Salute the first commander in chief during Mount Vernon's annual Independence Day event.
Celebrate our nation's independence at the home of the father of our country.
During this patriotic event:
-Watch made-for-daytime fireworks. -Observe a moving ceremony in which people from across the world become U.S. citizens.
Concessions will be available all day from:
-Mount Vernon Inn Food Truck on 12-acre Field -Half Crown Bakehouse on 12-acre Field
Schedule of Events
9:45 a.m. SAR Ceremony at Tomb Grove 10 a.m. Naturalization Ceremony at Bowling Green 10:45 a.m. Wreath-laying with the Sons of the American Revolution at Washington's Tomb 12 p.m. Performance by National Concert Band at Bowling Green 1 p.m. Daytime Fireworks over the Potomac River at East Lawn 1:30 p.m. Revolutionary War Military Music at Bowling Green 2 p.m. 18th-century Magic with Mr. Peter Gardiner at Upper Garden 2:30 p.m. Music of the Revolution at 12-acre Field 3 p.m. Revolutionary War Military Drill at Bowling Green 3:30 p.m. 18th-century Magic with Mr. Peter Gardiner at Upper Garden