If you want to avoid the Fourth of July crowds on the National Mall, local communities and surrounding small towns are ...

This is your guide to the major events on the National Mall on July Fourth, but also to fireworks, parades and events across D.C. and the region that same day. If you’re a fan of fireworks, they begin ...

It’s almost the Fourth of July, which means it’s time to start making a plan for fireworks. The annual fireworks show on the ...

Get a sneak peak of Independence Day sparkles at Nats Park on July 3. Our home team takes on the Detroit Tigers that day, and ...

Not interested in another Independence Day on the National Mall? Head to one of these spots in easy driving distance for ...

As crowds are expected to flood the National Mall for the Fourth of July, the National Park Service and U.S. Park Police said they’re focused on safety.

The National Mall is closed between 14th Street and the Lincoln Memorial from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. Anyone who comes in after 11 a.m. will be screened by security, according to the National Park Service.

Big Bus Tours will not run along the National Mall on July Fourth, nor will the D.C. Circulator’s National Mall route. The East Potomac Tennis Center will close at 3 p.m.

Every Fourth of July, hundreds of thousands of people flock to the National Mall to watch Washington’s annual fireworks display. This year’s show is expected to be “one of the most ...