From The U.S. Capitol Police:
“On Thursday, July 4, A Capitol Fourth — an Independence Day live performance — might be dwell from the West Entrance of america Capitol. The live performance might be broadcast on PBS at 8:00 p.m. EST and streaming on-line
to honor our nation’s birthday.
There’s additionally a gown rehearsal on July 3. Each occasions are free and open to the general public.
On July 3 and July 4, public entry to the West Entrance opens at 3:00 p.m.
Safety Measures, Extreme Climate, & Prohibited Objects
The USA Capitol Police (USCP) and live performance workers carefully monitor the climate. Any adjustments because of extreme climate might be introduced to the general public through the USCP’s official social media websites and thru the native press. Please comply with the instructions of the USCP if there’s an evacuation.
Further safety might be in place to make sure everybody’s security. Anybody attending occasions on the West Entrance of the U.S. Capitol should undergo safety screening earlier than getting into the world. It will embody a search of all luggage, coolers, backpacks, and closed containers.
For this occasion, meals objects and seashore/camp chairs that sit low to the bottom are allowed. Temperatures might exceed 90 levels. All visitors ought to plan to convey an ample provide of water to assist guarantee a secure July 4th!
The next objects are prohibited:
Alcoholic beveragesGlass bottlesAnimals (apart from service animals)Bicycles and motorized scooters of any sort (gadgets required for accessibility (ADA) might be accommodated)Firearms and ammunitions (both actual or simulated)Explosives of any sort, together with fireworksKnives, blades or sharp objects of any lengthLaser pointers, indicators, postersMace, pepper spraySticks, polesElectric stun gunsMartial arts weapons or devicesUmbrellas bigger than 36” in diameter (umbrellas smaller than 36” might be allowed)Pocket or hand instruments resembling a “Leatherman”Sealed packages, massive containers, duffle luggage, suitcasesDrones, mannequin rockets, distant or manually-controlled mannequin gliders, mannequin airplanes or unmanned aircrafts, mannequin boats and/or vehicles, and different unmanned floor or plane systemsOther objects may be prohibited on the discretion of the safety screeners
Click on HERE, for extra details about the published of A Capitol Fourth.
Street Closures, Parking Restrictions, & Tour Bus Relocation
Friday, June 21 – Monday, July 1
Street Closure
First Avenue between Peace Circle, NW, and Garfield Circle, SW, may have the next restrictions:A method site visitors northbound from 6:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.A method site visitors southbound from 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m.
Monday, July 1 at 8:00 p.m. – Friday, July 5 at 4:00 a.m.
Street Closures
First Avenue between Structure Avenue, NW, and Independence Avenue, SWPennsylvania Avenue between third Avenue, NW, and First Avenue, NWMaryland Avenue between third Avenue, SW, and First Avenue, SW
Wednesday, July 3, and Thursday, July 4, 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
ADA Parking
Each side of Louisiana Avenue between Structure Avenue, NW, and First Avenue, NWBoth sides of First Avenue between Structure Avenue, NW, and Louisiana Avenue, NW
Tour Bus Relocation
Tour buses might be rerouted to Union Station
All street closures are anticipated to finish by Friday, July 5, at 4:00 a.m. aside from:
First Avenue between Peace Circle, NW, and Garfield Circle, SW, that can have the next directional and time restrictions for disassembly from Friday July 5, by way of Sunday July 7.
A method site visitors northbound from 6:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.A method site visitors southbound from 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m.”