CALIFORNIA, Md. – Get ready to celebrate Independence Day with some of the best firework displays in Southern Maryland! Here are some of the top locations to watch fireworks in Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s counties.
CALVERT COUNTY
July 3rd (Rain Date July 8th), Dusk at Chesapeake Beach | Every year the Town of Chesapeake Beach sponsors a fireworks display at the center of the Town. The display is viewable along the Fishing Creek bridge, Kellam’s Field, Veteran’s Memorial Park, or at one of our waterfront restaurants or resort. The fireworks are held at Dusk. Bring a blanket and a picnic for a family fun evening at Kellam’s field. *glass containers and alcoholic beverages are prohibited.
July 4th (Rain Date TBD), 9:15 pm at Solomons Island | Solomons Business Association (SBA) is proud to continue this favorite tradition of celebrating July 4th with a spectacular firework display in Solomons on Tuesday, July 4th, 2023. We will be announcing any dining specials from our restaurants for July 4th, shortly! Special events and activities will take place throughout the day: Flag Raising Ceremony / 10:00 a.m. / Watermen’s Memorial near the entrance to Solomons Island, Youth Bid Parade / 11:00 a.m. / Begins and concludes at Our Lady Star of the Sea (in the rear parking lot), Boat Parade / 12:00 p.m. / Begins in Back Creek and proceeds to the Patuxent River past the Riverside Boardwalk, Free Historical Adventure Quest for Kids with Revolutionary War Reenactors / 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. / Begins at the Corbin Pavilion at the Calvert Marine Museum, Visit an Award Winner Restaurant / All day / Across the island, Free Live Concert / 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. / At the boardwalk gazebo, Fireworks / 9:15 p.m. / Visible from nearly all points on Solomons Island. Please join us for a patriotic day of fun for the whole family. Visit the Solomons Business Association Facebook page or website for more details.
CHARLES COUNTY
July 4th, 3 pm at the Charles County Fair (8440 Fairground Rd La Plata, MD 20646) | Join us for Southern Maryland’s BEST 4th of July Firework Spectacular at the Charles County Fairgrounds! There will be fun for the entire family with Live Entertainment, Music, Food Vendors, Pony Rides, Fireworks, and more! The Charles County Fair puts the Cherry on Top by offering FREE ADMISSION to this wonderful event for all to enjoy! We strongly recommend arriving early.
July 4th, 6:35 pm at Regency Furniture Blue Crab’s Stadium (11765 St Linus Dr, Waldorf, MD 20602) | The legendary Red, White, and Blue Crabs 4th of July celebration is back again for 2023! Spend the day in the parking lot for the Charles County celebration, and stay for some Blue Crabs baseball, all capped off by the BIGGEST firework show of the year. There will be all things America to do at the stadium and during the game. Give the whole family the most memorable 4th they’ve ever had. 4th of July tickets are guaranteed to sell out so get yours today!
July 4th, 3:30 pm at Town of Indian Head Village Green Park | Join the Town of Indian Head to celebrate Independence Day! The event will start with a Patriotic Kick-Off at 3:30 pm. There will be amusement rides (wristbands will be sold at the event for $5 each), food vendors, live entertainment, and the celebration will close out with a beautiful fireworks display! New to this year’s event, we will have carnival games! (there will be a per-game charge, the vendors will be accepting cash and credit cards)
ST. MARY’S COUNTY
June 30th, 7 pm at St. Mary’s College | 2023 River Concert Series – The Royal Treatment. Fireworks are tentatively scheduled to follow the June 30 concert – please check here for confirmation as the concert date approaches. The concerts and parking are free and open to the public. There are on-site vendors who offer food and beverages for purchase, though you are also welcome to bring your own. Blankets and/or lawn chairs are recommended; but please, leave your pets at home. We love your furry friends, but they are not allowed at the River Concerts.
July 1st (Rain Date July 2nd), 9 to 9:30 pm at Golden Beach – Mechanicsville, MD | Golden Beach Civic Association presents Fireworks at Dusk. Parade Registration at 10 am located at Golden Beach Road and Beach Drive. Parade starts at 11 am. Parade Route – Golden Beach Road at Beach Drive, to right on Adam to left of Beach around to Pavilion. Taking place at the pavilion immediately following parade, awards & trophies will be given for Miss Golden Beach. “Class Winner” for truck, car, motorcycle, 4-wheeler, dirt bike, golf carts, bicycle and most patriotic. Sponsored by, Golden Beach/Patuxent Knolls Civic Association.
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Saint Mary’s county sucks. They cannot have fireworks for us. I am so ready to leave this county.
Saint Mary’s County is definitely letting it citizen’s down by not sponsoring/cooperating to provide fireworks