Looking for a way to celebrate the nation’s independence? From fireworks and drone shows, to live music and community festivals, there’s something for everyone.
Check out these Fourth of July festivities across the Baltimore region.
July 4
Inner Harbor
Starting at 6 p.m., enjoy performances by local talent at the Inner Harbor Amphitheater, located at. The Fourth of July festivities will culminate in a fireworks display beginning at about 9:30 p.m.
If you don’t want to be in the heart of the Inner Harbor action but still want a view of the fireworks show near the waterfront, consider places like Canton, Federal Hill, Locust Point, Fell’s Point, and Harbor East. Families with sensory sensitive loved ones might also consider the view from Patterson Park.
Cherry Hill
For the first time, the city is collaborating with the organizers of the annual Cherry Hill Arts & Music Waterfront Festival. The festival, which will mark its 9th year, will run from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Throughout the day, attendees will be able to enjoy live music, food trucks, arts & crafts, a children’s village, historical reenactments, vendors, and more. The evening will conclude with a drone show at about 9:30 p.m.
Performers will include Navasha Daya, Cecily, Mighty Mark & Friends, TT The Artist, and more.
This free, family-friendly, rain-or-shine festival is managed and co-founded by The Youth Resiliency Institute.
Harbor Point
Come out to Baltimore’s newest park, Point Park in Harbor Point, for a silent disco from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Use headphones to listen to your musical selections from one of three DJs and dance the night away. There will also be food and drinks, plus Point Park makes a great viewing spot for the Inner Harbor fireworks show.
Towson
Kick off your Independence Day celebration by racing through the streets of Towson in either the Towson 4 on 4th Four Mile Run and 1776 Family/Kid’s Fun Run. The race will start at 8:15 a.m.
Participants can sign up at runsignup.com. On-site registration and packet pick-up will take place at 7 a.m. Walk-up registrants are welcome on race day.
Later, there will be a music performace at 10:15 a.m. in front of the Historic Courthouse, followed by the Towson 4th of July Parade from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Attendees can find free parking at the Towson Library Garage and the Tolbert Garage.
In the evening, enjoy a fireworks show at Loch Raven Technical Academy around 8:30-9 p.m. Pets and drones are not allowed.
In case of stormy weather, the rain date for the fireworks show is Saturday, July 5, at the same time and place.
Catonsville
The Independence Day celebrations will span the entire day in Catonsville, starting with the 13th annual bike ride to Forth McHenry. Starting at 8:30 a.m., bicyclists of all skill levels will ride from the Catonsville Bicycles and Skateboards shop, located at 825 Frederick Road, to Fort McHenry in Baltimore.
Children’s games and races will take place at Catonsville High School, near the corner of Rolling and Valley roads, at 9:30 a.m. The family fun will include a decorated bike contest, lollipop scramble, quarter hunt, baloon on spoon race, shoe scramble, leapfrog, wheelbarrow and sack races, and water balloon toss. Prizes will be awarded to the winners.
Then, at 3 p.m., bring a chair to watch the 78th annual Catonsville Fourth of July Grand Parade. The parade will start at the intersection of Frederick Road and Montrose Avenue, proceed east on Frederick Road to Bloomsbury Avenue, then south on Bloomsbury Avenue to the Catonsville Elementary School. This rain-or-shine event will feature marching bands, including the Baltimore Ravens Marching Band.
The Fireworks Family Fun Fest will take place at Catonsville High School, near Valley and Rolling roads, starting at 6 p.m. Attendees will be able to enjoy music provided by Crush, carnival style food vendors, and more.
The evening will end with a “mammoth fireworks display” at the high school at 9:30 p.m. In case of stormy weather, the rain date is Saturday, July 5.
Columbia
Howard County’s July 4th Fireworks show will take place at the Downtown Columbia Lakefront at 10275 Wincopin Circle.
Attendees can start placing the blankets at the lakefront at 3 p.m.
From 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., attendees can visit participating food trucks, including Blowfish Poke & Grill, Burgers & Bunz, Cousins Maine Lobster, Funnel Cake King, Greek on the Go, Kona Ice, Malik’s Ice Cream, Namit Filipino BBQ, Pacha Mama Juice, Taco Joint, Tasty Treats and More, Tom’s Coffee, and Tima Soft Serve.
Dustbowl Revival and the Sidleys will perform from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Rounding out the evening, Howard County Rec & Parks will host a fireworks show starting around dusk (about 9:15 p.m.)
Annapolis
Watch the Annapolis Fourth of July Parade at 6:30 p.m.
Then, grab a spot to see the fireworks display at 9:15 p.m. The show can be watched from a variety of places, including public spaces northeast of the Severn River, City Dock, along the Naval Academy Bridge, street-end parks facing Spa Creek, or from a boat in the harbor. But be sure to claim your spot early for prime viewing.
Other days
On July 2 at 7:30 p.m., the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra will kick off their SummerFest series by performing patriotic tunes and American classics during their Patriotic Pops concert at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall in Baltimore. The BSO will also perform July 5 at the Music Center at Strathmore in Bethesda.
Continue the orchestral entertainment with the BSO’s Star-Spangled Spectacular at Oregon Ridge in Cockeysville on July 3 at 8 p.m. A fireworks finale will top off this concert.
Board a Watermark cruise boat for a view of the Sherwood Forest/Severn River fireworks display in Annapolis on July 3 from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. The event will include complimentary desserts, as well as alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages available for purchase. The cruise will disembark from 1 Dock St. in Annapolis.
