We asked our staff where their favorite places are to watch the fireworks to avoid the downtown madness. Here’s what they came up with:
- “There are great fireworks at King Farm in Rockville. Parking is difficult, but it’s walkable from the Shady Grove Metro.” —Leslie Milk
- “Lake Kittamaqundi near Columbia Town Center has a really great lakefront setup for fireworks.” —Hayley Garrison Phillips
- “National Cathedral has some great views—and you have the Beauvoir School playground for kids to hang out on before the fireworks begin.” —Katerina Savopoulos
- “The Woodrow Wilson Bridge in Alexandria offers a superb view straight up the Potomac to the Washington Monument, minus the traffic and crowds.” —Kim Olsen
- “The Old Town Alexandria fireworks are awesome—and usually after July 4 (this year, July 8).” —Ann Marie Grills
- “I enjoy going to Old Town Manassas, close to where I grew up. You can find a nice spot near the Harris Pavilion. Just don’t do what I did a few years ago and sit where the lampposts are blocking the show.” —Erin Cafferty
