WESTERN REGION

Salute to Independence
July 7, 2012
Antietam National Battlefield
Sharpsburg, Maryland 21740
Washington County - Western Maryland 
Red, White and Boom! The whole family will enjoy this spectacular musical celebration during the CIVIL WAR 150 national commemoration as we salute this great land and the common bond that we, the people, share. Hear your favorite American songs and patriotic anthems including the Armed Forces Salute, 1812 Overture, and Stars and Stripes performed by the Maryland Symphony Orchestra under the leadership of Music Director Elizabeth Schulze. The evening will be capped off with the dazzling PNC Bank’s Fireworks Display!.
301-797-4000
http://marylandsymphony.org  

Fire on the Mountain Fireworks Display
July 4, 2012
Deep Creek Lake Area
McHenry, Maryland 21541
Garrett county - Western Maryland 
The Garrett County Chamber of Commerce presents the annual Fire on the Mountain Fireworks Display, sponsored by Hugh Umbel Companies. Fireworks launched from the top of Bear Claw Tubing Park at Wisp Resort out toward the waters of Deep Creek Lake. Viewing spots include the scenic overlook on Rt. 219, McHenry Cove on Deep Creek Lake and businesses in McHenry. Rain date: July 5th. 
http://garrett.chambermaster.com

Fireworks at Fairgrounds Park
July 4, 2012 6pm
Fairgrounds Park
Cleveland Avenue 1/2 mile north of Dual Hwy, Hagerstown
Washington County -  Western Maryland 
Entertainment and Fireworks!
301-739-8577, ext 116
http://hagerstownmd.org

CAPITAL REGION

Frederick's 4th - An Independence Day Celebration
July 4, 2012
Baker Park
Frederick, Maryland 21701
Frederick County - Capital Region
Frederick’s 4th – An Independence Day Celebration is a premier 4th of July event locally and statewide.  The event features regional and national entertainment beginning at noon on three stages of entertainment.  Families from the surrounding region enjoy a day packed with free rides, activities and entertainment.  Taste award winning chili, dunk a Frederick celebrity or race a bath tub down Culler Lake – there is a little something for everyone.
301-600-2844
http://celebratefrederick.com

Gaithersburg 4th of July Celebration
July 4, 2012
Montgomery County Fairgrounds
16 Chestnut Street
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20877
Montgomery County - Capital Region 
Gates open at 5 p.m. Walk-in at Chestnut or Dalamar Streets; the Perry Parkway entrance will be closed. Entertainment at 7 p.m. Fireworks at dusk.
301-258-6350
http://gaithersburgmd.gov

Independence Day Celebration
July 4, 2012  7-10pm
Montgomery College-Rockville Campus
Rockville, Maryland 20850
Montgomery county -  Capital Region
This year's entertainment lineup features the band Fugitive Brass Quintet on the Stadium Stage and Wes Tucker and the Skillets on the Campus Stage. The Rockville Concert Band will follow Fugitive Brass Quintet. Additional parking will be available at Rockville Town Center. Live entertainment begins at 7 p.m. Fireworks at 9:30 p.m240-314-8620
http://www.rockvillemd.gov

Great American Festival
June 30, 2012
National Harbor
137 National Plaza
Oxon Hill, Maryland 20745
We are taking over the National Harbor Waterfront, including the entire pavilion and beach areas, as well as both piers as we set up three outdoor stages to bring you the best entertainment in the DC area. Enjoy live music featuring Eve 6, Ozomatli, The Dance Party, Lost in Paris and See-i! Dance the night away to multiple DJs including Skratch & Sniff, DJ Chris Styles, and DJ Pat Premier! There will be delicious food from the DC area's most popular food vendors including Famous Daves BBQ and the Hard Times Cafe.
http://www.nationalharbor.com 

CENTRAL REGION

Annapolis Independence Day Celebration and Fireworks
July 4, 2012   6:30pm
Downtown Annapolis, Annapolis harbor
Parade and fireworks: Parade starts at 6:30 p.m. Fireworks at 9:15 p.m. Parade Route: West Street, around Church Circle, down Main Street to the City Dock. Naval Academy's Concert Band will perform at the end of City Dock just prior to the fireworks. . http://www.visitannapolis.org/

Baltimore’s Ports America Chesapeake Fourth of July Celebration
July 4, 2012 4-10 pm
Inner Harbor
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
Baltimore City -  Central Maryland 
Visit Baltimore’s Inner Harbor on Independence Day for live music and a spectacular fireworks show! Visitors can listen to live entertainment at the Inner Harbor Amphitheater, located at Pratt and Light streets. Starting at 4pm, Maryland-based band Mason Vixon performs original music and country songs with “rock rebellion.” Next to the stage is the U.S. Naval Academy Band Electric Brigade playing an entertaining arrangement of patriotic and pop music at 7pm. Preceding the fireworks, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake welcomes guests and officially kicks off Baltimore City’s Independence Day celebration. At 9:30pm, colorful fireworks ignite the sky above downtown Baltimore during an approximately 18-minute show. The fireworks show is choreographed to Top 40, classic and patriotic music that can be heard at the Inner Harbor Amphitheater, West Shore Park and the surrounding promenade. Prime locations for spectators to view the fireworks, in addition to the Inner Harbor, include Federal Hill, Fell’s Point and Harbor East.
1-877-BALTIMORE
http://promotionandarts.com/ 

Catonsville's Independence Day Celebration
July 4, 2012
Parade - Frederick Rd
Fireworks-Catonsville High School
Catonsville, Maryland 21043
Baltimore County - Central Maryland
The parade and fireworks are part of a 13 hour day of patriotic festivities beginning at 9:30 a.m. and continuing until 10:30 p.m. that also includes children’s games, races and concerts. We invite you to participate in all these activities and enjoy this fun-filled Catonsville tradition. 443-840-9574 http://catonsvillecelebrations.org

Dundalk Heritage Association Independence Day Parade
June 29 - July 1, 2012
North Point Government Center
Dundalk, Maryland
Baltimore county - Central Maryland 
Featuring Joan Jett and the BlackHearts as well as Dennis Deyoung, former STYX singer! Annual patriotic parade hosts music, floats, marching units, decorated vehicles; also three-day heritage fair. 410-284-4022
http://www.dundalkheritagefair.com

Fireworks Extravaganza
June 30, 2012
Eastern Yacht Club
Middle River, Maryland 21220
Baltimore County - Central Maryland 
Annual fireworks extravaganza on Middle River.
410-335-8219
http://mtabc.org

Fullerton Independence Day Celebration & Fireworks
July 4, 2012 6-10pm
4304 Fullerton Ave
White Marsh,  Maryland 21236
Join your Overlea/Fullerton/White Marsh neighbors for our annual 4th of July Fireworks Celebration. Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy entertainment all evening long. 6PM-10PM Music by Awaken 7:30PM Puppet Show 9:15PM Fireworks!
http://www.fullertonfireworks.com/

Havre de Grace Independence Celebration
July 1, 2012
Tydings Memorial Park
Havre de Grace                 
Enjoy your day with us! Parade at 2pm, Carnival 6-10pm, Concert at 7pm & Fireworks at Tydings Park at 9:15pm (approximately)
410-939-4362
http://www.hdgtourism.com

Independence Day Fireworks Cruise
July 4, 2012 7:30-10pm
Spirit of Baltimore (ship)
Inner Harbor
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
Baltimore City - Central Maryland 
Enjoy Front-Row Fireworks, Baltimore's Ultimate July 4th Experience! An up-close view of an amazing show!
Splash aboard Spirit Cruises and get front-row seats to Baltimore's spectacular fireworks show! The Inner Harbor has never looked so stunning beneath the illuminated night sky. Celebrate America's birthday this 4th of July with a premium bar package, festive buffets and interactive DJ Entertainment. There's no better place to celebrate than out on the water with Spirit!
410-727-3113
800-695-BOAT
http://spiritcruise.com

Fireworks Cruises in Annapolis &
Fireworks Cruises in Baltimore
July 3-4, 2012
Taking our guests out on the water to catch area fireworks displays is one of Watermark's specialties. 2012 brings several opportunities to view a dazzling fireworks show in both Annapolis and Baltimore. Fireworks cruises are popular events and always sell out. We recommend booking your tickets early to guarantee the best seat in town for watching fireworks. 410.268.7601 x100
http://watermarkjourney.com

Independence Day Celebration
July 4, 2012
William Paca House and Garden
186 Prince George St
Annapolis, Maryland 21401
Anne Arundel County - Central Maryland 
Join Historic Annapolis in welcoming forty new citizens into the American family at a naturalization ceremony on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. The free event, which has become an annual Independence Day tradition, will be held at the William Paca House and Garden. Seating for the ceremony will be reserved for the new citizens and their invited guests, with limited seating and standing room available for members of the general public. 410-267-8146
http://www.annapolis.org

Old-Fashioned July 4th Picnic/Celebration/Fireworks
July 4, 2012 - Begins at Noon
Carroll County Farm Museum
Westminster, Maryland 21157
Carroll county - Central Maryland 
Celebration includes onstage entertainment, children’s games, food and crafts for sale and fireworks.
410-386-3880
http://www.carrollcountyfarmmuseum.org

Star-Spangled Spectacular
July 3-4, 2012
Robert Franz, conductor
Oregon Ridge Park, Hunt Valley
Baltimore County - Central Maryland
Be sure to bring your picnic basket for this all-American holiday celebration featuring such famed works as Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture and Sousa's Stars and Stripes culminating in a breathtaking fireworks display. A cozy blanket is the perfect seat for the sloping green lawn of Oregon Ridge as the BSO takes to the bandstand and lights up the night. Oregon Ridge Park opens at 5:00 p.m. http://www.bsomusic.org/

Towson Area Fourth of July Parade
July 4, 2012   10:30 A.M.
Towsontown Blvd & Bosley Ave
Towson, Maryland 21285
Baltimore County -  Central Maryland 
Celebration of America's birthday with bands, clowns, marching units and military.
410-832-2190
http://towsonparade.org

SOUTHERN REGION

Freedom Fest
July 4, 2012 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Somers Cove Marina
Crisfield, Maryland 21817
Somerset County - Eastern Shore 
Food, live music, children`s activites/games, military photo-slide show. Admission is $5; Vetrans are FREE. Fireworks at 9:15 p.m. $5.00 per person - Vetrans are FREE.
410-968-2500
http://crisfieldchamber.com/

An Independence Day Concert Celebration at Sotterley
July 1, 2012  1-4pm
Sotterley Plantation
Hollywood, Maryland 20636
St. Mary's -  Southern Maryland  
Come and enjoy a wonderful afternoon of music on the Portico, while taking in the breathtaking view of the Patuxent
River!Listen to the patriotic musical renditions of the Chesapeake Orchestra Brass Quintet led by Maestro Jeffrey Silberschlag of St. Mary’s College of Maryland. Brown Bag
and Silent Auctions, Food and Drink for Purchase. Admission $10 per car. Free for Members and those with a current Military ID
301-373-2280
800-681-0850
http://sotterley.org

EASTERN SHORE

4th of July Celebration
July 4, 2012 8-10 pm
Ocean City, Maryland 21842
Worcester County - Eastern Shore 
Enjoy a free concert at 8 p.m., followed by fireworks at 9:30 p.m. downtown on the beach at North Division Street and simultaneously, uptown at 127th Street at Northside Park. For more information, please call 1-800-626-2326 or the Ocean City Department of Recreation & Parks at 410-250-0125.
http://ococean.com

Family Fun for Independence Day Celebration 
Julne 30, 2012 5pm
Snow Hill, Maryland
Come to Snow Hill's Independence Day celebration on June 30th from 5-9:30pm. Come to Sturgis Park on River Street for the fireworks display, music by The Commodores, a US Navy band, great food and games for children. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs to enjoy the Independence Day Fireworks Display at dusk. Neon glow sticks, necklaces and bracelets will be sold.
http://www.snowhillmd.com