Leesburg's July 4 parade runs down King Street at 10 a.m. and the Ida Lee Park fireworks start at 9:30 p.m. Only sparklers and fountains are legal at home.

Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. This page is updated each year; the 2027 details will replace these when the Town of Leesburg posts them. Sources: the town’s Independence Day Celebration page, Loudoun County Fire and Rescue’s 2026 fireworks schedule and the county fireworks rules.

The 2026 celebration is over. This page shows how Leesburg’s Fourth of July ran this year so you can plan for 2027. The Town of Leesburg puts on two free events on July 4: a morning parade down King Street and an evening concert with fireworks at Ida Lee Park, 60 Ida Lee Drive NW. Questions: Ida Lee Park Recreation Center, 703-777-1368.

Who to call

  • Ida Lee Park Recreation Center (town events): 703-777-1368
  • Loudoun County Fire Marshal’s Office (fireworks permits and rules): 703-737-8600
  • Illegal fireworks or noise in town: Leesburg police non-emergency, 703-771-4500
  • Fire or injury: 911

The parade

The Independence Day Parade started at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 4, 2026, at Ida Lee Park and ran down King Street through historic downtown to Fairfax Street. The American Originals Fife and Drum Corps led it and played a prelude along the route from 9:45 a.m. The best entry wins the Patriot’s Cup, in its 16th year in 2026, and the winners’ names are engraved on a cup kept at Town Hall.

  • Road closures: King Street closed to through traffic at 9:30 a.m. and downtown streets reopened at about noon.
  • Taking part: entry is free; the town posts an entry form on the same page each spring.

Concert and fireworks at Ida Lee Park

In the evening the town opens Ida Lee Park for live music, a food court and the fireworks. In 2026 the band was Go Go Gadjet, and the town listed more than 20 food vendors, from fish fry and barbecue to tacos, Thai food, funnel cakes and ice cream. The fireworks began at 9:30 p.m., choreographed to patriotic music; the town calls it the largest fireworks show in the region. Leesburg fire and rescue volunteers were on site for medical help.

2026 What the town published
Parade 10 a.m., King Street from Ida Lee Drive to Fairfax Street
Gates Early evening, with music half an hour later
Fireworks 9:30 p.m.
Rain date Fireworks only, July 5 at 9:30 p.m.
Cost Free

The town said the fireworks start could move to dodge incoming rain or storms, and that nothing but the fireworks would be rescheduled.

Bring or leave at home: coolers and large bags are allowed but checked at the gate. Not allowed: pets, alcohol, glass, grills and personal fireworks, sparklers included. Pop-up tents and canopies may go only along the fence line, not on the Festival Field.

Parking: use the interior lots off Ida Lee Drive or the Festival Field parking off King Street. The park cannot take RVs or buses. For a walk-in, the town suggests three downtown lots:

  • Pennington Lot, 112 Church St. NE
  • Town Hall garage, 10 Loudoun St. SW
  • Loudoun County garage, 146 Loudoun St. SE

The town also runs a text alert for the day: text Leesburg4th to 888777. More on downtown parking is in our getting around guide.

Other shows near Leesburg in 2026

From the Fire Marshal’s permitted display list, the public shows closest to town:

Date Display Where
Saturday, June 27 Brambleton Hanson Regional Park, 22831 Hanson Park Drive
Friday, July 3 Lovettsville 39550 Lovettsville Park Drive
Saturday, July 4 Town of Leesburg Ida Lee Park, 60 Ida Lee Drive
Saturday, July 4 Franklin Park 17501 Franklin Park Drive, Purcellville
Saturday, July 4 Ball’s Bluff, cannon fire 42314 Balls Bluff Road, Leesburg

Shows at River Creek Country Club, Lansdowne Resort and Greene Mill Preserve were private.

Leesburg follows the county rules, set by the Loudoun County Fire Marshal, who approves what may be sold in the county and in the town:

  • Legal: sparklers and ground-based fountains bought from a stand with a Fire Marshal retail permit, used on private property.
  • Illegal everywhere in Virginia: anything that rises into the air, explodes, travels along the ground or shoots projectiles. Possessing or using them is a Class 1 misdemeanor.
  • Sales window: June 15 through July 15. The 2026 approved stand list (PDF) had four Leesburg locations: Costco at 1300 Edwards Ferry Road, Battlefield Shopping Center at 1019 Edwards Ferry Road NE, Virginia Village at 30-38 Catoctin Circle and Potomac Station at 635 Potomac Station Drive.

The Fire Marshal’s safety advice: wet the area first, keep onlookers 20 feet back, keep a hose or bucket close, never relight a dud and soak spent fireworks before you throw them away. Sparklers burn at more than 1,200 degrees, so watch children closely.

What this means for you

Plan for a King Street parade at 10 a.m. and fireworks at 9:30 p.m. on July 4, 2027, and arrive early for parking. Leave the dog and the sparklers at home if you are going to Ida Lee Park. We will post the 2027 details here as soon as the town does, usually in June. Related: parks and trails in Leesburg and things to do this month.

Frequently asked questions

What time are the Leesburg fireworks on July 4?

The Town of Leesburg’s fireworks at Ida Lee Park start at 9:30 p.m., after an evening concert and food court. In 2026 the rain date was July 5 at 9:30 p.m.

Where do you park for the Leesburg fireworks?

In the interior lots off Ida Lee Drive and the Festival Field lot off King Street. The town also points to the Pennington Lot, the Town Hall garage and the county garage downtown, a walk from the park. No RV or bus parking.

What time is the Leesburg Fourth of July parade?

10 a.m. July 4, from Ida Lee Park down King Street to Fairfax Street. King Street closes to through traffic at 9:30 a.m. and reopens about noon.

Only sparklers and ground-based fountains bought from a stand permitted by the Loudoun County Fire Marshal. Anything that rises, explodes or shoots projectiles is illegal in Virginia, a Class 1 misdemeanor.