July 4th Fireworks 2023 Around Baltimore

BALTIMORE, MD — Independence Day is quickly approaching, which means it's time to fire up that barbecue and find out what Fourth of July fireworks and festivities are going on in and around Baltimore for 2023.

We gathered up the fireworks shows, parades and festivals happening in and around Baltimore so you can start planning now.

Here's what's in store this July 4 in Baltimore City:

This year’s Inner Harbor July 4 festivities begin at 3 p.m. and the 13-minute fireworks display will go off around 9:15 p.m., according to Visit Baltimore.

The event will include food, fun activities, and a DJ at the Red, White, and Blue Picnic at West Shore Park. Then, entertainers will perform from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at the Inner Harbor Amphitheater. Between concerts, there will be a DJ, street performers, and activities from various attractions along the promenade.

At 8 p.m., the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra will host a Star-Spangled Celebration concert in Rash Field Park. The full orchestra performance will culminate around 9:15 p.m. with a 15-minute fireworks display. The best views are along the Inner Harbor promenade and surrounding areas, including Canton, Federal Hill, Fell’s Point, Harbor East, and Locust Point.

Cherry Hill Arts & Music Waterfront Festival: Middle Branch Waterfront, Baltimore. July 4, 2023; 1 to 10 p.m. This free festival will have local, regional and national music performances, children’s activities, art making and experiences for all ages, and fireworks at night. The 2023 Cherry Hill Arts & Music Waterfront Festival will be a hybrid festival of in-person and online offerings. The festival is free and open to the public.

Other Fourth of July fireworks shows planned in the Baltimore region, compiled by WBAL, include:

• Annapolis: Annapolis Harbor, 9:15 p.m. July 4
• Bel Air: Rockfield Park, 9:30 p.m. July 4
• Catonsville: Catonsville High School, 9:15 p.m. July 4
• Cherry Hill: Baltimore City, Middle Branch Park, 9:30 p.m. July 4
• Columbia: Downtown Columbia Lakefront, 9:20 p.m. July 4
• Dundalk: North Point Government Center, 9:15 p.m. July 4
• Fullerton: Fullerton Park, 9:15 p.m. July 1
• Glen Burnie: Sawmill Creek Park, 9 p.m. July 3

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