Event Recap: Fourth of July

One of our favorite projects is a 10 year contract, won in 2019 to provide event support services to the National Park Service in Washington, DC and the DC metro region.Through this contract, we are honored to be involved in planning and executing important events such as the Fourth of July Celebration, the Inauguration, and the annual National Cherry Blossom Festival - these iconic events are obviously always so exciting for us!

 The Fourth of July Celebration brings hundreds of thousands of visitors to DC each summer to witness the massive fireworks display and enjoy the celebratory, patriotic atmosphere. Earlier in the day, the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, the National Independence Day Parade, the Sylvan Theater Family Activity Area, and the star-studded Capitol Fourth Concert energized crowds and set the scene for the fireworks display. 

 To cater to the hundreds of thousands of attendees at the Fourth of July Celebration each year, intricate planning is key – especially when it comes to food and beverages. This year, the celebration featured 26 diverse food trucks located all around the DMV’s national parks serving delicious options. The area surrounding the Washington Monument is of course the most central for the celebration, requiring constant monitoring to ensure success.

Though Independence Day celebrations have occurred all around the nation since 1776, those on the National Mall have reached new heights since the National Parks Service began hosting over half a century ago, and RGI is so grateful to play a part in this historic event.