An American Celebration

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

9:30 a.m: Reading of the Declaration of Independence - Bowling Green

10 a.m: Naturalization Ceremony - Bowling Green

10 a.m: Meet "Tobias Leer" - Interpretive Center

10:30 a.m: Independence Day Wreath Laying with the Sons of the American Revolution - Washington's Tomb

11 a.m: Meet "Ona Judge" - Interpretive Center

11:30 a.m: Performance by National Concert Band - Bowling Green

11:30 a.m: Meet "Tobias Leer" - Interpretive Center

12 p.m: Meet "Baron von Steuben" - Interpretive Center

12:30 p.m: 18th Century Magic with Mr. Peter Gardiner - Upper Garden

1 p.m: Daytime Fireworks over the Potomac River - East Lawn

1 p.m: Meet "Christopher Sheels" - Interpretive Center

1:30 p.m: Music of the Revolution - Bowling Green

2 p.m: Review of the Troops and Military Drill - Bowling Green

2 p.m: Meet "Tobias Leer" - Interpretive Center

2:30 p.m: 18th Century Magic with Mr. Peter Gardiner - Upper Garden

2:30 p.m: Meet "Ona Judge" and "Christopher Sheels" - Interpretive Center

3 p.m: Meet "Baron von Steuben" - Interpretive Center

All Day - Military Encampment - Bowling Green

All Day - Half Crown Bakehouse - 12-acre Field

All Day - MVI Concessions - 12-acre Field

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