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July 4 events abound
July 4 is just around the corner and as usual, Independence Day will be marked by fireworks, food, music and baseball. This year, the activities will also include a tax protest at the McCoart Building and free cab rides throughout the county as an alternative to drinking and driving.
Dale City
The Dale City Fourth of July celebration will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. The parade will begin at 10 a.m. at the corner of Kirkdale Road and Dale Boulevard. Afterwards, the commuter parking lot between Gemini Way and Comcast Communications will be the site of a Family Fun Day with food, snow cones, games, pony rides, displays, crafters and entertainment. Admission is free with games and pony rides costing 50 cents. For more information, call 703-980-0892 or 703-590-2506.
Freedom Museum
The Freedom Museum will celebrate its 10th anniversary on July 4 with a patriotic tribute to America’s 20th century heroes. The open house honoring all American veterans will last from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.
The family activities will include a roundtable discussion with World War II veterans and the videotaping of oral histories.
Veterans and their families are invited to be honored guests at a free luncheon starting at noon, along with a salute to Bob Hope and his USO tours.
State Sen. Chuck Colgan will display some of his 20th century collection of aviation photographs and memorabilia and the event will also include patriotic and period music, entertainment, a moon bounce and family activities.
The Freedom Museum is located in the main terminal of Manassas Regional Airport, 10400 Terminal Road in Manassas. For details, call 703-393-0660.
Great Meadow
Great Meadow in The Plains will again play host to a 20-minute explosion of fireworks on July 4. The festivities run from 9 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. The day will include games for children, petting zoos, face-painting, pony rides, a helicopter parade, polo match and puppet theater, followed by fireworks at dark. The cost is $20 per car in advance or $40 at the gate. Tickets can be ordered over the phone by calling
540-253-5000. For details or a list of ticket purchase locations, visit www.greatmeadow.org.
Manassas
The City of Manassas will hold its Celebrate America celebration from 4 to 10 p.m. on July 4. The streets of Old Town will be full of live music, an apple pie baking contest, rides, carnival foods, hayride and other activities. Fireworks begin at 9:15 p.m. The celebration is free but there is a charge for children's rides. Call 703-361-6599 for details.
Manassas Park
The City of Manassas Park will host its annual July 4 event from 5 p.m. until dark at Signal Hill Park. Games, rides, entertainment and food will be held throughout the evening with fireworks beginning at dark. The event is free but on-site parking costs $5 per car. Shuttles will be available at the VRE station, City Hall and all Omnilink stops along Manassas Drive. The park is located at 9300 Signal View Drive. For details, call 703-335-8872.
Potomac Nationals
The Potomac Nationals will take on the Frederick Keys on Saturday, beginning at 6:35 p.m. After the game, a fireworks extravaganza will light up the sky. The game will be played at Pfitzner Stadium and tickets start at $8 for adults and $7 for children. The stadium is located at 7 County Complex Court, just behind the McCoart Building off the Prince William Parkway in Woodbridge. For details or tickets, visit www.potomacnationals.com.
Tax protest
Fireworks of a different sort may be on the agenda on Saturday at an American Freedom Day TEA (Taxed Enough Already) party at the McCoart Building. From 1 to 4 p.m., protesters will gather to demonstrate against federal spending. The McCoart Building is located at 1 County Complex Court, just off the Prince William Parkway. For details, visit www.pwcvateaparty.com.
Taxi rides
On Independence Day, 44 percent of all traffic deaths are alcohol-related and to help combat the problem a local noprofit will be offering free cab rides to would-be drunk drivers throughout the county.
Offered by the nonprofit Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP), the Independence Day SoberRide program will be in operation beginning at 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 4, and continue until 4 a.m. on July 5.
During this 12-hour period, area residents celebrating with alcohol may call the toll-free SoberRide phone number 1-800-200-TAXI for a free ride, valued up to $50.
AT&T wireless customers can dial #-TAXI for the same service. Local taxicab companies throughout the Washington-metropolitan area provide this no-cost service to local residents age 21 and older who otherwise may have attempted to drive home after drinking.
For more information, visit WRAP’s web site at www.wrap.org .
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