CULPEPER INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION July 4. The day is filled with sporting events, the Fourth of July Car and Bike Show, patriotic speeches, a festive parade, games for all ages, and fireworks. Main Street, Culpeper, Va. 540-8258200, culpeper4thofjuly.com YORKTOWN INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION July 4, 9:00am–9:30pm. The celebration begins with a patriotic parade on Water Street. Evening activities feature: a bell-ringing ceremony, live musical entertainment, and spectacular fireworks. 331 Water St., Yorktown, Va. 757-890-3500, yorkcounty.gov
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INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION July 1, 5:30pm, parade at 7:00pm, and fireworks display at 9:00pm. Chesapeake City, Md. chesapeakecity.com AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL July 1, 8:00pm. The National Symphony Orchestra journeys across America and visits landmarks from 30 national parks and monuments with a breathtaking compilation of hundreds of majestic images. This exciting concert also celebrates the music of American composers including Copland, Bernstein, and Sondheim. Wolf Trap, 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, Va. 703-255-1900 REHOBOTH BEACH FIREWORKS July 3. A spectacular fireworks display will be launched from the beach and visible up and down the boardwalk and shoreline. Rehoboth Beach, Del. 302-227-2772, downtownrb.com HAVRE DE GRACE PARADE AND FIREWORKS July 3. The parade will include musical units, dance, floats, clowns, color guards, antique vehicles, and equestrian units. Havre de Grace, Md. explorehavredegrace.com A CAPITOL FOURTH July 4, 8:00–9:30pm. Airing on PBS and originating from the U.S. Capitol, the annual program is hosted by Tom Bergeron and features a host of musical talent including Smokey Robinson and Kenny Loggins. pbs.org/a-capitol-fourth FOURTH OF JULY PIER PARTY July 4. Crafts and face painting for children; entertainment and music for the whole family. Guests will enjoy a view of the fireworks. The National Aquarium, 501 E. Pratt St., Baltimore, Md. 410-243-3790, aqua.org CHINCOTEAGUE FIREWORKS DISPLAY July 4. Fireworks are at 10:00pm. 3648 Main St., Chincoteague Island, Va. 757-336-6161, chincoteaguechamber.com FIREWORKS AND LIBERTY DAY July 4, 6:00–10:00pm. An amazing evening of entertainment and fun leading up to one of Delaware’s best fireworks displays. Newark, Del. 302-766-7000, cityofnewarkde.us
VIRGINIA FREEDOM FESTIVAL July 2–3, noon–9:00pm. Car show, vendors, musical entertainment, crafts, and beer. For the kids there is face painting, balloon animals, and play equipment including obstacle course. 26 Fairground Road, Front Royal, Va. 703-963-4064, virginiafreedomfestival.com AFRICAN-AMERICAN FESTIVAL July 2–3. A celebration of life, music, and culture, this is the largest cultural festival on the East Coast. Performances, seminars, and fun activities for the family. Camden Yards Sports Complex, Baltimore, Md. africanamericanfestival.net
CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE DAY July 4. Celebrate Independence Day with a visit to the National D-Day Memorial. Active duty and reserve military service members admitted free as part of the Blue Star Museum program. National D-Day Memorial, 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, Va. 540586-3329, visitbedford.com
LITHUANIAN FESTIVAL July 3. There will be 1,800 dancers from six countries who will perform intricately choreographed dances set to traditional Lithuanian folk music while wearing native costumes. Royal Farms Arena, 201 W. Baltimore St., Baltimore, Md. 410-347-2020, sokiusvente2016.org
INDEPENDENCE DAY AT POPLAR FOREST July 4. Enjoy music, dancing, historical entertainment, games, storytelling, and the reading of the Declaration of Independence. Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, 1542 Bateman Bridge Road, Forest, Va. 434-525-1806
SUMMER BREWFEST July 8, 5:00–9:00pm. Sample a wide variety of summer beers from a selection of local, regional, and national international breweries. Town Point Park, Waterside Drive, Norfolk, Va. 757441-2345, festevents.org
FAIRFAX INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION July 4, 10:00am–noon. Independence Day celebration. Complete event schedule available online. Downtown Fairfax, Va. 703-385-7858, fairfaxva.gov
SHARKFEST July 9. Come and experience all things shark, from 20-million-year-old sharks’ teeth to giant jaws to Shark Fact Stations, activities, and films. Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons, Md. 410-326-2042, calvertmarinemuseum.com
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS
UNIVERSOUL CIRCUS AT NATIONAL HARBOR Through July 31. Introduces big top thrill seekers to phenomenal performances by the most sought-after circus performers in the world. National Harbor Marina, 168 National Plaza, Oxon Hill, Md. 877-628-5427, nationalharbor.com COUNTRY LIFE FESTIVAL July 1–3. The festival celebrates the great outdoors including hunting, fishing, and camping. Entertainment, giveaways, vendors, food, music, beer, and fireworks. Ultimate air dog and cornhole contests. 42455 Fairgrounds Road, Leonardtown, Md. 301-399-8523, countrylifefestival.com SANDSTOCK — A TRIBUTE TO ROCK AND ROLL July 1–3. A beach-inspired variation on Woodstock. National and regional tribute artists who cover performers from The Who to Van Halen to Led Zeppelin will crank out hit after hit on two beach stages. 24th Street Park, Virginia Beach, Va. 757-4917866, beachstreetusa.com FREEDOM FEST July 2. Honoring the military, with food, kids’ games, live entertainment, and arts and crafts. The festival ends with fireworks. Crisfield, Md. 410-968-2500 SALUTE TO INDEPENDENCE July 2. Light classical and patriotic music by the Maryland Symphony Orchestra, complete with cannon fire and fireworks. Antietam National Battlefield, 5831 Dunker Church Road, Sharpsburg, Md. 301-797-4000, nps.gov
SUMMER CRAFT FAIR July 9, 9:00am–4:00pm. Talented artisans will exhibit and sell a variety of media ranging from metalwork to woodworking. During the fair, patrons can enjoy live festive music, a delicious lunch, and cool sweet treats. Cape May-Lewes Ferry Terminal, 43 Cape Henlopen Drive, Lewes, Del. historiclewes.org PLEIN AIR EASTON July 9–17. Plein Air Easton is the largest and most prestigious juried plein air painting competition in the United States. Historic Downtown Easton, Easton, Md. 410-822-0345, avalonfoundation.org VIRGINIA LAKE FESTIVAL July 14–16, 6:00–10:00pm. Hot air balloon rides, sand sculptors, live band, balloonists, juried arts and crafts show, delicious foods, and helicopter rides. 105 Second St., Clarksville, Va. 434374-2436, clarksvilleva.com CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS July 14–17. Celebrating 50 years, the festival includes a nationally recognized sidewalk sale, live performances, the Italian Street Painting Festival, and Bookfest on July 16. State College, Pa. (arts-festival.com) ANNAPOLIS IRISH FESTIVAL July 15–16. Enjoy traditional Celtic music and Irish rock. Exhibits, Irish beef stew, and other favorites. Little visitors enjoy crafts and other activities. Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds, Crownsville, Md. 410-980-7971, visitannapolis.org
Take a Day? Take a Weekend?
You need to escape, but not too far away! Check out this month’s events in Carroll County! OLD-FASHIONED 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION & FIREWORKS July 4 | 2 pm-10 pm Carroll County Farm Museum Westminster
ROOTS MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL July 9 | 10 am-9 pm July 10 | 10 am-6 pm Carroll County Farm Museum Westminster
CIVIL WAR ENCAMPMENT & LIVING HISTORY July 16 & July 17 9 am-4 pm Union Mills Homestead Westminster
Go to our website to discover driving tours throughout our scenic county…the Barn Quilt Trail, the Wine Trail, or our Civil War Driving Tour. Stop in one of our quaint towns for a bite to eat and unique shopping.
800-272-1933 | www.CarrollCountyTourism.org
CARROLL COUNTY 4H/FFA FAIR July 30-August 6 11 am-11 pm Carroll County Agriculture Center Westminster
Thurs.-Sun., July 14-17 BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW! 410.752.2490 • www.borail.org
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