Annapolis 4th July
July 4, 2024 | 6:00pm-10:00pm
Parade (6:30pm) @ Amos Garrett Blvd & West Street to Susan Campbell Park
Fireworks (9:15pm) over the harbor
Annapolis City Dock 1 Dock Street
Annapolis is having an evening parade this year, which I find quite exciting. The parade starts at 6:30pm at Amos Garrett Boulevard and proceeds along West Street, around Church Circle, and down Main Street. Afterwards at 8:00pm, the Naval Academy Band will perform patriotic music followed by the Blues & Gold at Annapolis City Dock.
Around 9:15pm, a grand fireworks display will launch from a barge in the harbor. The best viewing places will be at City Dock, the Naval Academy Bridge, street end parks facing the harbor, a stand up paddleboard, and of course… on a boat in the harbor itself. Hop on with Watermark if you don’t have one of your own. Lastly, there will be a 1,000-foot safety zone around the barge in all directions.
Additional information on Annapolis 4th July can be found below
4th FAQS
Parking
See shuttle service below and Annapolis’ alternate mobility options.
Recommended parking:
- Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium ($10 per vehicle)
- Park Place Garage – 1 Park Place
- Knight Garage – 1A Colonial Avenue
- Bladen Street Garage – 9 St. John’s Street
- Gotts Garage – 25 Northwest Street
- Whitmore Garage – 25 Clay Street
- NOT the Hillman Garage because it’s a pile of rubble right now
Starting at 4:00pm-10:30pm, there will be no parking (with towing enforcement) in the following areas:
- City Dock
- Main Street
- Randall Street
- Market Space
- Both sides of Severn Avenue between First and Burnside Streets
Resident only parking: (2:00pm-Midnight)
- Prince George Street from Craig Street to Maryland Avenue
- East Street from Prince George Street to King George Street
- Randall Street from Prince George Street to King George Street
Shuttle Service on July 4
The downtown shuttle will run from 8:00am-Midnight on July 4.
Annapolis will also run FREE shuttles from Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium to Lawyers Mall from 4:30pm-Midnight on July 4.
City Transit
There will be no regular Annapolis Transit Bus Service on July 4.
Boating
Eastport bridge will not open July 4 between 8:30pm-11:00pm. There will also be a 1,000 foot safety zone around the fireworks barge. Boaters are encouraged to select their anchorage well in advance of the fireworks show.