[Archived] City of Alexandria to Host Virtual Celebration for USA & City Birthday on July 11

For Immediate Release: July 7, 2020

The City of Alexandria invites the community to celebrate Alexandria’s 271st and the USA’s 244th birthday in the safety and comfort of home, with virtual performances and a community singalong on Saturday, July 11, at 7 p.m.

“This year, we’ll miss the fireworks and birthday cake, but we can still celebrate our community together while staying safe,” said Mayor Justin Wilson. “I invite everyone, especially those who haven’t experienced this event in the past, to join us as we celebrate our city and our nation.”

To comply with Virginia's Safer at Home Phase Three guidelines, this year's celebration will take place online with virtual performances, including a citywide singalong. Enjoy music from the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra and the Navy Commodores, and a stirring poem written for the occasion by Alexandria Poet Laureate KaNikki Jakarta. Visit alexandriava.gov/Recreation to experience the virtual celebration.

Everyone is invited to join in the celebration and stand at porches, stoops, balconies or windows to sing “Happy Birthday” to Alexandria together at 7 p.m. Local singer and songwriter Lea will lead the song via a live stream, also featuring performances in some of her favorite places around Alexandria. 

To experience the virtual celebration, visit alexandriava.gov/Recreation. For more information, call the Special Events Hotline at 703.746.5592.

For inquiries from the news media only, contact Andrea Blackford, Senior Communications Officer, at andrea.blackford@alexandriava.gov or 703.746.3959.

For reasonable disability accommodation, contact anne.odell@alexandriava.gov or call 703.746.5419, Virginia Relay 711.