July 4th 2024 Fireworks, Events Around Baltimore City

BALTIMORE CITY, MD — Independence Day is fast approaching so it's time to find out where you can celebrate in and around Baltimore City. Area events include fireworks, festivals and other Fourth of July fun.

To help you fit it all in on your 4th of July calendar, Patch has put together a guide to what's going on in Baltimore City and the surrounding areas.

Baltimore City Fireworks

Inner Harbor

What: Baltimore City's Fourth of July Celebration (Picnic, Concert, Fireworks and Drone Show)
Where: Multiple locations along the Inner Harbor Promenade
When: Thursday, July 4 (Picnic with food trucks starts at 3 p.m. at West Shore Park. DJ C. James starts at 6 p.m. at Inner Harbor Amphitheater. Avenue 66 performs at 7 p.m. Baltimore Symphony Orchestra plays at 8 p.m. at Rash Field. Fireworks and drone show starts at 9:30 p.m. over harbor.)

Cherry Hill

What: Cherry Hill Arts & Music Waterfront Festival and More Details (Live Music, Children's Activities and Fireworks)
Where: Middle Branch Park (3301 Waterview Ave.)
When: Thursday, July 4 (1 p.m. to 10 p.m.)

Baltimore County Fireworks

Catonsville

What: Catonsville Fireworks, Family Fun Fest, Parade, Concert, Games, Bike Ride to Fort McHenry
Where: Locations throughout Catonsville
When: Thursday, July 4 (Bike Ride at 8 a.m. Games at 9:30 a.m. Concert at 11 a.m. Parade at 3 p.m. Family Fun Fest at 6:30 p.m. Fireworks at 9:15 p.m.)

Cockeysville

What: Star-Spangled Spectacular at Oregon Ridge (Fireworks, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Food Trucks)
Where: Oregon Ridge Park (13401 Beaver Dam Road)
When: Wednesday, July 3 at 8 p.m.

Dundalk

What: Dundalk's 4th of July Parade
Where: The route map is posted here.
When: Thursday, July 4 at 8:15 a.m.

What: Dundalk Fireworks (Hosted by the Dundalk Heritage Fair Association)
Where: Baltimore County Government Center at North Point (7701 Wise Ave.) and the neighboring Grange Elementary School (2000 Church Road)
When: Thursday, July 4 around 9:15 p.m.

What: Dundalk Heritage Fair (Rides, Food and Entertainment)
Where: Heritage Park (2717 Playfield St.)
When: Friday, June 28 (4 p.m. to 10 p.m.); Saturday, June 29 (noon to 10 p.m.) and Sunday, June 30 (noon to 10 p.m.)

Fullerton

What: Fullerton Fireworks
Where: Fullerton Park (4304 Fullerton Ave.)
When: Thursday, July 4. Rain date is Saturday, July 6 (Festivities start at 2 p.m. with food and music. Fireworks are at 9:15 p.m.)

Hereford

What: Hereford Independence Day Parade and Fireworks
Where: Parade through downtown Hereford. Fireworks, festival, food, vendors and live music at Hereford High School (17301 York Road)
When: Sunday, June 30 (Parade at 6 p.m. Festival at 7:30 p.m. Fireworks at dusk.)

Middle River

What: Middle River Fireworks Extravaganza (Hosted by the Marine Trades Association of Baltimore County)
Where: In the Middle River at Galloway Point
When: Saturday, July 6 at 9:15 p.m.

Kingsville

What: Kingsville Independence Day Parade
Where: Bradshaw Road
When: Thursday, July 4 (Activities start at 10 a.m. Parade at 11 a.m.)

What: Kingsville Fireworks
Where: Mount Vista Park (11101 Raphel Road)
When: Friday, July 5 (Gates open at 6 p.m.)

Parkton

What: Big Truck USA Day (Fireworks, Live Music, Food and Drinks)
Where: Big Truck Farm Brewery (19919 Cameron Mill Road)
When: Saturday, June 29 from noon to 10 p.m. Rain date is Saturday, July 6.

Towson

What: Towson 4th of July Parade, Bike Rush and Race
Where: The route map is posted here.
When: Thursday, July 4. (Four-mile run/walk begins at 8:15 a.m. Bike rush is at 9:30 a.m. Parade runs from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.)

What: Towson Fireworks
Where: Loch Raven Technical Academy (8101 LaSalle Road)
When: Thursday, July 4 starting sometime between 9 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Rain date is Friday, July 5.

Anne Arundel County Fireworks

Annapolis

What: Annapolis 4th of July Celebration (Parade, Live Music and Fireworks)
Where: Parade starts on Amos Garrett Boulevard, heads down West Street, travels the wrong way around Church Circle, goes to the end of Main Street and ends at the Market House. Live music is at City Dock. Fireworks are in the harbor.
When: Thursday, July 4 (Parade starts at 6:30 p.m. Live patriotic music from the Annapolis Junction Big Band starts at 8 p.m. Fireworks start at 9:15 p.m.)

What: Admiral Heights July 4th Bike Parade, Ice Cream for Kids
Where: Admiral Heights neighborhood on Sampson Place
When: Thursday, July 4 (10 a.m. to 11 a.m.)

What: Eastport 4th of July Kids Parade
Where: Eastport peninsula neighborhood
When: Thursday, July 4 (10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.)

Edgewater

What: Parade, Live Music and Fireworks and More Details (Tiki Bar, Food, Face-painting)
Where: American Legion Cummings-Behlke Post 226
When: Saturday, July 6 (Parade starts at noon in American Legion parking lot. Festivities start at 3 p.m. Live music from All You Need starts at 6 p.m. Fireworks start around 9:30 p.m.)

Fort George G. Meade

What: Red, White and Blue Fort Meade Fireworks (DJ, Food and Drink, Vendors, Fireworks)
Where: McGlachlin Parade Field
When: Friday, June 28 (Department of Defense cardholders can enter at 4 p.m. The public can enter at 6 p.m. Fireworks start at 9:30 p.m.)

Glen Burnie

What: Glen Burnie Improvement Association Fireworks
Where: Sawmill Creek Park
When: Wednesday, July 3 at 9 p.m. Rain date is Friday, July 5.

Laurel

What: Laurel 4th of July Celebration (Parade, Car Show, Music and Fireworks)
Where: Laurel Lake
When: Saturday, July 6 (Parade starts at 11 a.m. Car show starts at noon. Music starts at 5:15 p.m. Ceremony at 7 p.m. Fireworks at 9:15 p.m. Event ends at 10 p.m.)

Odenton

What: 4th of July Celebration (DJ, Moon Bounce, Food Trucks and Fireworks)
Where: GORC Park
When: Saturday, June 29 (6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.)

Severna Park

What: 2024 Independence Day Parade and Decorated Bike Contest
Where: Severna Park (Route map posted here)
When: Thursday, July 4 (Decorated Bike Contest from 9:15 a.m. to 10 a.m. Parade from 10 a.m. to noon.)

Shady Side

What: 4th of July Parade
Where: Parade starts on Shady Side Road at Cedarhurst Road and West River Road
When: Thursday, July 4 (Line-up finishes at 9:30 a.m. Road closes for parade at 10 a.m.)

More Fireworks Nearby

Ocean City

What: Ocean City Fireworks and DJs
Where: Northern display at Northside Park (125th Street and the bay) and southern display on Ocean City's boardwalk at Caroline Street
When: Thursday, July 4 (DJs start at 8 p.m. in both locations. Fireworks start at 9:30 p.m. at both sites.)

Washington, D.C.

What: National Independence Day Parade
Where: Constitutional Avenue
When: Thursday, July 4 (11:45 a.m.)

This national parade draws thousands of spectators and features bands, fife and drum corps, floats, military and specialty units, giant balloons, equestrian, drill teams, national dignitaries, celebrity participants and more. The route runs along Constitution Avenue from 7th to 17th Street.

What: A Capitol Fourth Concert
Where: West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol
When: Thursday, July 4 (8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.)

This Independence Day concert, a tradition for decades, is broadcast live from the West Lawn of the United States Capitol. The lineup includes Smokey Robinson, Fantasia, Darren Criss, Alfonso Ribeiro, military bands and more. It is free and open to the public. Gates will open at 3 p.m. You can also watch it on TV at 8 p.m. EST. Check your local listings for viewing information.

What: Fireworks on the National Mall
Where: National Mall
When: Thursday, July 4 (9:09 p.m.)

The National Park Service will host its annual Independence Day fireworks celebration on the National Mall, The display will start at 9:09 p.m. and will be launched from both sides of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

Check the National Park Service website for more information on access points along the National Mall, prohibited items and road closures.

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