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.
National Mall
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).
Palisades Fourth of July Parade
10 a.m. – parade, starting at Whitehaven Parkway via Foxhall Road
Maryland
Annapolis
Annapolis Parade
6:30 to 8 p.m.
July 4 Step-off at Amos Garrett and West Street
U.S. Naval Academy Band concert
8 to 9:30 p.m., after parade
Susan C. Campbell Park – City Dock
Fireworks in Historic Annapolis
8 to 9 p.m.
July 4
Annapolis Harbor
Signer’s Home & Garden tour
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
Independence Day Naturalization Ceremony
10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
July 4
William Paca Garden
College Park
Food, music, and fireworks
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
Germantown Glory Fireworks
About 9:15 p.m.
July 4 Maryland SoccerPlex, South Germantown Recreational Park
Kensington
Mid-County Sparkles
About 9:15 p.m.
July 4 Albert Einstein High School
Frederick
Frederick’s 4th
Entertainment, including music, noon until dusk
Fireworks at dusk July 4
Baker Park
Laurel
Laurel 4th of July Celebration
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
Food, music, family activities, and fireworks
5 p.m.
July 4
Montgomery County Fairgrounds
Solomons Island
Solomons Business Association 4th of July 2014
About 9:15 to 9:30 p.m. (after dusk) – fireworks over the Patuxent River.
July 4 (rain date: July 5)
Solomons
Takoma Park
Independ ence Day Celebration
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
July Fourth Fanfare
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
July 4th Celebration: Festival and Fireworks
Entertainment 5 p.m.
Fireworks at dusk
July 4, rain date July 5
Columbia Lakefront
Baltimore
Ports America Chesapeake 4th of July Celebration
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
Fourth of July
7 to 10 p.m.
Fireworks at about 9:15 p.m.
July 4
Prince George’s Stadium
Montgomery Village
MVF Independence Day Parade
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
Morningside Fourth of July Parade and Fireworks
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
6 Flags Fourth of July Festival
Live music, games and fireworks July 4, 5 and 6
Six Flags
Westminster
Old Fashioned 4th of July Celebration
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
July 4th Celebration
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
Parade
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
City of Fairfax Independence Day Parade
10 a.m. to noon – rain or shine
Reston
Evening Show and Fireworks
7 p.m. – doors
9:30 p.m. – fireworks
Fairfax High School
Fireworks, food and family fun
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 Celebrate America
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 4th of July Celebration, including food, games, Army band, DJ and more
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
Ol’ Time 4th of July Celebration
10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
July 4
Claude Moore Park
Leesburg
Town of Leesburg Independence Day
10 a.m. – parade
6 p.m. – entertainment
9:30 p.m. – fireworks
July 4
Ida Lee Park
Vienna
July 4th Festival and Fireworks Show
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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