Washington's July 4 parade is off. The fireworks are still on ^8.2%

KUOW Public Radio - By Willem Marx - 7/4/2026, 4:42 PM

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Washington's National Independence Day Parade has been canceled, according to an announcement from organizers late Friday night. The parade had been scheduled to mark the nation's 250th birthday and begin at 10:30 a.m EST. Saturday. Todd Marcocci, president of Under The Sun Productions, which was overseeing the parade, said the move... more