Summer is in full force on Delmarva and the 4th of July is quickly approaching. We’ve been gathering all of our options so we can plan our patriotic weekend, and it seems we’ll be pretty busy with parades, carnivals, fireworks, hot dog eating contests and more. Events annotated with the * include fireworks.
June 28
Macky’s, Ocean City
10:00pm – 2:00am
Red, White and Blue theme party, costume contest, dancing, specials
July 2
Somers Cove Marina, Crisfield *
5:00pm – 9:00pm
Freedom Fest, entertainment, kid’s activities, military appreciation, food vendors, fireworks
Sturgis Park, Snow Hill *
5:30pm – 10:30pm
Bounce house, face painting, food vendors, fireworks
Waterside Village, Easton *
6:00pm – 11:00pm
Carnival, food vendors, entertainment, fireworks
July 3
Cape May-Lewes Ferry, Lewes *
6:45pm – 11:00pm
Fireworks cruise, entertainment, food & beverages available for purchase
The Strand, Oxford *
8:30pm – 10:00pm
Fireworks
Berlin Falls Park, Berlin *
9:15pm – 10:00pm
Fireworks
Boardwalk, Rehoboth Beach *
9:15pm – 10:00pm
Fireworks
July 4
White Horse Park & Yacht Club, Ocean Pines
8:00am – 10:00pm
OPA Freedom 5K, entertainment, waterslides, carnival games, refreshments, Yacht Club pool party
Laurel *
8:00am – 10:00pm
Prayer Breakfast, parade, food vendors, pageant, cornhole tournament, pie eating, entertainment, carnival, fireworks
Second Street, Lewes
9:00am – 6:00pm
Old Fashioned Celebration, boat parade, old fashioned games for children, Doo-Dah parade
Assateague Island State Park, Berlin
9:00am – 12:00pm
Independence Day program. Call the Nature Center for details at (443) 397-0078.
Route 1 and Central Avenue, Bethany Beach *
12:00pm – 10:00pm
Parade, entertainment, fireworks
Fish Tales, Ocean City
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Hot Dog Eating Contest
Old Hebron Camp Grounds, Hebron *
5:00pm – 10:00pm
Carnival, food vendors, fireworks
Wicomico County Stadium, Salisbury *
6:30pm – 10:00pm
Red, White & Boom Celebration, food vendors, bounce houses, entertainment, fireworks
Arthur W. Perdue Stadium, Salisbury *
6:35pm – 10:30pm
Delmarva Shorebirds play Lakewood BlueClaws, fireworks
South Main Street Carnival Grounds, Chincoteague *
7:00pm – 11:00pm
Carnival, food vendors, fireworks
Inlet, Ocean City *
8:00pm – 10:00pm
Concert, fireworks
Northside Park, Ocean City *
8:00pm – 10:00pm
Concert, fireworks
Dewey Beach *
8:00pm – 9:00pm
Fireworks
Great Marsh Park of Long Wharf Park, Cambridge *
8:30pm – 10:00pm
Fireworks over the Choptank River
Showell Park, Berlin *
9:00pm – 10:00pm
Fireworks
Happy 4th of July!
