HomeMy Public PortalAboutTOL NR 2021-06-09 Annual Independence Day Celebration Returns to Leesburg
Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
June 9, 2021
Media Contact:
Leah Kosin, Assistant Public Information Officer
lkosin@leesburgva.gov 703-771-2781
Annual Independence Day Celebration Returns to Leesburg
The downtown parade will begin at 10 a.m., followed by a free concert and
fireworks at Ida Lee Park in the evening.
Leesburg, VA (June 9, 2021) – The Town of Leesburg will host its
31st annual Independence Day Celebration on Sunday, July 4,
2021.
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 will perform as a prelude
to the patriotic celebration.
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. 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. A food court will be onsite with funnel cakes, ice cream, hot dogs, and more. One
of the region’s largest fireworks display will light up the sky beginning at 9:30 p.m. and will be
choreographed to music.
In the event of rain, fireworks will be rescheduled for 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.
Parking opens at 5:30 p.m. and will be available at the interior lots off Ida Lee Drive and in the
festival field off King Street. 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 also reminds our guests to use designated crosswalks.
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.
Sponsors for the Independence Day Celebration are Country Buick GMC, Polaris Financial
Strategies Group, Heartland Foods, Wegmans Food Markets, and C2 Operations.
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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