Washington, D.C. – You don see am! E don ready for Independence Day wey dey come this July 4. As the capital of dis great nation, D.C. go dey full with plenty gisting and jollification. From fireworks wey go light up the sky to concerts wey go make dem groove, dem no go lack for enjoyment.
Make we start with the National Archives wey go host the annual drama reading of the Declaration of Independence on top dia steps. This one go start from 10am, but make you no forget say dem go open shopping tent from 8am, and performances wey fit make your head bust from 9am. No forget say you fit sign the Declaration of Independence yourself o! (How we go take sign wetin we no fit change?)
Next stop na Mount Vernon for George Washington’s crib. Dem go dey pop daytime fireworks wey dey shine for Potomac River. Admission go cost you $28 for adult, but if you small pikin, you fit enter for as low as $15. You go even see military reenactments and meet General Washington himself. Talk about rubbing shoulders with history! (Flashback to them days, wey dem dey face war and still dey pop champagne.)
No forget about the Washington Nationals and dem baseball game at Nationals Park. Dey go dey play versus the Red Sox for July 4th. And abeg, make you no miss the post-game Freedom Fireworks, dem say e go sweet pass sugar. (Ballpark and fireworks, na so we dey do am for July 4th!)
If you wan join parade, Constitution Avenue go dey host massive one wey plenty people go gather to watch. Marching bands, floats, and even horse-riding teams go dey waka pass. Just be sure to stake your spot early, these people no dey carry last for ogbonge events. (Na only smart paddy go catch front seat before e turn to wahala.)
Down for the Wharf, dey go convert am to party zone with live country music and games — all for free! From 5pm to 10pm, gather your crew make you toast to freedom with drinks and good vibes. Just carry your dancing shoes; you go need am.
And for those wey like to chill under the stars, National Mall go burst your head with their grand finale fireworks show around 9pm. You fit chillax anywhere along the Mall or maybe catch it from your balcony if you dey lucky. (That last boom wey dey shake ground fit make you forget your wahala.)
So, if you dey plan how you wan spend your Independence Day, know say D.C. no go dull you at all. From concerts wey dey host military bands to parades, fireworks, and even educational fun for the whole family, abeg, make you no miss out o! Happy Independence Day, my padi! Make we celebrate like 1776, but better! (Who don say we no dey learn from history?)
