The smell of hot dogs is in the air, and the anticipation of fireworks is crackling! It's almost the Fourth of July, and whether you're a seasoned Maryland resident or a newcomer ready to experience your first Charm City summer celebration, we've got you covered. In this blog, we've compiled a comprehensive guide to parades, fireworks displays, and local events happening across multiple counties, so, grab your lawn chairs, spark up the grill, and get ready for a star-spangled summer celebration!
BALTIMORE CITY - INNER HARBOR CELEBRATION
Come celebrate the 4th of July at the Inner Harbor!
3PM: Waterfront Partnership kicks off the festivities with a picnic at West Shore Park featuring local food trucks and vendors thorough 9pm
6PM: DJ C. James plays music at the Amphitheater, while Avenue 66, a 10-piece variety cover band, will take the stage at 7 p.m.
8PM: The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra will play a concert at Rash Field around 8 p.m., followed by the fireworks and drone show around 9:30 p.m.
9:30PM: Fireworks and drone show at Middle Branch Park as part of the Cherry Hill Arts and Music Waterfront Festival.
BALTIMORE COUNTY FIREWORKS
CATONSVILLE - JULY 4TH
3:00PM: 78th Annual Grand Parade - Starts At Frederick Road And Montrose Ave, Proceed East On Frederick Rd To Bloomsbury Ave, South On Bloomsbury Ave To The Community Center. Get Out Your Chair And Watch The Grand Parade Featuring Marching Bands Including The Ravens Marching Band. Parade Will Be Held Rain Or Shine.
6:30PM: Catonsville High School Athletic Fields (Valley Rd. And South Rolling Road). Bring Your Blanket And Stake Out A Spot Early! Music Will Be Provided By Crush (Crushbandrocks.Com) Come Check Them Out. We Will Have Food Trucks At Valley Road Parking Lot As Well As At Various Locations Along Hilltop And On Bloomsbury.
9:15PM: Mammoth Fireworks Display - Catonsville High School. Rain Date Saturday, July 6, 2024 at Catonsville High School Athletic Fields. Catonsville Residents Love Fourth Of July. The Parade Is So Popular, Residents Put Out Their Chairs A Month Ahead Of Time. Catonsville Offers 14 Hours Of Fun For All Ages.
DUNDALK - JULY 4TH
8:15AM: The 90th annual Independence Day Parade in Dundalk will take place July 4 starting at 8:15 a.m. The parade will start at the Logan Village Shopping Center.
9:15PM: The Dundalk 4th of July Fireworks will be held on July 4 starting at 9:15 PM (Grange Elementary). While the fireworks can be viewed in numerous sites throughout Dundalk, they are primarily centered around Grange Elementary.
TOWSON - JULY 4TH
8:15AM: The 2024 Race be will be held on Thursday, July 4th at 8:15 am
10:15AM: Special Music Performance in front of Historic Courthouse
10:30AM: The Parade starts at 10:30 am and there is free parking in the Towson Library Garage & Tolbert Garage
9:00PM: Fireworks at Loch Raven Technical Academy, 8101 Lasalle Rd, Towson, MD, 21286
HARFORD COUNTY FIREWORKS & CELEBRATIONS
HAVRE DE GRACE – JULY 6TH (SATURDAY)
2:00PM: Havre de Grace Parade along Union Ave
5:30PM: Havre de Grace Concert at Hutchin’s Park featuring “Under the Covers” and “Doc Marten and the Flannels” – purchase tickets here
7:30PM: Havre de Grace FREE Concert at Concord Point Park featuring the Maryland Military Band
9:15PM: Havre de Grace Fireworks on the Susquehanna River. Best viewed from Hutchins & Concord Pt Park - Click here for more details on the Havre de Grace Independence Day Celebrations.
RIPKEN STADIUM CELEBRATIONS - JULY 3RD (WEDNESDAY)
6:00PM: Gates open at 6pm – Purchase tickets here
Live entertainment and on-field kids activities such as cornhole and giant jenga!
Additional activities available to purchase as “add-ons”.
Concession stands will be open to purchase food & drinks.
9:00PM: End the evening with EPIC Fireworks!
BEL AIR CELEBRATIONS - JULY 4TH
6:45AM: Bel Air Flag Raising Ceremony
8:30AM: Horseshoe Pitching – Rockfield Park
9:00AM: Bel Air Family Celebrations @ Shamrock Park from 9am to noon
6:00PM: Bel Air Parade - click here for parade route map - The Hickory Street parking garage lower levels are all open and free, and only one half block from the parade route - leave early and plan ahead as parking can be challenging!
If you plan to drive through town on July 4, it may well be necessary to plan an ALTERNATE ROUTE. Here is a map showing road closures and suggesting alternate routes to take to avoid the downtown area.
9:30PM: Bel Air Fireworks - The 2024 fireworks will be launched from Rockfield Park. Spectators may watch from any permitted area in or around the Town of Bel Air. Please obey no-entry zones (see map).
CECIL COUNTY FIREWORKS
NORTH EAST - JULY 3RD (WEDNESDAY)
4:00PM TO 10:00PM: Salute to Veterans and Fireworks Shows, North East Community Park, fireworks start at dusk
HOWARD COUNTY FIREWORKS
COLUMBIA - JULY 4TH
9:10PM: Howard County and the Columbia Association will co-host the annual July 4th fireworks at the Lakefront at Columbia. Free public parking for this event will be located at: The Mall in Columbia, One and Two Merriweather Garage – 10970 Grantchester Way (Free on July 4), Symphony Woods garage, 6275 Mango Tree Road (Free on July 4), Sterrett Place North limited
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY
ANNAPOLIS - JULY 4TH
9:00AM - 10:00AM: West Annapolis Fourth of July Parade located at Wardour Circle to West Annapolis Elementary School
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM: Eastport 4th of July Kids Parade located at Eastport peninsula neighborhood
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM: City of Annapolis Independence Day Parade from Amos Garrett Blvd to Susan Campbell Park
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Tides and Tunes Summer Concert Series located at 723 Second Street
9:15PM: Fireworks - Annapolis launches its fireworks from a barge in Annapolis Harbor. Begin lining up at 8:00 PM for the best view. Viewing areas include public spaces Northeast of the Severn River, City Dock, along the Naval Academy Bridge (limited parking area), any of the street end parks facing Spa Creek, and aboard a boat in the Annapolis harbor. The Spa Creek Bridge will be closed to traffic from Eastport into Annapolis beginning at 6 p.m. The bridge will remain closed until the conclusion of the fireworks at approximately 10 p.m. Please be aware that the closer you get to downtown, the harder it will be to park and the more difficulty you will have getting out of town after the celebration. Click HERE for a list of parking options from the City of Annapolis.
From all of us at Blue Door Residential Property Management, we wish you a happy and safe Fourth of July!
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