What is Your City Doing to Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday?

As America approaches its 250th birthday on July 4th, Highline-area cities are planning special celebrations. Normandy Park will host its traditional Fun-Run and parade starting at 10:20 am, plus a new professional fireworks show on July 3rd. Des Moines is launching daytime family events from 10 am to 3 pm at the Marina and Beach Park on July 4th. Burien typically hosts a parade and fireworks, though details on any expanded 2026 programming weren’t confirmed at publication time.