July 4th is America's favorite holiday. It's a day when we unabashedly celebrate being 'Muricans by soaking up the sun, throwing down brews and lighting up the sky. For Stevenson students who live in-state, or who are attending classes this summer, below are some of the best places in Maryland to celebrate the holiday.

BALTIMORE CITY

Baltimore’s Fourth of July Celebration

Location: Baltimore’s Inner Harbor
Date/Time: Saturday, July 4^th from 7:00 – 10:00 PM
Organized By: Baltimore Office of Promotions & the Arts
For More Info: Visit www.promotionandarts.org/events-festivals/fourth-july-celebration

The fireworks display at Baltimore’s Inner Harbor is arguably one of the best in the Mid-Atlantic. Every year it attracts tens of thousands of visitors and is televised by all of the local news stations.

Image courtesy of Zoopmon [flickr]

CATONSVILLE

69^th Annual Catonsville Parade & Fireworks

Location: Parade- Frederick Road,
Fireworks- Catonsville High School
Date/Time: Saturday, July 4 from 8:30 AM – Until
Parade begins at 3:00 PM
Fireworks at 9:15
Organized by: Catonsville 4^th of July Committee
For More Info: Visit: www.catonsvillecelebrations.org

Various events will be held throughout the day, beginning as early as 8:30 AM with a bike ride to Fort McHenry and continuing throughout the day. The celebrations really heat up at 3:00 PM with the parade down Frederick Road, and the day culminates with a fireworks display that has earned its reputation as one of the state's best!

Image courtesy of Shannon Harbison [GoFundMe]

COCKEYSVILLE

Star-Spangled Spectacular
Location: Oregon Ridge Park
Date/Time: Friday, July 3 &Saturday, July 4 7:00 – 10:00 PM
Organized By: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
For More Info: Visit www.bsomusic.org/events

Our famous Balitmore Symphony Orchestra plays the classics while concert-goers get to watch a fantastic fireworks display light up the night!

Image Courtesy of Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

COLUMBIA

July 4^th Celebration: Festival & Fireworks

Location: Columbia Lake
Date/Time: Saturday, July 4^th from 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Fireworks begin at dusk
Organized By: Howard Count Dept of Rec & Parks
For More Info: Visit www.howardcountymd.gov/july4th.htm

Festival & Fireworks will feature two stages for live performances throughout the evening, including a main stage featuring “Capital Style” and one stage dedicated to performances for entertaining the little ones. Organizers are allowing blankets to be laid as early as 8:00 AM, so grab your spot early!

Image courtesy of Howard County Department of Recreation & Parks

DUNDALK

2015 Dundalk Heritage Fair

Location: Dundalk Heritage Park
Fireworks at North Point
Government Center
Date/Time: July 3-5 12:00 – 10:00 PM
Parade begins 7/4 at 8:15 AM,
Fireworks at 9:15 PM
Organized By: Heritage Association of Dundalk
For More Info:Visit Dundalk Heritage Fair

The 2015 fair will be held July 3-5, but Saturday July 4^th is the marquee. Check out the 81^st annual parade through the streets of Dundalk in the morning, hop on rides and enjoy live music throughout the day, and finish up the night with a great fireworks display near the water!

Image courtesy of Heritage Association of Dundalk

FREDERICK

Frederick’s 4^th

Location: Baker Park
Date/Time: Saturday, July 4 from 12:00 – 10:00 PM
Fireworks begin at dusk
Organized By: Celebrate Frederick
For More Info: Visit http://www.celebratefrederick.com/events/fredericks-fourth/

For our Mustangs in western Maryland, Frederick’s 4^th provides a day-long celebration of freedom with carnival rides, live entertainment, water sports, food and drinks, and, of course, fireworks!

Image courtesy of Celebrate Frederick

TOWSON

July 4^th Fireworks in LRV

Location: Loch Raven Village
Date/Time: Saturday, July 4, all day
Fireworks begin at dusk
Organized By: Associates of Loch Raven Village (ALRV)
For More Info: Visit LRV/Fireworks

Loch Raven Village hosts the greatest (and the only) Towson-area fireworks shows after a day of block partying throughout the community.

Image courtesy of Loch Raven Village

WESTMINSTER

Old Fashioned July 4^th Picnic/Celebration/Fireworks

Location: Carroll County Farm Museum
Date/Time: Saturday, July 4 from 11:00 AM – Until
Fireworks begin 9:30 PM
Organized By: Kiwanis Club of Westminster, CCFM
For More Info: Visit www.carrollcountytourism.org/4th

This year, the biggest fireworks display in Carroll County will be preceeded by artisan demonstrations, mule-drawn wagon rides, tours of the Farm Museum, live entertainers, an open market and enough food to eat like an American!

Image courtesy of Carroll County Tourism