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Fairgrounds Park is hosting 4th of July fireworks.
When: July 4th
Come down on the 4th of July to get yourself a good seat for the Fairgrounds Park Fireworks show. The fireworks will begin around 9:30pm or so, but the entertainment starts at 6pm.
Some tips for a great night outside for the fireworks.
1. Bring a couple blankets. You will need them to sit on, or to cover up with if it happens to rain or gets a little cold.
2. Grab a cooler and some refreshments. Non-alcoholic beverages are permitted.
3. Bug repellent – It’s a good idea to pack some just incase you need it.
4. Flashlight – Once the show starts it’s going to be dark on the grounds so having a flashlight to get around is handy.
5. Camera – Always nice to have memories of family summer events
6. Meeting Spot – If you go with young kids it’s always good to pick a spot that is easy to remember how to get to incase you get split up.
7. Garbage bag – Keep a plastic grocery bag or something similar to keep your area clean when you leave.
8. Binoculars – If you are really into fireworks, take some binoculars with you and see what they look like up close.
9. Lawn chairs – These are optional and depending how far you have to walk you may just want to bring blankets.
10. Backpack – If you are going to be walking a fair distance you may consider packing your things in a backpack to make traveling on foot easier, and so you can have both hands free to hold a flashlight and a childs hand.
For more information, and other locations that are having fireworks in the Maryland and Washington DC area checkout:
DC Fireworks
And if you want to see a 4th of July Parade prior to the fireworks, you can see a listing of them here at About.com as well.
4th of July Parades – Maryland, VA, DC
