Due to extreme heat, the Independence Day parade scheduled for Saturday, July 4, has been cancelled. The concert and fireworks at Ida Lee will proceed with a modified schedule. Read more here >> https://leesburgva.info/ParadeCancellation

 Leesburg, VA (June 17, 2026) – The Town of Leesburg will host its annual Independence Day celebration on Saturday, July 4. Due to the event, A.V. Symington Aquatic Center will be closed all day to the public. Ida Lee Park Recreation Center will be open from 6 a.m. to noon.

At 10 a.m., the Independence Day Parade will begin at Ida Lee Park, traveling down King Street, through the historic downtown, before concluding at Fairfax Street. Up to 100 parade entries are expected to participate. The parade will also feature the Annual Patriots Cup Competition, sponsored by Loudoun Now, which honors the event’s most outstanding float.

Please be aware that King Street will close to through-traffic beginning at 9:15 a.m. in preparation for the parade. Downtown streets will re-open at approximately 12:30 p.m. 

In the evening, the fun continues at Ida Lee Park. Event gates will open at 6 p.m. prior to a live performance by Go Go Gadjet, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Around 20 food vendors will be on site offering BBQ, burgers, shrimp po boys, ice cream, funnel cakes, and more. One of the region’s largest fireworks displays will light up the sky beginning at 9:30 p.m. choreographed to music. 

Coolers and large bags are permitted but will be checked at gate entrances. Pets, alcohol, glass containers, and personal fireworks (including sparklers) are not permitted.

In the event of rain, fireworks will be rescheduled for Sunday, July 5 at 9:30 p.m. No other activities will be rescheduled. Every effort will be made to hold the event on its scheduled date. The start time of the fireworks may be adjusted to avoid incoming rain and/or severe weather.

Please be advised that you should expect heavy traffic throughout the Town before and after the evening celebration and fireworks. Attendees are asked to be patient while waiting to enter and exit parking areas. 

In addition to Ida Lee Park, additional parking options for the event include the Town of Leesburg parking garage, the county parking garage and the Pennington Lot. The Town also reminds our guests to use designated crosswalks. 

Sponsors for the Independence Day Celebration are Michelle Radley Chevrolet, Toth Financial, Loudoun Now, Loudoun Credit Union, Morven Park, and Wegmans.

The Town invites the public to text “Leesburg4th” to 888777 to receive real-time updates regarding street closures, event activities, weather updates, and more. 

Please visit www.idalee.org, the Town of Leesburg Facebook page, Instagram (@townofleesburgva), and X account (@TownofLeesburg) for more event updates.

Media Contact:
Leah Kosin
Assistant Public Information Officer
pio@leesburgva.gov 
703-771-2781