WASHINGTON — Pick from dozens of picnics, parades and fireworks planned this July 4. Here’s a sampling of what’s going on around the region:
D.C.
Fireworks will be launched from the Reflecting Pool at 9:10 p.m. The display will last 17 minutes.
Viewing areas near the mall include: U.S. Capitol, Lincoln Memorial, National Mall between 14th Street and 3rd Street*, Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, Thomas Jefferson Memorial, The White House Ellipse, West Potomac Park, East Potomac Park, Anacostia Park, U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial (Virginia) and George Washington Memorial Parkway (Virginia).
10 a.m. – parade, starting at Whitehaven Parkway via Foxhall Road
Maryland
Annapolis
6:30 to 8 p.m.
July 4 Step-off at Amos Garrett and West Street
8 to 9:30 p.m., after parade
Susan C. Campbell Park – City Dock
8 to 9 p.m.
July 4
Annapolis Harbor
Tours offered at 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., and 2:30 p.m.
Garden admission free; house tour $5 (free for Annapolis and Anne Arundel County residents)
July 4
William Paca House and Garden
10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
July 4
William Paca Garden
College Park
The Nightlife Band performs at 7 p.m.
Fireworks Extravaganza at about 9 p.m. (30-40 minute program)
July 4 (rain date: July 5)
University of Maryland at College Park – Lot 1 (in case of storm: Cole Field House)
Germantown
About 9:15 p.m.
July 4 Maryland SoccerPlex, South Germantown Recreational Park
Kensington
About 9:15 p.m.
July 4 Albert Einstein High School
Frederick
Entertainment, including music, noon until dusk
Fireworks at dusk July 4
Baker Park
Laurel
Entertainment 9 a.m. through the evening
Parade 11 a.m.
Fireworks (from the lake) 9:15 p.m.
July 5
Gude Park, Granville Gude Park Field
Gaithersburg
5 p.m.
July 4
Montgomery County Fairgrounds
Solomons Island
About 9:15 to 9:30 p.m. (after dusk) – fireworks over the Patuxent River.
July 4 (rain date: July 5)
Solomons
Takoma Park
10 a.m. – parade.
Route: Carroll and Ethan Allen Avenues, Carroll Avenue, Maple Avenue, Ritchie Avenue.
7 p.m. – entertainment
9:30 p.m. – fireworks by Bay Fireworks
July 4 (rain date for fireworks: first clear evening)
Takoma Park Middle School
Greenbelt
Community Drum Circle at 5:30 p.m.
Greenbelt Concert Band at 7:30 p.m.
Fireworks at 9 p.m.
July 4
Buddy Attick Lake Park
Crescent Road
Howard County
Entertainment 5 p.m.
Fireworks at dusk
July 4, rain date July 5
Columbia Lakefront
Baltimore
Entertainment: Top-40 band Thunderball at 4 p.m.
U.S. Naval Academy Band Electric Brigade at 7 p.m.
Fireworks show, choreographed to festive music – Inner Habor at 9:30 p.m.
Downtown Baltimore
Bowie
7 to 10 p.m.
Fireworks at about 9:15 p.m.
July 4
Prince George’s Stadium
Montgomery Village
Arrive by 9 a.m. at Apple Ridge ball field parking lot
9:15 a.m. – judging
10 a.m. – parade
End of parade route: Watkins Mill High School
Suitland
For more information, call 301-736-2300
11 a.m. – parade – starting at 6500 Suitland Rd. at Morningside Fire Department
At dusk – fireworks at Morningside Municipal Center at 6901 Main Street
July 4
Upper Marlboro
Live music, games and fireworks July 4, 5 and 6
Six Flags
Westminster
11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. – games, craft stalls, onstage entertainment and fireworks
Admission: $5/person or $10/family until 5 p.m.
After 5 p.m.: $5 parking fee Carroll County Farm Museum
Virginia
Falls Church
Live music at 7 p.m.
Fireworks at 9:20 p.m.
July 4 (rain date: July 5) George Mason High School
7124 Leesburg Pike
Falls Church
Arlington
Begins one block up from Beach 3 at Stoneybrae
Parade will begin forming at about 10:40 a.m. and start at 11 a.m.
July 4
Lake Barcroft
Fairfax
10 a.m. to noon – rain or shine
Reston
7 p.m. – doors
9:30 p.m. – fireworks
Fairfax High School
7 a.m. – park opens
4 to 6 p.m. – puppet shows
9:15 p.m. – fireworks with performance of U.S. Army Field Band
July 4
Lake Fairfax Park
Manassas
3 p.m. – 10 p.m. – Rides, food and live entertainment
7 p.m. – Nitehawks play on Manassas Museum Lawn
9:15 p.m. – fireworks
Old Town Manassas
Middleburg
11 a.m. – 7 p.m. – swimming at the pool
5:30 p.m. – children’s parade line-up
6 p.m. – parade begins
At dark – fireworks
July 4 (rain date for fireworks: July 5)
Middleburg Community Center
Sterling
10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
July 4
Claude Moore Park
Leesburg
10 a.m. – parade
6 p.m. – entertainment
9:30 p.m. – fireworks
July 4
Ida Lee Park
Vienna
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. – antique car show, arts and crafts, games for kids, Vienna Community Band
9:15 p.m. – fireworks at Southside Park
July 4
Vienna Community Center
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