4th Of July Fireworks Canceled In Baltimore

BALTIMORE, MD — Fireworks are canceled this year in Baltimore for Independence Day. The cancellation of the 2021 Fourth of July show comes after the 2020 fireworks were also called off due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts delivered the news during the Downtown Partnership of Baltimore's Tuesday edition of "Downtown Download," a webinar hosted by the organization with updates on events downtown.

Traditionally fireworks have been set off around the Inner Harbor, attracting people to the downtown area.

The city did not want to put people at risk of a super-spreader event, according to Donna Sawyer, the CEO of the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts. While the Fourth of July fireworks show is canceled, "we are hoping" for the New Year's Eve show to go on, Sawyer said, according to The Baltimore Sun.

On this morning's #DowntownDownload, @promoandarts let us know there won't be fireworks this 4th of July but fingers are crossed for New Year's Eve. pic.twitter.com/ANxe0jez9k
— Downtown Baltimore (@DowntownBalt) May 11, 2021

In 2020, the Fourth of July fireworks were canceled in Charm City, where they were also called off for New Year's Eve, due to the virus.

The town of Bel Air will have fireworks as part of its celebration on the Fourth of July this year, and so will Annapolis.

Fireworks are also planned July 4 in Frederick, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal.

Do you know of other fireworks shows happening this year? Tell us in the comments!

See Also:

• Baltimore 4th Of July Fireworks 2020 Canceled
• Memorial Day, Independence Day Plans Announced In Annapolis
• Bel Air Independence Day Parade, Fireworks To Continue In 2021