Tanks and thousands of troops will soon take to Washington, D.C., streets for the Army's 250th anniversary on President Donald Trump's birthday.

Expect big crowds, fireworks, troops and tanks rolling down Constitution Avenue — as well as traffic and travel disruptions, a protest and debate over the cost of the festivities. Follow live updates below.

The "day of defiance" protests begin as early as 10 a.m. in North Texas, while the Washington, D.C., military parade for the Army's 250th birthday starts at 5:30 p.m. Central.

As a military parade rolls through Washington, DC, on Saturday – President Donald Trump’s birthday – millions of Americans are expected to protest in what organizers predict will be the strongest display of opposition to Trump’s administration since he took office in January.

Here's what to know about parking and road closures in Washington, D.C. for Saturday's military parade. The military parade is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, June 14, but festivities will happen all day prior to the procession.

As Israel and Iran trade missiles in the Middle East, Washington, D.C. braces for a politically charged military parade met with veteran-led protests and arrests, while 200 Marines are quietly deployed to Los Angeles in a historic and controversial mission to guard federal buildings amid growing unrest at home.

All those arrested outside the U.S. Capitol will be charged with unlawful demonstration and crossing a police line, authorities said.

READ ON THE FOX NEWS APP And Walz is hoping for that perfect storm. PROTESTERS EXPECTED TO CONVERGE ON DC, NEIGHBORING CITIES AHEAD OF TRUMP'S MILITARY PARADE The Democrat, who rose to the national stage as Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate during ...