GET OUT: Weekend Events to Check Out

No clue what to do this weekend?

Patch is coming to the rescue with some weekend best bets. Check our picks for the activities to hit.

1. FIRST FRIDAY

Where/When: Various locations downtown, Havre de Grace, Friday, 5 p.m. to midnight
Why Go: Get a jump-start on the July 4 weekend activities in Havre de Grace by taking advantage of dinner and drink specials all around town, and enjoying the street vendors, displays and musical acts on the picturesque streets in the downtown district.
Pricing: Free and open to all.

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Where/When: , Friday, 7-11 p.m. 
Why Go: Get out all the pent-up tunes you might have stuck inside, or listen to some other local musicians while dining on pizza. 
Pricing: Free and open to all.

3. JAMS BY THE BAY CONCERT

Where/When: , Havre de Grace, Saturday, 7-9 p.m. 
Why Go: Bring your own chair and hang out under the tent as the Willmatics perform. CDs are available, with one-third of CD sales going to the museum.
Pricing: Free

4. HAVRE DE GRACE INDEPENDENCE PARADE

Where/When: Union Avenue, Havre de Grace, Sunday, 2 p.m.
Why Go: Grab a spot in the shade along tree-lined Union Avenue and watch the floats, cars, trucks, performers, fire trucks and bands in Havre de Grace's annual parade. The grand marshal is Rick Hauf, director of bands at Havre de Grace High School.
Pricing: Free and open to all.

5. HAVRE DE GRACE INDEPENDENCE FIREWORKS

Where/When: , Havre de Grace, Sunday, approximately 9:15 p.m.
Why Go: Witness one of the best fireworks displays in the region where the Susquehanna meets the Chesapeake. The 's final night coincides with a fireworks show over the water.
Pricing: Free and open to all.

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