America's National Independence Day Parade takes place annually on July 4th at 11:45 am in Washington, D.C., on Constitution Avenue from 7th to 17th Street before a street audience of hundreds of thousands of spectators.

Hosted by Jimmy Smits, America's biggest birthday party features appearances by Barry Manilow, Aretha Franklin, Natasha Bedingfield, the Jersey Boys cast, Michael Feinstein, Andrew von Oeyen, members of Sesame Street, and more!

Elton and Billy Joel, the most successful and longest-running concert pairing in pop history, will reunite for their Face 2 Face tour beginning in March, 2009.