Join Us For A 4th Of July Celebration That Includes Fireworks!
UPDATE
While Howard County Recreation and Parks Howard County July 4th Fireworks celebration was originally slated to include a new drone show as part of Howard County Government’s HoCo250 commemoration of America’s 250th anniversary, the drone show has unfortunately been cancelled. The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a Temporary Flight Restriction, grounding all drone flights - both recreational and commercial - within a 30 nautical mile radius of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport for Saturday, July 4th. Instead, Recreation & Parks plans to host the drone show later this summer.
Due to the National Weather Service’s Extreme Heat Warning for Howard County and the risk of high heat index values, the Howard County July 4th celebration will begin two hours later than originally scheduled. The festivities will now kick off at 7:00 pm. Food trucks begin service at 7pm and Dom Flemons & The Traveling Wildfires will provide live music from 7:30 - 9pm. The 25+ minute Firework display is anticipated to begin between 9:15pm and 9:30pm weather permitting.
Please plan accordingly, stay hydrated, and continue to monitor official Howard County channels for updates.
Bring a picnic or purchase food from on-site vendors.
Parking is free.
Entertainment
- Dom Flemons & The Traveling Wildfires and Chasing Straights: 7:30 - 9:00 pm
Participating food trucks:
Food trucks begin service at 7pm
- Bebo’s Mac Shack
- Burgers & Bunz
- Cousins Maine Lobster
- Greek on the Go
- Krazed & Infused Popcorn
- Kona Ice
- Malik’s Ice Cream
- Pacha Mama Juice
- Smokin’ Dough
- Taco Joint
- Tasty Treats & More
- Tima’s Soft Serve
- Travelin’ Toms Coffee
Info: 410-313-1668.
All ages (Columbia Lakefront)
(Rain date: 7/5, fireworks only) Inclement Weather: If there is a need for extreme delays or cancellation on July 4, we will have the fireworks the following evening (July 5th) at dusk. If rescheduled for July 5th, all other entertainment will be cancelled.
PARKING and TRAFFIC
PARKING: Free public parking will be available at several locations throughout Downtown Columbia, including The Mall in Columbia, the Merriweather District, Symphony Woods Garage, One and Two Merriweather garages, and Sterrett Place North.
The lot at 10324 Little Patuxent Parkway will be reserved exclusively for ADA parking beginning at 4:00 p.m. and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. A valid ADA placard or license plate is required for entry. Due to road closures, the lot will only be accessible by vehicle before 6:00 p.m. Arriving after 6:00 p.m., access will be limited from Mall Ring Road.
There is no public parking at the Lakefront. The Whole Foods parking lots will close at 6:00 p.m. and will not reopen until approximately 11:00 p.m.
CLOSURES: The Howard County Police Department will close both directions of Little Patuxent Parkway between Symphony Woods Road and Governor Warfield Parkway from 6:00 to 11:00 p.m. In addition, Little Patuxent Parkway between Broken Land Parkway and Symphony Woods Road will be closed from approximately 8:00 to 11:00 p.m. Significant traffic delays should be expected throughout the area.
BICYCLES: For attendees looking to avoid traffic, bicycling is a convenient transportation option. Free bicycle parking will be available at the Bike Corral, located at 10175 Wincopin Circle (next to GrillMarx), from 4:30 to 10:00 p.m.