Bohrer Park at Summit Hall Farm is located at 506 South Frederick Ave. in Gaithersburg. The evening will include live music, food trucks and local breweries, and family-friendly activities, leading up to the fireworks display and SummerGlo After Party.
The City will not have fireworks on July 4.
SummerFest kicks off at 6 p.m. with The District, an elite party band. Food and local craft beverage vendors on-site will include Lone Oak Farm Brewing Company, Saint’s Row Brewing, Two Story Chimney Ciderworks, and Waredaca Brewing Company.
The air-conditioned activity center will serve as a comfort station with indoor bathrooms and space to relax up until 9 p.m. At approximately 9:20 p.m., a spectacular fireworks display will light up the night. Bohrer Park is the best place to watch them, but there are several viewing options in surrounding locations. A map identifying best viewing spots is available here.
Fireworks will not end the night. Those who want to wait out the exiting traffic can stay for the SummerGlo After Party. The District will give an encore performance while LED hoopers, jugglers and stilt walkers entertaining the crowd. The playground will be fully lit.
Attendees can bring their own food and blankets to enjoy a picnic during the event or purchase a meal and treats from onsite vendors and food trucks. Coolers are allowed, but, for safety reasons, personal grills, outside alcoholic beverages, glass containers, weapons (real or facsimile) and fireworks of any kind (including sparklers) are strictly prohibited.
It is recommended not to bring pets due to crowd and noise issues. If brought, guests must leash pets.
During the event, skateboards, scooters, rollerblades and bikes will be limited to the skate park.
Limited parking is available onsite. Additional parking is recommended at nearby Olde Towne, Gaithersburg, where there is free parking in a variety of lots and in the parking garage. A parking map is available here.
The Gaithersburg Police Department is planning lane reductions along Route 355 adjacent to Bohrer Park and there will be a change in traffic patterns during the event. Cars will not be allowed to cross over or turn left onto Route 355 between Cedar and Central avenues.
