Independence Day: Loudoun’s Got Plenty of Fireworks Planned

The first fireworks displays in celebration of Independence Day will begin on June 29 in Loudoun County with events in Brambleton and Sterling.

Residents may have noticed a large number of bright-colored trailers selling “permissible” fireworks. Such fireworks are distinguished from firecrackers, Roman candles, missiles, bottle rockets and shells, which are not allowed in Loudoun County without a permit.

“Throughout the National Capital Region, local fire marshals work closely as a group with the fireworks industry to ensure only permissible fireworks are sold to the general public where allowed, pursuant to local fire codes,” according to Linda Hale, chief fire marshal of Loudoun, in a press release. “Be aware that use of non-permissible fireworks is a violation of the Loudoun County Fire Prevention Code, a Class 1 misdemeanor, which could result in jail time of up to one year and a fine of up to $2,500.00.”  

Find the 2013 list of permissible fireworks, public firework displays and approved retail locations online at www.loudoun.gov/firemarshal.

The following fireworks displays have been permitted in Loudoun. All display sites will be inspected for safety before shows proceed.

June 29

• Brambleton
  Brambleton Town Center
  June 29, 9:30 p.m.
  Rain Date: June 30
  http://www.brambleton.com/calendar-of-events/205-red-white-and-bram-2013
• Sterling
  Sterling Park Golf, Swim & Tennis Club
  June 29, 9:30 p.m.
  Rain date: June 30
  http://sterlinggolfandswim.com/?page_id=37

July 3

• South Riding
  Riding Center Drive
  July 3, 9:30 p.m.
  Rain date: July 5
  http://www.southriding.net/events
• Lovettsville
  Lovettsville Community Center
  July 3, 9:30 p.m.
  Rain date: July 5
  http://www.lovettsvilleva.gov/
• Waterford
  Water Street Meadow
  July 3, 9 p.m.
  Rain date: July 5
  http://www.waterfordvillage.org/july4th-scenes.htm

July 4

• Purcellville
  Franklin Park
  July 4, 9:30 p.m.
  Rain date: July 5
• Leesburg
  Ida Lee Park
  July 4, 9:30 p.m.
  Rain date: July 5
  http://www.idalee.org/index.aspx?page=568
• Middleburg
  Middleburg Community Center
  July 4, At dark
  Rain date: n/a
  http://townofmiddleburg.mhsoftware.com/ViewMonth.html
• Private fireworks events are planned at Creighton Farms and Trump National Golf Course

July 5

• Ashburn Village
  Lakes Recreation Center
  July 5, 9:30 p.m. (There also will be a community event at Ashburn Sports Pavilion on July 4)
  Rain date: July 6
  http://www.ashburnvillage.org/cal2/CalendarGet.asp?y=2013&m=7&assn_id=339&cal_id=13

July 6

• Lansdowne
  Lansdowne Resort
  July 6, 9:25 p.m.
  Rain date: July 13
• Hillsboro
  Hillsboro Community Center
  July 6, 9 p.m.
  Rain date: July 7