Montgomery County Hosting Annual Fireworks Celebrations on Friday, July 4 and Saturday, July 5 – MocoFeed

Montgomery County Hosting Annual Fireworks Celebrations on Friday, July 4 and Saturday, July 5

For Immediate Release: Monday, June 2, 2025

Montgomery County is set to celebrate Independence Day with two events full of fireworks, live music and other family-friendly activities.

Germantown Glory will be held Friday, July 4 at South Germantown Recreational Park (18041 Central Park Circle, Boyds). The event starts at 7 p.m. with Central City Orchestra set to perform. Parking is available on-site.

Mid-County Sparkles will take place the following evening, Saturday, July 5 at Albert Einstein High School (11135 Newport Mill Road, Kensington). The celebration begins at 7 p.m. with live music from Downtown Sound. Parking will only be available on-site for individuals with disabilities.

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There will be free event parking and shuttle service for all other attendees at Westfield Wheaton (11160 Veirs Mill Road, Wheaton) starting at 6:30 p.m. Vehicles parked at the shopping mall prior to that time may be subject to towing by the property owner. Follow the directional signs for locations of event parking and shuttles.

“These fireworks celebrations are a great way for us to come together as a community, enjoy time with family and friends and reflect on what Independence Day really means,” said Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich. “We offer these events free of charge so that everyone in Montgomery County can participate. I want to thank our Recreation team, our sponsors and our public safety personnel who help make these events safe and welcoming for all. I hope folks come out to enjoy the music, the fireworks and each other.”

Both events are free to the public and food vendors will be available. Event goers are welcome to bring lawn chairs, blankets and coolers. Alcoholic beverages and pets are not permitted.

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The fireworks displays at both events are scheduled to begin at approximately 9:15 p.m. Depending on weather conditions, the timing of the fireworks is subject to change.

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Sign language interpreter services and other auxiliary aids or services will be provided upon request with as much notice as possible, preferably at least three business days before the event. To request special accommodations, contact 240-777-6840 or email [email protected] .

Montgomery County Recreation thanks its sponsors – Maryland Soccerplex, Montgomery Parks and Westfield Wheaton – for their support of these events.

For more information, call MC311 at 311 or 240-777-0311 or visit the Montgomery County Recreation website . Follow Montgomery County Recreation on Facebook , Instagram and X . Make sure to sign up for Rec Alerts to get real time updates.

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Release ID: 25-235
Media Contact: Monika Hammer 2404632442
Categories: Recreation