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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