Montgomery County
SummerFest
June 28, 6-11 p.m. | 506 South Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Get an early start to your 4th of July festivities at this free festival in Gaithersburg, which features several fireworks shows and a SummerGlo After Party, where attendees can watch performances from hula hoopers, jugglers and stilt walkers all lit up in LED lights.
Free | gaithersburgmd.gov/recreation/special-events/summerfest
Germantown Glory
July 4, 7-10 p.m. | 18041 Central Park Circle, Boyds, MD 20841
Enjoy live music from Central City Orchestra and local food vendors at this community event, which will conclude with a fireworks show.
Free | montgomerycountymd.gov
Independence Day Celebration
July 4, 7-10 p.m. | 1800 Piccard Dr., Rockville, MD 20880
Celebrate the 4th of July in Rockville with live music by local band Vertigo Red, summer treats like shaved ice, popcorn and tacos and a 20-minute fireworks show.
Free | rockvillemd.gov/663/Independence-Day
Washington, D.C.
National Independence Day Parade
July 4, 11:45 a.m. | Constitution Ave., Washington, D.C. 20001
Hosted by the National Park Service, this annual parade celebrates the July 4 holiday with balloons, floats and marchers from local organizations and bands. Even celebrities! The parade is also live-streamed on YouTube.
Free | july4thparade.com
Fourth at The Wharf
July 4, 7-10 p.m. | 760 Maine Ave. SW, Washington, D.C. 20024
Celebrate the Fourth of July with live music and food at The Wharf, which offers a great view of the fireworks that will be launched from the National Mall!
Free | wharfdc.com/fourth
A Capitol Fourth
July 4, 8 p.m. | West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol
100 Constitution Ave. NE, Washington, D.C. 20002
This annual concert brings in visitors from across the country, with performances by the U.S. Army Band, National Symphony Orchestra and other national musical groups. If you can’t make the concert in person, PBS will be live-streaming it on its website and local PBS stations.
Free | pbs.org/a-capitol-fourth
