Area Fireworks Displays are Options for Your Family Fourth Fun

Which of these will your family be attending? Which displays do you recommend? Please share your thoughts and plans in the comments below!

University of Maryland

Where: Parking Lot 1, off Campus Drive near the University Boulevard/Adelphi Road entrance.

What: Food and music start at 7 p.m., with fireworks around 9 p.m. The Fabulous Hubcaps will perform and concessions will be available.

Buddy Attick Park

Where: 555 Crescent Rd., Greenbelt, Maryland. 

What: Entertainment begins at 5 p.m.—with a Hula Hoop Jam, Community Drum Circle Juggling School and a performance by the Greenbelt Concert Band.  Fireworks will beging at 9 p.m.

Takoma Park Middle School

Where: 7611 Piney Branch Road, Takoma Park, Maryland.

What: Parade at 10 a.m. at the intersection of Carroll and Ethan Allen Avenues. Fireworks at 9:30 p.m.

Bowie Baysox at Prince George's County Stadium

Where: 4101 NE Crain Hwy, Bowie, Maryland.

What: Fireworks display after the game against the Reading Phillies.  Enjoy an two-hour all-you-can-eat buffet featuring hamburgers, all-beef hotdogs, corn on the cob, barbecue baked beans, chips, watermelon and soft drinks. Tickets for the barbecue are $26, or $22 for kids ages six to 12. For more information or to order tickets, call Jeff at 301-464-4881 or order online at www.baysox.com.

Six Flags America

Where: 13710 Central Avenue Mitchellville, Maryland

What: Spend the day at the amusement park and then check out the spectacular fireworks display.

Gaylord National Resort

What: Fireworks and Summer Festival on July 3, 2011, beginning at 6:30 p.m., tickets are required.

Annapolis City Dock 

What: Parade and fireworks: Parade starts at 6:30 p.m. Fireworks at 9:15 p.m. Parade Route: West Street, around Church Circle, down Main Street to the City Dock. Naval Academy's Concert Band will perform at the end of City Dock just prior to the fireworks.