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"A Capitol Fourth" Concert – July 4, 2008

July 2, 2008
United States Capitol PoliceChief Phillip D. Morse, Sr
Public Information Office
119 D Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20510Immediate
(202) 224-1677July 2, 2008

The 28th Capitol Fourth Concert will be broadcast live from the West Lawn of the United States Capitol on Friday, July 4, 2008 from 8:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. There will also be a full concert dress rehearsal on the evening of July 3, 2008 from 7:35 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Public access to the West Lawn begins at 3:00 p.m. on July 3rd and 4th.

Additional security precautions will be taken to ensure the safety and security of those in attendance. Anyone attending the event will be required to pass through security screening before entering the event site. This will include an administrative search of all bags, coolers, backpacks and closed containers.

Strollers and folding chairs are permitted. Pets must be kept on a leash no more than four (4) feet in length. The United States Capitol Police would like to remind everyone that DC law prohibits the possession of any open containers of alcoholic beverages. No bicycles, grills, glass bottles, personal fireworks, or weapons of any kind are permitted.

Anyone planning to attend is encouraged bring plenty of drinking water, and to use public transportation since parking on U.S. Capitol Grounds will be extremely limited.

The following streets will be closed to unauthorized traffic beginning at approximately 5:00 p.m. on July 2, 2008 and will remain in effect until the conclusion of the event:

  • First Street between Constitution Avenue, NW and Independence Avenue SW
  • Pennsylvania Avenue, NW between First Street, NW and Third Street, NW
  • Maryland Avenue, SW between First Street, SW and Third Street, NW

For additional information on PBS’ “A Capitol Fourth” Concert, please refer to the following website: https://www.pbs.org/capitolfourth/. For public transportation information, please refer to the following website: https://www.wmata.com/Images/4th_brochure.pdf.

If there are any questions about these events or security procedures, you may contact the United States Capitol Police Public Information Office at 202-224-1677.

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Prepared by:
Sergeant Kimberly Schneider
United States Capitol Police
Public Information Officer