Whether you’re looking for the best spot to watch fireworks paint the night sky or you’re scouting some daytime events for the little ones with early bedtimes, we’ve got you covered this Fourth of July.
July 4
Inner Harbor
Fourth of July festivities around Baltimore’s Inner Harbor will kick off at 3 p.m. with local food trucks and vendors at West Shore Park.
Starting at 6 p.m., enjoy music from DJ C. James and the 10-piece variety cover band Avenue 66 at the Inner Harbor Amphitheater.
Mayor Brandon Scott will paddle his kayak to Rash Field Park, where he will deliver remarks. Scott will be joined by Baltimore City Council President Nick Mosby.
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra will perform their Star-Spangled Celebration concert, including a selection of patriotic music. Conducted by Nicholas Hersh, the concert will begin around 8 p.m. at Rash Field Park and will be amplified throughout the promenade.
As the sun sets, grab a spot to watch the fireworks – and, for the first time this year, a Fourth of July drone show – over the Inner Harbor at 9:30 p.m. The BSO will accompany the display.
The event is presented by The Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts in collaboration with Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore.
Cherry Hill
Celebrate along the shores of the Patapsco River’s Middle Branch at the 8th annual Cherry Hill Arts & Music Waterfront Festival.
Artists will include Sister Carol, featuring Nakeeba Amaniyea; N’Dea Davenport (formerly of Brand New Heavies); Navasha Daya; Mighty Mark & Friends; and Nfuzion Orquestra.
The festival will also feature food and vendors. The event is presented by The Youth Resiliency Institute in partnership with The Cherry Hill Community Coalition and The Cherry Hill Family Congress.
Catonsville
Watch the parade procession make its way up Frederick Road around 3 p.m. during Catonsville’s 78th annual Fourth of July celebration.
Later that day, watch fireworks at Catonsville High School at 9:15 p.m.
Columbia
Come down to the Columbia Lakefront for a special July 4 edition of Lakefront Live.
Starting at 3 p.m., attendees can set down their blankets to make sure they have a spot for the fireworks that night.
Food trucks will be available from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Music performances will take place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., including Big Joe & The Dynaflows at 6 p.m., and Quitapenas at 7:30 p.m.
Capping off the festivities, fireworks will start around dusk (9:15 p.m.).
The event is presented by the Columbia Association in partnership with Howard County Rec & Parks and the Merriweather Arts and Culture Center.
Towson
Start the holiday early with the Towson 4 on the 4th Race and the 1776 Family Fun Run at 8:15 a.m. There will also be a Bike Rush at 9:30 a.m. so be sure to decorate your bike in red, white, and blue.
There will be a performance at 10:15 a.m. in front of the Historic Courthouse in Towson.
Then, enjoy the Towson 4th of July Parade from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Annapolis
Annapolis’s 4th of July Parade will take place from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., starting at Amos Garrett and West Street. The parade will then proceed down West Street, the wrong way around Church Circle, and down Main Street.
Stick around afterwards for fireworks at 9:15 p.m.
July 3
If you can’t wait for Fourth of July festivities on the actual holiday, kick things off early on Wednesday.
Cockeysville
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra will perform their Star Spangled Spectacular concert at Oregon Ridge Park, along with a fireworks show at 8 p.m.
