Patriotic music, activities for kids, food available or bring your own picnic. Fabulous fireworks display at dusk.
For information contact Bruce Culver or Jim Arnold, (301) 643-0033, (301) 932-1234.  CharlesCountyFair.com

Town of La Plata Independence Day Celebration
July 4 @ 11am – 1pm
La Plata Train Station
100 Kent Avenue
La Plata, MD

The Town of La Plata is hosting a 4th of July Celebration and Watermelon Bash at the La Plata Town Hall. There will be musical entertainment, moon bounces, hot dogs, bottled water and ice cream – all free. Don’t miss the exciting Watermelon Bash featuring free watermelon slices, a watermelon eating contest, a watermelon roll (children ages 6 and under), and a watermelon toss! For additional information, contact Amy Peña at (301) 934-8421 or apena@townoflaplata.org

Town of Indian Head 4th of July Celebration and Fireworks
July 4 @ 3:30pm – 10pm
Village Green Park
Indian Head, MD

Day kicks off with a Patriotic Opening Ceremony at 3:30pm – Amusements, live entertainment- with Rockin’ Roger DJ, food sales, fireworks begin at 9pm.  Free Admission.  No pets of any kind or alcoholic beverages permitted.  Volunteers can call 301-753-6633 ext. 120

Regency Furniture Blue Crabs Stadium
Friday, July 2
Blue Crabs vs.Camden Riversharks  at 7:05 p.m.
Fireworks to follow

Saturday, July 3
Blue Crabs vs.Camden Riversharks at 6:35 p.m.
Awing post-game fireworks show following the game 

Sunday, July 4
Blue Crabs vs.Camden Riversharks at 7:05 p.m.
Fireworks to follow

For more information on the “Red White & Blue Crabs” All-American Celebration Weekend, or to purchase tickets for Fourth of July weekend, visit the Blue Crabs online at www.somdbluecrabs.com or call (301) 638-9788.


St. Mary’s County

The holiday weekend in 2010 will start for many on Friday, July 2 at the River Concert Series at St. Mary’s College. The July 2 concert will showcase the Chesapeake Orchestra and conclude with fireworks. On Saturday, July 3, the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department has an event-filled day planned and will launch fireworks after dusk. The Annual Independence Day Celebration and Concert will be held on Sunday, July 4 at Sotterley Plantation from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The weekend will begin by “Summoning the Heroes” on the lawn of St. Mary’s College of Maryland on July 2. Jeffrey Silberschlag and the Chesapeake Orchestra welcome the 4th of July weekend with music of John Williams, George Gershwin and Sousa Marches, featuring Brian Ganz, piano, the Sax Quartet from the “President’s Own Marine Band” in P. Goldstein’s “Abundant Air” and Ian Chaava, Young Artist Concerto Competition runner-up PLUS Fireworks!! Additional information about the River Concert Series can be found at www.smcm.edu/rcs.

An old-fashioned Independence Day Celebration on July 3 is being staged at the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department with live music by No Green Jelly Beenz from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., carnival food and games in the evening and a ca