Happy Independence Day! Whether you’re looking for a fun parade for the family or a fabulous firework display, we’ve got you covered. Here are some Fourth of July activities that’ll keep the celebration going all day long:
Parades
Anne Arundel County
Annapolis 4th of July Parade Thursday, July 4th, 6:30–8 p.m. Route: Begins at Amos Garett Boulevard and West Street, travels down West Street, clockwise around Church Circle, and down Main Street. Visitannapolis.org 46th Annual Severna Park Independence Day Parade Thursday, July 4th, 10 a.m. Route: Begins at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church on Benfield Road, continues on Evergreen Road, then Riggs Avenue, right on B&A Boulevard, and ends at Cypress Creek Road. Gspacc.com Cape St. Claire Fourth of July Parade Thursday, July 4th, 10 a.m. Route: Begins at the Cape St. Claire Fire Department, travels up Cape St. Claire Road, and ends at the main beach. Cscia.org Shady Side Fourth of July Parade Thursday, July 4th, 10 a.m. Route: Begins on Cedarhurst Road near Corner Grille, travels up Shady Side Road, and ends at the Shady Side Community Center on Snug Harbor Road. Facebook.com/shadysidecc
Eastern Shore
Rock Hall Hometown Parade – Rock Hall Thursday, July 4th, 10 a.m. Route: Begins at the lagoon ballfields on Route 445, travels down Main Street, and ends at Civic Center Road. Kentcounty.com Children’s Parade and Old Fashioned Fourth Celebration – St. Michaels Museum, St. Michaels Thursday, July 4th, 11 a.m. Route: Begins at St. Mary’s Square, travels to Talbot Street, then back to St. Mary’s Square via Church Street and Mulberry Street. Tourtalbot.org Tilghman Island July Fourth Parade – Phillips Wharf Environmental Center, Tilghman Thursday, July 4th, 11:45 a.m. Route: Begins at Phillips Wharf Environmental Center and travels to Tilghman Island Elementary School via Tilghman Island Road. Tourtalbot.org Fourth of July Parade in Vienna – Vienna Volunteer Fire Company Thursday, July 4th, 10 a.m. Route: Begins at the Vienna Volunteer Fire Company (VVFC) Hall, travels throughout Vienna, and ends at VVFC Hall.
Regional
National Independence Day Parade – D.C. Thursday, July 4th, 11:45 a.m. Route: Begins at the corner of Constitution Avenue NW and 7th Street NW, and ends at Constitution Avenue NW and 17th Street NW. July4thparade.com Catonsville Fourth of July Parade Thursday, July 4th, 3 p.m. Route: Begins at Frederick Road and Montrose Avenue, proceeds east on Frederick Road to Bloomsbury Avenue, south on Bloomsbury Avenue, and ends at the Community Center. Catonsvillecelebrations.org
Fireworks
Anne Arundel County
4th of July Fireworks in Historic Annapolis – Annapolis Harbor Thursday, July 4th, 9:15 p.m. Best viewing areas: Public spaces northeast of the Severn River, City Dock, along the Naval Academy Bridge, any street-end parks facing Spa Creek, and aboard a boat in the Annapolis Harbor. Visitannapolis.org Glen Burnie Improvement Association Fireworks – Sawmill Creek Park, Glen Burnie Wednesday, July 3rd, 7 p.m. Best viewing areas: Sawmill Creek Park Gbia.org American Legion Post 226 Fireworks – 830 Mayo Road, Edgewater Thursday, July 4th, 9:30 p.m. Best viewing areas: American Legion Post 226 Post226.com
Eastern Shore
Oxford Fireworks – Tred Avon Yacht Club Wednesday, July 3rd, 9 p.m. Best viewing areas: Downtown Oxford Tourtalbot.org Rock Hall Fireworks – The Bulkhead, Rock Hall Wednesday, July 3rd, 9:15 p.m. Best viewing areas: On the bay or anywhere in Rock Hall Harbor Rockhallfireworks.com Red, White, and Boom – Salisbury Thursday, July 4th, 9:15 p.m. Best viewing areas: Wicomico County Stadium across from Wicomico Civic Center Redwhiteboomsalisbury.org July Fourth Fireworks in Ocean City Thursday, July 4th, 9:30 p.m. Best viewing areas: Downtown fireworks – on the beach near North Division Street; Uptown fireworks – Northside Park Ococean.com Fireworks in Cambridge Thursday, July 4th, 9 p.m. Best viewing areas: Great Marsh Park near Somerset Avenue and Hambrooks Boulevard; Long Wharf Park near High and Water streets Visitdorchester.org Easton Fireworks – Corner of Marlboro Avenue & St. Michaels Road Thursday, July 4th, dusk Best viewing areas: Grounds of Easton Carnival (behind Target) Avalonfoundation.org Big Band Night and Fireworks – Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels Saturday, July 6th, 7 p.m. Best viewing areas: Grounds of CBMM Cbmm.org
Regional
Chesapeake Beach Fireworks Extravaganza Wednesday, July 3rd, dusk Best viewing areas: Kellam’s Field Chesapeake-beach.md.us Catonsville’s Grand Fireworks Show – Catonsville High School Athletic Fields Thursday, July 4th, 9:30 p.m. Best viewing areas: Grounds of Catonsville High School Catonsvillecelebrations.org Ports American Chesapeake Fourth of July Fireworks – Baltimore Inner Harbor Thursday, July 4th, 9:30 p.m. Best viewing areas: Inner Harbor promenade and surrounding areas downtown. Promotionandarts.org Washington, D.C. Independence Day Fireworks – National Mall Thursday, July 4th, 9:07 p.m. Best viewing areas: National Mall, U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial, U.S. Supreme Court Plaza, Hains Point on East Potomac Park, Washington National Cathedral, Cardozo High School, Lady Bird Johnson Park, U.S. Air Force Memorial Washington.org
