Where to See Fireworks in Anne Arundel Fourth of July Weekend

The city of Annapolis has a full evening of patriotic festivities planned to celebrate the Fourth of July.

Parade:

The evening will start with a Fourth of July parade through town, featuring fire engines, marching bands and more. The parade will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the intersection of Amos Garrett Boulevard and West Street and will head down West Street toward Church Circle. The parade will turn the wrong way around Church Circle and enter Main Street before eventually turning left onto Randall Street. It will come to a close in front of Market House at approximately 8 p.m.

The city assures spectators on its website that any standing area alongside the parade route will provide desirable sight lines to the parade as it passes.

Concert:

Beginning at 8 p.m. and leading up until the fireworks display after dark, the Naval Academy Band will perform a concert at the city dock at Susan Campbell Park.

Fireworks:

Shortly after 9 p.m., the annual fireworks display is slated to begin from a barge in Annapolis Harbor.

According to the city’s website, the best areas from which to watch the fireworks include public spaces northeast of Severn River, from the Naval Academy Bridge, along any of the street-end parks facing Spa Creek or aboard a boat in the harbor.

The Spa Creek Bridge will close at 9 p.m. to give spectators another area to take in the fireworks display without obstruction.

The city warns parking will be restricted in a number of areas on July 4, and encourages residents not to park in residential areas. Among the parking structures that will be available for the July 4 festivities are:

• Park Place Garage
• Knighton Garage
• Gott’s Garage
• Hillman Garage.

Beginning at 4 p.m., parking will be restricted in the following areas:

• City Dock
• Main Street
• Randall Street
• Market Space
• Cathedral Street between West and Franklin Streets
• Both sides of Severn Avenue between First and Burnside Streets
• East side of First, Second and Third streets between Severn and Chester Avenues
• South side of Chesapeake and Chester avenues between Riverview Avenue and Burnside Street
• Bay Ridge Avenue between Sixth and Burnside Streets.
• Bembe Beach Road from Awald to end.

Boaters are advised to stay outside of the 1,000-foot safety zone surrounding the fireworks display on all sides, and the city warns that safety zone will be monitored by the U.S. Coast Guard.

Alcohol is not allowed on the grounds of the U.S. Naval Academy, nor is it prohibited on streets and sidewalks throughout town.

Fireworks Nearby

Glen Burnie: The fireworks display begins at 9 p.m. July 3 – rain date is July 5 -- at Saw Mill Creek Park on Dorsey Road. Only handicapped permit holders will be allowed to park at Saw Mill Creek Park. Free parking is available at the Cromwell Light Rail Station lot. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.