Friday, May 24th and Saturday May 25th – Old Town Trolley Tours of Washington DC will have normal operations. All stops will be open. There may be more than the normal amount of congestion due to events of the weekend.
Stop #6( Capitol ) Closed until further notice
Sunday May 26th – No Day Tours due to “Rolling Thunder” Events. Night Tours will operate normally.
Sunday May 26- The Memorial Day Concert which kicks off at 8:00pm on the West Lawn of the US Capital. This year’s concert features a host of Military and modern performers as in previous years. It will also be broadcast on PBS. Guest can actually attend the concert on the National Mall. No tickets are required. Gates open at 5:00pm.
Monday May 27thMemorial Day – Old Town Trolley Tours of Washington DC will have normal operations. All stops will be open. Expect possible delays and reroutes due to congestion and pedestrian traffic.
Monday May 27- Memorial Day
8:30am-2:00pm
For your guests wanting to attend the Memorial Day Service, they need to be at ANC by 8:00am. No one can get to the Service except by taking the tram. The Memorial Day Service is open to everyone, guests do not need their Trolley ticket. Trolley tickets will be required after 2:00pm, once the Cemetery opens for tours. Old Town Trolley will not be providing shuttle service in the morning, but will run shuttles from 2pm-5pm.
We apologize for any inconvenience. These events are beyond our control.
Let us guide you and your family through the city as we celebrate the nation’s birthday! District of Columbia residents, as well as residents within a 50 mile radius can take advantage of some of our tours and attractions for FREE when accompanied by a full fare adult paid guest with Hometown Pass!
National Mall, 998 Constitution Ave., NW2026331000Free
Festival hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., with evening concerts most nights at 7 p.m. At the annual Smithsonian Folklife Festival, you can meet communities from around the world presenting music, dance, crafts, foodways, storytelling, and other living traditions. Our goal is to strengthen and preserve these cultures by presenting them on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
Independence Day Parade
Constitution Ave. NW and 7th St. NW, and ending at Constitution Ave. NW and 17th St. NW.Free
The parade starts at 11:45am and runs until 2:00pm. Historic Constitution Avenue and the Monuments in Washington, D.C. form the setting for America’s biggest and best Independence Day Parade. Nowhere is there greater excitement on America’s birthday than in our nation’s capital!
9:15 PM
4th of July Fireworks on the National Mall
Free
Public access to the National Mall begins at 10:00 a.m The 4th of July celebrations in Washington, DC are among the most attended events of the year and many people arrive early to stake out a seat on the lawn. There are plenty of activities scheduled throughout the day to keep the whole family busy.
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Smithsonian Folklife Festival
National Mall, 998 Constitution Ave., NW2026331000Free
Festival hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., with evening concerts most nights at 7 p.m. At the annual Smithsonian Folklife Festival, you can meet communities from around the world presenting music, dance, crafts, foodways, storytelling, and other living traditions. Our goal is to strengthen and preserve these cultures by presenting them on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Capitol Fourth Concert
West Lawn of the U.S. CapitolFree
General Admission gates typically open at 3:00 p.m A Capitol Fourth puts viewers front and center for the greatest display of fireworks anywhere in the nation. A Capitol Fourth is broadcast live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol before a concert audience of hundreds of thousands and millions more at home.
