County to Host Fireworks Displays in Germantown and Kensington

For Immediate Release: Monday, June 20, 2016

Montgomery County will again host two Independence Day fireworks displays on July 4—Germantown Glory at the Maryland SoccerPlex in the South Germantown Recreational Park, 18041 Central Park Circle, Germantown (Boyds) and Mid-County Sparkles at Albert Einstein High School, 11135 Newport Road, Kensington. Both fireworks displays will begin at approximately 9:15 p.m.

Germantown Glory will kick off at 7 p.m. with a concert by Quiet Fire, a soul, R&B and rock band that covers hits from the 1960s, 70s and 80s.

Mid-County Sparkles begins at 7:30 p.m. with a concert by Gringo Jingo performing the best of Santana. Only handicapped parking is available on-site. 

Low lawn chairs, blankets and coolers are welcome at both events. Food vendors will be on site. Alcoholic beverages are not permitted. The rain date for fireworks only is July 5.

Sign language interpreter services and other auxiliary aids or services will be provided upon request with as much advance notice as possible, preferably at least three (3) full business days before the event. To request special accommodations, contact a therapeutic recreation specialist at 240-777-6870 or email [email protected].

For more information and event updates text MoCoJuly4 to 888777, call MC311 at 311 or 240-777-0311 or go to www.montgomerycountymd.gov/rec.

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Release ID: 16-439
Media Contact: Carmen Berrios Martinez 240-777-6875