Ellicott City Area 4th Of July Fireworks, Parades: 2019 Guide

ELLICOTT CITY, MD — With July 4th approaching, Ellicott City is gearing up to celebrate Independence Day. To help with planning, we've gathered the fireworks shows, parades and festivals happening in the area.

The high will be 90 degrees, while the low may dip to 74 in Ellicott City, according to the National Weather Service.

Based on the forecast, there's a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2 and 11 p.m. in Ellicott City on Thursday, July 4.

Here are the places putting on public fireworks shows this July 4th around Ellicott City:

What: Howard County's July 4 Fireworks
Where: Columbia Lakefront, 10275 Wincopin Circle, Columbia, MD 21044
When: 5 to 10 p.m. on Thursday, July 4. Fireworks start around 9:30 p.m.

What: Catonsville Fourth of July Fireworks
Where: Catonsville High School fields, 5500 Valley Road, Catonsville, MD 21228
When: 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 4

What: Ports America Chesapeake 4th of July Celebration
Where: Inner Harbor, Baltimore, MD 21202
When: 7 to 10 p.m. on Thursday, July 4. Fireworks start at 9:30 p.m. Rain date is July 5.

What: Laurel 4th of July Celebration
Where: Granville Gude Park, 8300 Mulberry St, Laurel, MD 20707
When: 9:15 p.m. on Saturday, July 6. The rain date is Sunday, July 7.

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A private fireworks display in Glenwood was set to go off Saturday, June 29. Howard County officials alerted the community ahead of time that they may see loud noises and smoke in the area around 9:30 p.m.

The fireworks display is one of several planned in the coming week as Independence Day nears.

Another private fireworks display is planned near the Minutoli property in Ellicott City at 9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 6.

Looking for parades? You're in luck. Here's where to find them:

What: 20th Annual Village of River Hill Independence Day Parade
Where: Great Star Drive, Clarksville, MD
When: 9 a.m. on Thursday, July 4

What: Visionary Pets on Parade
Where: Visionary Art Museum, 800 Key Highway, Baltimore, MD 21230
When: 9 a.m. on Thursday, July 4. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m.
How Much: Free

What: Longfellow Parade
Where: Longfellow Elementary School, 5470 Hesperus Drive, Columbia, MD 21044
When: 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 4

What: Arbutus Fourth of July Parade
Where: Downtown Arbutus
When: 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 4

What: Catonsville Fourth of July Parade
Where: Frederick Road at Montrose Avenue, Catonsville, MD 21228
When: 3 p.m. on Thursday, July 4

What: City of Laurel's 41st Annual Independence Day Parade
Where: 6th and Montgomery Streets to Cherry Lane; see parade route and road closure info.
When: 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 6

We will add to this as more events are confirmed.

Know of other events in the area? Post them on the Ellicott City Patch calendar or share details on our free Neighbor Post feature.

See a list of approved fireworks displays, maintained by the Office of the State Fire Marshal. These are the ones that have been permitted.

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