Fourth of July Parade, Fireworks in Bel Air: Full Schedule for 2016

Bel Air, MD — The Fourth of July celebration in Bel Air will kick off with a flag raising and end with a fireworks show.

A variety of activities—from a pancake breakfast to a costume contest—will be held through the day.

The Bel Air Independence Day festivities are as follows on Monday, July 4:

• 6:45 a.m. Flag raising in front of Bel Air High School
• 7–11 a.m.: Blueberry pancake and sausage breakfast at Bel Air High School; $7 for adults, $4 for kids under 10
• 7:45 a.m. Flag raising at Rockfield Park
• 8:30 a.m. Horseshoe pitching at Rockfield Park
• 8:45 a.m.: Flag raising at Hays House, with Catherine Street Consort playing patriotic music
• 9 a.m. Water balloon toss at Shamrock Park
• 9 a.m.–noon Free face painting at Shamrock Park
• 9 a.m. Music, tours and patriotic children's games at Hays House
• 10 a.m. Costume contest at Shamrock Park
• 11 a.m. Uncle Sam Says at Shamrock Park
• 11 a.m.: Flag raising at Bel Air Elementary School
• 11 a.m. Bicycle registration and rodeo at Bel Air Elementary School
• 11:30 a.m. Watermelon eating contest at Shamrock Park
• 4–6 p.m. Parade staging on South Main Street at Macphail Road
• 6 p.m. Parade down Main Street
• 9:30 p.m. Fireworks at Rockfield Park

The parade starts at 6 p.m. on Idlewild and South Main Street and end on Gordon at North Main Street. The theme for the 2016 parade is "Hometown Heroes."

The fireworks show will begin at 9:30 p.m. at Rockfield Park off Churchville Road.

If fireworks are canceled because of inclement weather, they will be rescheduled for the next day—the rain date is 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 5. Check the Bel Air Independence Day Committee page for notifications.

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