Fireworks and Fun to Kick-Off Independence Day Weekend at ‘Gaylord National’s July 3rd Celebration’
National Harbor, Md.—( June 11, 2009 ) Kick off this Independence Day Weekend with a blast for the entire family. Fireworks, food and fun will come together along the Potomac River for “Gaylord National’s July 3rd Celebration.” The Washington D.C. region’s new waterfront resort will host this exciting event on Friday, July 3 from 4:30-9:30 p.m.This outdoor, family-friendly festival along the Potomac will feature:
- Live music by We The Band (American Pop, Rock & Country favorites) and Ewabo (Caribbean)
- Delicious summertime food and drinks, featuring selections by Maryland’s famous Lefty’s Barbecue
- Exclusive Wine Garden area (adults-only), featuring cigar-rolling demonstrations and limited-edition President Obama cigars available for purchase
- Celebrity DJ host Lisa Berigan from Washington’s classic rock station BIG 100.3 FM
- Kid’s Zone area featuring kid’s rides, carnival activities, face painting, balloon sculpting and caricature artists
- And, a spectacular 15-minute Fireworks Show over the Potomac River after sundown!
Admission is $5 per person (kids ages 4 and under free), and includes entry to the outdoor festival area along the Gaylord National Resort waterfront, plus live entertainment and a spectacular fireworks show. Food, beverages, games and other activities are an additional fee.
The event is open to both day visitors and hotel guests. All entertainment and activities begin at 4:30 p.m. The event ends with the fireworks show at sundown (approximately 9:15 p.m.). The event will occur rain or shine. No pets, personal fireworks, outside food and beverage, or coolers will be permitted. Blankets and lawnchairs are welcome.
Tickets Now on Sale!
- Online – purchase tickets in advance at www.gaylordnational.com/july3rd
- At the Gaylord National Resort – visit any retail shop inside the resort’s atrium
- At the Gate – a limited number of tickets will be available day of the event
Gaylord National is pleased to offer a specially reduced, standard room rate of $139 per night* from Thursday, July 2 through Sunday July 5. To make a reservation, call 877-432-8674 or visit www.gaylordnational.com.
The spectacular Gaylord National Resort offers four casual and fine-dining restaurants; a 20,000-square-foot European-inspired spa; five unique retail shops; the ultimate in nighttime entertainment at Pose Ultra Lounge; and a constant schedule of atmospheric entertainment. The resort’s signature 18-story atrium, which is always kept at a comfortable 72 degrees, features an indoor, colonial village setting complete with lush gardens, a sparkling stream, and a “dancing” water fountain that leaps 60-feet high.
*Rate is based on double occupancy for standard accommodations, plus applicable tax. Extra nights available at prevailing rates. Not retroactive and not applicable to existing reservations, other offers or discounts, or to groups or conventions. Additional meals, activities, gratuities and tickets are not included. Availability is limited. Rate subject to change without notice. Restrictions apply.
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About Gaylord National Resort
Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center opened April 25, 2008 along the banks of the Potomac River, less than eight miles south of the nation’s capital, in National Harbor, Md., a new 300-acre waterfront destination. The Gaylord National Resort is the largest-combined hotel and convention center on the Eastern Seaboard, offering 2,000 guest rooms, including 110 lavish suites; more than 470,000 square feet of convention, meeting, exhibit and pre-function space; acclaimed restaurants; Relâche™ Spa; Pose Ultra Lounge; and a soaring 18-story, glass-covered atrium. For more information, visit www.gaylordnational.com.
Guest Contact:
Gaylord National Reservations: 877-432-8674
Media-Relations Contacts:
Amie Gorrell, Director of Public Relations, 301-965-2111, agorrell@gaylordhotels.com
Carlyle Fairfax Smith, Carlyle International, 703-898-1333, carlyle@carlyleinternational.us
