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Falls Church will close several government facilities and introduce a new community celebration during the 2026 Independence Day weekend, marking 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

City Hall will be closed Friday, July 3. The Mary Riley Styles Public Library will close Friday and Saturday, then reopen Sunday, July 5.

The Kenneth R. Burnett Building, home of the Falls Church Community Center, will operate from 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday. Limited hours of 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. are scheduled for Saturday, July 4, followed by normal Sunday hours from 2 to 6 p.m.

Civic Jam Debuts at Cherry Hill Park

The city’s new Civic Jam will run from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, July 3, at Cherry Hill Park, 312 Park Ave. The rain-or-shine event will feature local music, food, treats and brews.

An all-ages Civic Cup Competition will include team relays, races and interactive activities organized by local nonprofits and community groups. The winning team will take home the Civic Cup.

The celebration will not include fireworks, sparklers or other flammable devices prohibited within the city.

Founding Documents Take Center Stage

A special 250th anniversary program will begin at noon Saturday, July 4, at The Falls Church, 115 E. Fairfax St.

For more than 30 years, the Village Preservation and Improvement Society has organized a community reading of America’s founding documents. Attendees receive a booklet and hear short introductions before each selection.

Participants may volunteer to read passages from the Declaration of Independence, the Virginia Declaration of Rights, the Bill of Rights, the Reconstruction and Voting Rights Amendments, and selected historic speeches. Additional readings will debut for the anniversary program.

Fireworks Remain Prohibited

Possessing, using or displaying fireworks of any kind is prohibited within Falls Church. The only exception is for displays approved and permitted in advance by the city fire official.