Alexandria birthday celebration postponed to Sunday due to rain

Published July 9, 2022 at 3:55PM

Alexandria’s 273rd birthday celebration has been postponed due to rain to Sunday, July 10.

Visit Alexandria announced that inclement weather forced the fireworks show to be held off.

The event, which includes a performance by the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra, kicks off at 6 p.m., and ends with a grand finale fireworks display at 9:30 p.m.

The celebration was canceled in 2020 due to COVID-19, and scaled back last year.

Visit Alexandria recommends these vantage points to see the best fireworks:

Canal Center Plaza (Center Canal Plaza)
Rivergate Park (2 Montgomery St.)
Oronoco Bay Park (100 Madison St.)
Founders Park (351 North Union St.)
Waterfront Park (1A Prince St.)
Windmill Hill Park (501 South Union St.)
Fords Landing boardwalk (99 Franklin St.)
Jones Point Park (Jones Point Dr.)
George Washington Masonic Temple (101 Callahan Dr.)

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