On Friday, July 4, Fairfax City will show its true colors of red, white and blue. The city will host its 37th annual Independence Day celebration, complete with a parade, contests and ice cream.
The schedule for the day is as follows:
*Independence Day Parade (rain or shine), 10 a.m.-noon, Fairfax Historic District
*Old-Fashioned Fireman's Day, 12:30 p.m., 4081 University Drive
*Cops & Kids on Bikes Ice Cream Social, 1 p.m., Van Dyck Park, Old Lee Highway
*Evening Entertainment and Fireworks, 7-11 p.m., Fairfax High School
The Fairfax Museum & Visitors Center at 10209 Main St. will be open from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; the Ratcliffe-Allison House at 10386 Main St. will be open from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; and tours of the Legato School at 4000 Chain Bridge Road will be offered from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.