The 5 hottest destinations to celebrate America's 250th birthday

• Hotels, airlines, and travel companies have been promoting celebrations for America’s 250th birthday.
• Several cities have seen a surge of interest for July Fourth this year, Priceline data shows.
• From beach towns to places with ties to America’s founding, here are five trending destinations.

Virginia Beach, a major July 4 tourism destination in a regular year, is hosting its annual Stars & Stripes Celebration with free concerts, fireworks, and additional events for America250.

The state of Virginia, one of the original 13 colonies and the site of the first English settlement in North America, has its own VA250 events and programming lined up to celebrate its role in the American Revolution.

Washington, DC

America’s capital was the most-searched destination overall for celebrating America’s birthday, with hotel searches for the July Fourth week increasing by a whopping 79% compared to last year.

America250 celebrations are well underway in DC. The White House hosted a $60 million fight night on its front lawn on Sunday, dubbed “UFC Freedom 250,” to commemorate the anniversary on what was also President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday.

The line-up for the July Fourth week includes more massive celebrations. Freedom 250, the Trump-aligned group created after an executive order established a White House task force for the event, has promised a “historic patriotic display” on the National Mall.

The event, headlined by Trump, plans to tell the story of 250 years of American history with special guest speakers and will feature military tributes, live bands and orchestras, and the “largest fireworks display in history,” according to the group’s website.