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Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
June 24, 2019
Media Contact:
Leah Kosin, Public Information Assistant
lkosin@leesburgva.gov 703-771-2781
Annual Independence Day Celebration to Take Place in
Leesburg
Downtown parade will begin at 10:00 a.m., followed by a free concert and
fireworks at Ida Lee Park in the evening.
Leesburg, VA (June 24, 2019) – The Town of Leesburg
will host its 29th annual Independence Day Celebration
on Thursday, July 4, 2019.
The festivities will begin at 9:45 a.m. with a
performance by the American Originals Fife and Drum
Corps at the intersection of King and Market streets.
Sponsored by Toth Financial, this traditional military-
style music group is a great way to kick off the patriotic
celebration.
At 10:00 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.
The parade will feature the Annual Patriot’s Cup
Competition, sponsored by Loudoun Now newspaper,
for the best parade float. The winner’s name will be
engraved on the Patriot Cup and displayed in the Town
Hall trophy case on the second floor.
Please be aware that King Street will close to through-traffic beginning at 9:30 a.m. in
preparation for the parade. Downtown streets will re-open at approximately 11:30 a.m.
In the evening, the fun continues at Ida Lee Park. Gates will open at 6 p.m. prior to a live
performance by The Free, an upscale party band that blends modern style and rootsy charm,
beginning at 6:30 p.m. A full food court will be onsite with funnel cakes, ice cream, hot dogs,
and other goodies. The region’s largest fireworks display will light up the sky beginning at 9:30
p.m. and will be choreographed to patriotic music.
Presenting sponsor for the Independence Day Celebration is Loudoun Medical Group. Parade
sponsor is C2 Operations and fireworks sponsor is Country Buick GMC.
Parking is available at the interior lots off Ida Lee Drive and the festival field parking off King
Street. Town of Leesburg staff will work hard to ensure that as many vehicles as possible are
parked in the park, so attendees are asked to be patient while waiting to enter and exit. The
Town reminds our guests to use designated crosswalks if walking to the park.
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 July 5th at 9:30 p.m. No other activities will be rescheduled.
On the day of the event, please check the Town of Leesburg Facebook page
(www.facebook.com/LeesburgVirginia) and Twitter account (@TownofLeesburg) for weather
updates.
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