Best Places to watch July 4th Fireworks in MoCo Frederick Co

Cal68 · Jun 25, 2015

Hi All

I've gotten tired of taking the Metro down to the Mall in DC to watch the Fourth of July fireworks with the family. One has to get there early to get a decent viewing location and the crowds at the Metro station when the firework display ends is so thick that it can take a while before one can even get into the station.

So this year the family and I are thinking of watching the fireworks somewhere closer to home (Northern MoCo or Frederick County is preferred) but we don't know where to go to see a good fireworks display. We'd like to go some place where we can get to around 8:00 PM and still find parking and a spot to sit and watch the fireworks.

Your suggestions would be much appreciated by the family and me. Thanks for your help.

Cal68

swinokur · Jun 25, 2015

Montgomery Village used to do fireworks. haven't been in a long time though.

bbrown · Jun 25, 2015

The Laurel fireworks show is pretty decent.

Skins_Brew · Jun 25, 2015

I go to College Park, UMD specifically. There is a parking garage you can go to the top of.

Topher · Jun 25, 2015

Baker Park in Frederick is usually good.
Middletown in Frederick is also pretty good.

Speed3 · Jun 25, 2015

Topher said:
Baker Park in Frederick is usually good.
Middletown in Frederick is also pretty good.

We usually go to Middletown to do fireworks, just a nice but less of a crowd.

K31 · Jun 25, 2015

There was an overlook up in the Fredneck watershed where you could see fireworks from a distance.

Not sure if it's still open though.

t84a · Jun 25, 2015

Fireworks are 6/27 in Middletown.

Topher · Jun 25, 2015

K31 said:
There was an overlook up in the Fredneck watershed where you could see fireworks from a distance.

Not sure if it's still open though.

Just don't confuse it with the overlook going up 270. There have been reports of untoward activity going on up there. Illicit encounters in the back of a Ryder truck or back in the woods.

Again... I have just HEARD these things are happening.

Topher · Jun 25, 2015

t84a said:
Fireworks are 6/27 in Middletown.

Good to know! That is this Saturday!

Sewer Rat · Jun 25, 2015

K31 said:
There was an overlook up in the Fredneck watershed where you could see fireworks from a distance.

Not sure if it's still open though.

Its still there, parking for maybe a dozen vehicles, but a very nice view. Caught the fireworks from the baseball game one evening up there.

We like Baker Park, friend of a friend has an office building that we park at and hang out at the church above the hill over Baker Park. Pain in the ass when leaving, even after waiting until all the marshmellows are cooked on the grill....

thomfantomas · Jun 25, 2015

on tv

mark71211 · Jun 25, 2015

I would have said Catonsville firework 10 years ago but no more. People are putting big blue tarps down in the best spots like 4 day before the 4th and then some don't show. Plus the "firework Committee" ropes off a large section for them selfs, family abd friends to sit which again is in one of the best spots. Then on the parade route it's the samething with chairs lined up and down the street days before it happens. The part that really ticks me off about these people is that they just leave their chairs and tarps there to have someone else to clean up after them.

Petar · Jun 25, 2015

Montgomery Village/Gaithersburg - Rte 124 & I-270 (People use the Park & Ride lot) also bunch line along sides of I-270

eruby · Jun 25, 2015

t84a said:
Fireworks are 6/27 in Middletown.

Do you know why?

Afrikeber · Jun 25, 2015

Air Force Memorial in Alexandria. Sits up on a hill and you can escape the traffic drama easily.

AssMan · Jun 25, 2015

Baker Park in Fredneck. I think the wife and I will be there. Need to check out the concert schedule.

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Jim12 · Jun 25, 2015

MoCo already celebrated Independence Day in early June this year so it wouldn't conflict with Ramadan. The theme was green energy, not American Independence.

Oops, that wasn't MoCo; it was the US Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia.

MoCo probably banned it altogether, because it's a symbol of America's racist past (and present).

swinokur · Jun 26, 2015

Afrikeber said:
Air Force Memorial in Alexandria. Sits up on a hill and you can escape the traffic drama easily.

Great location if it was in Frederick or Mo Co.

Cal68 · Jun 26, 2015

Wow, lot of great advice for me. Thanks guys!

My inclination is to drive up to Frederick and see the fireworks since I live just of I-270. Can someone confirm if the fireworks are really going to happen on 6/27 which is tomorrow (Saturday) and not on the 4th itself? That seems weird since the 4th is also a Saturday.

Thanks again for all the great suggestions.

Cal68

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