July 4th Celebrations in Coastal MD & DE

The Fourth of July is one of my favorite holidays! I love getting together with friends and family to celebrate our Nation’s Birthday. Things were a lot different last year as a result of the coronavirus. Local towns had to cancel fireworks shows to take the necessary safety precautions. This year on Independence Day, I am SO looking forward to the festivities! Our Maryland and Delaware beaches are offering events every day this weekend to ensure we have a fun and safe holiday! Below are some events to help you plan your holiday weekend. Cheers to a Happy Fourth and wonderful weekend ahead!

Maryland

Ocean City  

Fireworks will launch from N. Division St. and Northside Park from 9:30 pm - 11:00 pm on July 4th! Enjoy free performances beforehand by Triple Rain Run at N. Division St. Beach and by Mike Hines and the Look at Northside Park, both starting at 8:00 pm. More details. 

Ocean Pines

Located at Veterans Memorial Park and sponsored by the Ocean Pines Association, fireworks will start on July 4 at 9:15 pm! Enjoy live music, drinks, food and games leading up to the fireworks from 5:00 - 8:45 pm. Interested in activities during the day? Register at the Ocean Pines Association for the Freedom 5k on July 4th at 8:00 am, also in Veterans Memorial Park. More details. 

Berlin  

Enjoy fireworks a day early, on July 3rd, at dusk in Berlin’s Heron Park. Watch them from the park or a variety of locations around town. More details.

Snow Hill  

Get in the holiday spirit on Friday, July 2nd at the Annual Independence Day Celebration in Sturgis Park from 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm. There will be games, activities, food vendors and more with fireworks setting off at dark. More details.

Delaware

Bethany Beach

On Sunday, July 4th, enjoy a performance by the 287th Army Band at 7:30 pm at the Bandstand on the boardwalk. The firework show will be held on Monday, July 5th at 9:15 on Wellington Parkway. No parade this year. More details.

Dewey Beach

Highway One is sponsoring the fireworks show in Dewey! The fireworks will be set off from a barge in the Rehoboth Bay around 9:30 pm on July 4th. More details. 

Rehoboth Beach

Watch fireworks from the beach or boardwalk in Rehoboth starting at 9:30 pm on Saturday, July 3rd. Although, depending on weather conditions, fireworks could launch at any time after 8 pm! More details.

Lewes

Go Fourth Lewes is on Sunday, July 4! Fireworks will be launched from a barge off the Lewes Beach at dusk and will be visible through town and at Cape Henlopen State Park. Additionally, the Lewes Independence Day Boat Parade is back! The parade will leave the Roosevelt Inlet at 1:30 pm and around 2 pm, will pass in front of the judges’ reviewing stand. More details.

All events are subject to COVID-19 restrictions. Visit each listed website for more information!

Jennifer Kukel