The following is a working list of July Fourth parades and fireworks displays for 2022 across the Baltimore metro.
Anne Arundel County fireworks
Annapolis: July 4 at 9:45 p.m., Annapolis Harbor (Parade: July 4 at 6:30 p.m.)
Glen Burnie: July 3 at 9 p.m., Sawmill Creek Park (Glen Burnie Improvement Association)
Baltimore City fireworks
Inner Harbor: July 4 at 9:30 p.m. (Story)
4th of July Cherry Hill Arts and Music Festival: FREE family-friendly fun, with arts, music and more, beginning at 1 p.m. Plus, fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Musical artists include Sister Carol, TT The Artist, The Legendary Ingramettes, Navasha Daya, Mighty Mark and many more.
Baltimore County fireworks
Catonsville: July 4 at 9:15 p.m., Catonsville High School (Catonsville Celebration Committee)
Cockeysville: July 3 at 8 p.m., Oregon Ridge Park: The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra returns to Baltimore County for its Star-Spangled Spectacular to celebrate July Fourth. The performance will feature patriotic favorites led by Assistant Conductor Jonathan Rush, as well as a hip-hop and classical mash up with Artistic Partner Wordsmith. The concert culminates in a fireworks display accompanied by the orchestra. Buy tickets
Dundalk: July 4 at 9:20 p.m., Grange Elementary School (Heritage Association of Dundalk)
Overlea: July 3 at 9:30 p.m., Fullerton Park
Parkton: July 2 at 9 p.m., Big Truck Farm Brewery
Phoenix: July 2 at 9 p.m., Jacksonville Elementary School (Greater Jacksonville Optimist Club)
Pikesville: July 3 at 9:30 p.m., Woodholm Country Club
Carroll County fireworks
Manchester: July 7 at 10 p.m., Skate Park (Manchester Volunteer Fire Department)
Taneytown: July 3 at 9:30 p.m., Memorial Park
Westminster: July 4 at 9:30 p.m., Carroll County Farm Museum (Carroll County Economic Development)
Harford County fireworks
Aberdeen: July 1, 2 and 4 at 9 p.m., Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium
Bel Air: July 4 at 9:30 p.m., Rockfield Ball Park (Bel Air Independence Day Committee)
Havre de Grace: July 3 at 9:30 p.m., Concord Point Park (Parade: July 3 at 2 p.m.)
Howard County fireworks
Columbia: July 4 at 9:20 p.m., Lake Kittamaqundi
More July Fourth festivities in Maryland
- Maryland Office of Tourism: July Fourth celebrations
- Maryland State Fire Marshal’s fireworks display permit list
Maryland Law:
It is illegal to cross state lines and import fireworks for backyard celebrations. Fines may be levied of up to $250 for each firework device. Possession or use of explosive fireworks or large firecrackers such as M-100s or “Quarter-sticks” can carry a felony charge, large fines and time in prison.
For your safety, and that of your guests, fire officials urge Marylanders to keep it safe and only use legal fireworks this season. Leave the fireworks displays to professionals and enjoy one of the many displays in the area.
Safety tips from the Annapolis Fire Department:
- Never allow young children to play with or ignite fireworks.
- Avoid buying fireworks that are packaged in brown paper because this is often a sign that the fireworks were made for professional displays and that they could pose a danger to consumers.
- Always have an adult supervise fireworks activities. Parents don’t realize that young children suffer injuries from sparklers. Sparklers burn at temperatures of about 2,000 degrees — hot enough to melt some metals.
- Never place any part of your body directly over a fireworks device when lighting the fuse. Back up to a safe distance immediately after lighting fireworks.
- Never try to re-light or pick up fireworks that have not ignited fully.
- Never point or throw fireworks at another person.
- Keep a bucket of water or a garden hose handy in case of fire or other mishap.
- Light fireworks one at a time, then move back quickly.
- Never carry fireworks in a pocket or shoot them off in metal or glass containers.
- After fireworks complete their burning, douse the spent device with plenty of water from a bucket or hose before discarding it to prevent a trash fire.
- Make sure fireworks are legal in your area before buying or using them.
“Using (fireworks) in an unsafe and incorrect manner may lead to serious injury or death,” Annapolis Fire Chief Douglas Remaley said. “In addition, structure fires have occurred from non ground-based fireworks that don’t land where people want them to land, so it is best to leave the fireworks to the professionals.”