July 4: Germantown Glory
Head to South Germantown Recreation Park starting at 7 p.m. for music from a live band before the fireworks kick off. Bring chairs or a blanket and a picnic, or grab a bite from a food vendor on-site. montgomerycountymd.gov
July 4: Poolesville’s Annual 4th of July Fireworks Celebration
The community celebrates with music, food and fireworks at the soccer fields off Hughes Road. Gates open at 5 p.m. poolesvillemd.gov/225/events
July 4: Rockville’s Independence Day Celebration
Uncle Jesse, a cover band playing hits from the ’90s and 2000s, provides the tunes at the city’s July 4th event, which also includes a 20-minute fireworks display at Mattie J.T. Stepanek Park. rockvillemd.gov/663/independence-day
July 6: Mid-County Sparkles
Keep the celebration going into the weekend with a live band and fireworks at Albert Einstein High School in Kensington. The event begins at 6 p.m. montgomerycountymd.gov
–Stephanie Siegel Burke
Even more places to celebrate:
June 29: Summerfest at Boher Park
Live music and food trucks from 6 to 11 p.m. at Summer Hill Farm.
https://www.gaithersburgmd.gov/recreation/special-events/summerfest
July 4: Upper Montgomery Volunteer Fire Department Independence Day Celebration
Located at Hughes and Sugarland Roads. Gates open at 5 p.m. https://umcvfd.org/independence-day-celebration/