A Capitol Fourth-
America’s Independence Day Celebration

STAY TUNED FOR AMERICA’S PREMIER BIRTHDAY PARTY

Live on PBS from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol.
Monday, July 4th, from 8:00 to 9:30 p.m. ET in High Definition. (check local listings)

America's favorite Independence Day tradition will feature unrivaled performances from some of the country's best-known musical names topped off by the greatest display of fireworks anywhere in the nation. Twenty television cameras will be stationed around Washington, D.C. to capture the sights and sounds of the concert, making at-home viewers feel like they are front and center for the show.

This celebration of America's 236th birthday will feature the National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of top pops conductor Jack Everly and will be capped off with a rousing rendition of Tchaikovsky’s “1812 Overture” complete with live cannon fire provided by the the United States Army Presidential Salute Battery, an audience favorite and now an A Capitol Fourth tradition. Also participating in the event will be The Choral Arts Society of Washington, along with The U.S. Army Herald Trumpets and the Joint Armed Forces Color Guard provided by the Military District of Washington, D.C

A Capitol Fourth (2012) will feature stunning visuals of the National Mall and the memorials and monuments representing the ideals underpinning our democracy. Discover more about how you can help sustain our treasured National Mall.  

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A Capitol Fourth is made possible by grants from The Boeing Company, the National Park Service, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Department of the Army, the National Endowment for the Arts, PBS and public television viewers nationwide. Air travel is provided by American Airlines.

A Capitol Fourth can also be heard live over NPR member stations nationwide and is broadcast to U.S. military personnel in more than 175 countries and aboard 140 U.S. Navy ships at sea on the American Forces Network.