Tourism numbers up in Washington for Fourth of July

Published July 2, 2026 10:07am ET | Updated July 2, 2026 10:07am ET



Washington is experiencing a surge in tourism ahead of Independence Day as visitors from across the country head to the capital during America’s 250th anniversary celebrations.

Hotel bookings for the July Fourth holiday are up 17.1% from last year, according to CoStar data shared with Axios. Marriott also expects strong demand across its Washington-area properties, with a company spokesperson telling Axios that many hotels are on track to sell out over the holiday weekend.

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