Pick your July 4 plan.

Saturday, July 4; parade at 10:00 AM, gates at Ida Lee Park at 6:00 PM, music at 6:30 PM, fireworks at 9:30 PM Downtown Leesburg and Ida Lee Park, Leesburg

This is the classic county-seat July 4 if you want the full day: parade in the morning, then food, music, and the big Ida Lee fireworks show at night. It is also the highest-friction plan because heat, parking, and crowds will all matter, so build in more time than you think you need.

King Street closes to through traffic at 9:30 AM and reopens around noon. Coolers and large bags are allowed at Ida Lee but checked at gate entrances. Pets, alcohol, glass bottles, and personal fireworks are not permitted.

Friday, July 3 from 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM; fireworks at 9:30 PM Lovettsville Community Park, Lovettsville

This is the clean Friday kickoff if you want fireworks before the main Saturday crush. Lovettsville has the hometown parade, pool bash, food vendors, kids activities, and fireworks in one compact evening.

The Independence Day Pool Bash is listed at $5 per person. Loudoun County lists a fireworks-only rain date of Monday, July 6. No pets are allowed in the fireworks viewing areas.

Saturday, July 4 from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM; fireworks in the evening Franklin Park, Purcellville

Franklin Park is the strongest western Loudoun family fireworks plan if you want one destination and do not need the full Leesburg parade day. The county lists food vendors, Loudoun Jazz Ensemble, DJ Bifocals, obstacle courses, carnival games, face painting, and other kid-friendly activities.

Loudoun County lists a fireworks-only rain date of Sunday, July 5. No pets are allowed in the fireworks viewing areas.

Saturday, July 4; activities start at noon, kids parade at 5:30 PM, community party from 6:00 PM to 9:15 PM, fireworks around 9:15 PM Middleburg Museum, Middleburg Community Center, and Middleburg Community Charter School

Middleburg is the small-town America 250 version: Declaration reading at noon, community-center daytime activities, a kids parade, a school-field party, and fireworks visible from the charter school ballfield or Town Hall Town Green. This is the most charming pick if you are willing to work around limited parking and closures.

Middleburg says parking is limited, East Marshall Street closes at 5:00 PM, and pets should be left at home because of fireworks proximity and school-property rules.

Saturday, July 4 from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM; ticket-holder reopening at 5:00 PM, valley fireworks viewing around 9:00 PM Bluemont Vineyard, Bluemont

This is the scenic ticketed plan, not a town fireworks show. Bluemont closes to the general public at 4:00 PM, reopens for ticket holders, and uses its mountaintop view for watching multiple valley displays after sunset.

Bluemont says it does not launch its own fireworks. Tickets are listed at $25 for adults 21 and older and $18 for guests under 21, and all event tickets are final.