The federal government has planned a day packed with events commemorating the nation’s highly anticipated 250th birthday, including an address from President Donald Trump before a massive fireworks show kicks off Saturday night.

Events in Washington D.C.

Locals and visitors can attend multiple events on the National Mall Saturday, culminating in what has been termed the ‘capstone event’ of the America 250 celebrations – the Salute to America Celebration.

The event will also include flyovers from the Navy’s Blue Angels, the Air Force’s Thunderbirds, and a team of F-22 Raptors, as well as performances from marching bands, tributes to service members, and other performances representing 250 years of American music across genres.

President Trump is scheduled to speak at 9:45 p.m. He has promised a characteristic ‘really long’ speech, despite the heat.

The 40-minute fireworks show is scheduled to begin at 10:30 p.m., featuring more than 850,000 fireworks and pyrotechnic effects that will be launched from ten sites, including the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and eight barges on the Potomac River.

Other Events

Guests can attend the annual reading of the Declaration of Independence, the National Independence Day Parade, and the Great American State Fair, as well as ongoing special events at Smithsonian locations, the Library of Congress and other museums and historic buildings on Saturday.

The National Archives will hold its annual July 4th program from 8:30 a.m. to noon, which will include historical reenactors, a reading of the Declaration of Independence at 10 a.m., and other family-friendly activities.

Original reporting: KTBS 3 (Shreveport) — read the source article.