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Latest issueJuly 3-5, 2026

Fireworks over the harbor + every free thing to do this 4th of July weekend

America turns 250 on Saturday, and the centerpiece is free: fireworks over the Inner Harbor at 9:15pm. Beyond the big night there's a drone show over Middle Branch Park, Hamilton on a college lawn,…

31 hand-picked events this week

  • Baltimore's 4th of July Celebration at the Inner HarborInner Harbor Waterfront Promenade
  • 250th All-American Bash at the B&O Railroad MuseumPigtown
  • Make a Banner at the Hammond-Harwood HouseAnnapolis
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