Forget about hot dogs with the US ambassador in the Phoenix Park today - instead, celebrate the land of the free with a rock'n'roll day of music, entertainment and piles of American food at Captain Americas in Tallaght, Dublin.
Straight off the Luas, you'll find street performers, clowns, face-painting, dancing, jiving and live performances by Bipolar Empire and a host of other bands. It was a big success last year, so expect to find a good crowd.