June 16, 2015

Celebrate Independence Day with Family, Fun and Fireworks

Montgomery County will again host two Independence Day fireworks displays on July 4 -- Germantown Glory at the Maryland SoccerPlex in the South Germantown Recreational Park, 18041 Central Park Circle, Germantown (Boyds) and Mid-County Sparkles at Albert Einstein High School, 11135 Newport Rd., Kensington. Both fireworks displays will begin at approximately 9:15 p.m.

Germantown Glory will kick off at 7 p.m. with a concert by the Tina Turner Revue featuring Suzette Dorsey. To reach the South Germantown Recreational Park from I-270, take exit 15B (Route 118 south) toward Germantown; go approximately two and a half miles and turn right on Richter Farm Rd. Go one mile and turn left onto Schaeffer Road. The park entrance is 0.3 miles on the right. Free parking is available.

Mid-County Sparkles activities begin at 7:30 p.m. with a concert by Gringo Jingo performing the best of Santana. Since there will only be handicapped parking – no other on-site parking will be available at the school or at adjacent properties – two shuttle bus stops are available, beginning at 6:15 p.m., at Westfield Wheaton Metro Parking Garage adjacent to the JC Penney Department Store and the north building parking lot adjacent to Macy’s Department Store.

Check the news release for more information.

Other traditional celebrations will be held in larger municipalities around the County, including Gaithersburg, Rockville and Takoma Park.