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July 2, 2021 | Michelle Queen

Guide to 4th of July Celebrations in Montgomery County

Guide to 4th of July fireworks shows, festivals, and other celebrations in and around Montgomery County There are many reasons to celebrate the Fourth of July this year. Montgomery County leads the country in vaccinations, with more than 67% of residents fully vaccinated. This makes Montgomery County number one in the country for counties with […]

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June 29, 2021 | Madelyn Willoughby

Poolesville Will Host Fireworks Display on July 4

Poolesville will be hosting its traditional fireworks event on July 4 at the soccer fields on Hughes Road and Sugarland Road, according to the Upper Montgomery County Volunteer Fire Department. The gates will open at 5 p.m. and a number of food trucks and live music will be present: including Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream, […]

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June 25, 2020 | Tori Bergel

Montgomery County Cancels Fourth of July Fireworks Displays

All public firework displays have been canceled for Montgomery County ahead of July Fourth due to ongoing coronavirus concerns. With social distancing and other restrictions still in effect to try and reduce the virus’ spread, many anticipated events have/are being canceled to avoid potential risk. July Fourth is only the latest in a list of […]

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June 1, 2016 | Sonya Burke

Gaithersburg Changes 4th of July Venue from Fairgrounds to Bohrer Park (VIDEO)

In just a few weeks, the city of Gaithersburg will celebrate the 4th of July at Bohrer Park instead of the Montgomery County Fairgrounds, which was the city’s traditional venue for this event. Gaithersburg Parks and Recreation and Culture Director Michele Potter said the idea behind changing the location is to draw more attention to the 60-acre […]

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June 29, 2015 | Staff Writer

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Montgomery County Celebrates the Fourth (VIDEO)

The Fourth of July is just around the corner and there are lots of places to go to see the fireworks in Montgomery County. The county’s Department of Recreation will host fireworks displays at the Maryland Soccerplex in the South Germantown Recreational Park and at Albert Einstein High School in Kensington. Find out more here.

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June 5, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Fourth of July: A Preview (VIDEO)

Save the date: the Fourth of July is just around the corner and the county’s Department of Recreation is hosting two fireworks celebrations this year.

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July 8, 2014 | Sonya Burke

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Fireworks Attendance Figures Are Up This Year, Except in Rockville

UPDATED What do you get when you combine great weather and the Fourth of July in Montgomery County? A great turnout at some of the area’s 4th of July fireworks shows. Montgomery County Recreation Spokesperson Judy Stiles said approximately 33,000 people attended the Germantown Glory and Wheaton Sparkles events on July 4. “The event is […]

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