Beyoncé performed her first Washington "Cowboy Carter" concert on July Fourth at Northwest Stadium. The concert, which included patriotic themes, was the first of two shows at the stadium, with the second scheduled for July 7. Her album "Cowboy Carter" made history as her first country album and earned her a Grammy for best country album.

In a post on the X platform just after 10:30 p.m., the DC Fire and EMS Department said five men were rescued after a boat overturned in the river near the Washington Monument. The boat was by an anchorage zone, which is a designated place where boats can safely anchor in the water.