.)
St. Luke Catholic Church and School (7001 Georgetown Pike)
Handicap-accessible buses will be available at all three sites. Due to the renovation of the Ingleside Avenue facility, there will not be parking or shuttle service available at MCC.
Please note: Smoking, pets, fireworks, glass containers, weapons, sparklers, vaping and alcohol are not allowed on school grounds.
For more information, call 703-790-0123, TTY: 711, or visit: www.mcleancenter.org/special-events.