4th of July fireworks 2023: Where to enjoy them all around Maryland and Virginia Shore

Olivia Minzola, Salisbury Daily Times
Updated ·5 min read

The Delmarva Peninsula is gearing up to celebrate the 4th of July with fireworks, barbeques, parties and more. Whether you find yourself on the Shore or further inland, there are plenty of fun-filled events to choose from.

Here's everything you need to know about this year's red, white and blue festivities taking place across the Eastern Shore.

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Salisbury

Salisbury's big Fourth of July fireworks show is back for another year. Red White and BOOM will take place at the James M. Bennett High School football field on East College Avenue.

Attendees may bring chairs and blankets to enjoy the spectacular show on the field, in the stands or from their cars. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. and the show is expected to kick off at dark, around 9:15 p.m. Parking is free.

Ocean City

More fireworks will light up the sky in Ocean City on Tuesday, July 4.
More fireworks will light up the sky in Ocean City on Tuesday, July 4.

Ocean City is offering plenty of firework shows all summer long, with its most anticipated ones — yes, two of them — taking place on July 4.

Spectators can find one Fourth of July event downtown at the North Division Street beach and another uptown at Northside Park, at 125th Street. Free music celebrations and spectacular fireworks displays will be offered at both locations, with music beginning at 8 p.m. and fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Admission is free.

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Berlin

This year, the quaint town of Berlin will celebrate Independence Day one day early on July 3 with a special fireworks show beginning at dusk at Heron Park, located at 10009 Old Ocean City Blvd.

The firework show is set to begin at 9 p.m. and last until about 9:30 p.m. Attendees are reminded to bring lawn chairs and blankets before settling in to enjoy the show.

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Princess Anne

Join Princess Anne for a fun-filled afternoon of crafting in preparation for the 4th of July. The workshop will take place on Friday, June 30, from 3-5 p.m. at 30730 Park Drive. All materials needed to create patriotic decorations and accessories will be provided. The cost is $5 per person.

The workshop is for both experienced and beginner crafters ages 8 to 18 or younger if an adult helper tags along. Friendly instructors will guide attendees through each step of the process, guaranteeing participants unique and festive creations to show off on Independence Day.

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Ocean Pines

Fireworks lit up the skies over the Veterans Memorial Park in Ocean Pines to cap a day of fun on July 4, 2019.
Fireworks lit up the skies over the Veterans Memorial Park in Ocean Pines to cap a day of fun on July 4, 2019.

The Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department will once again host a Fourth of July fireworks celebration at Veterans Memorial Park on Route 589 and Cathell Road from starting at 5 p.m. on July 4. Carnival games, dry slides and bounce houses for children, plus live music and food and drink vendors will be available. Parking will be available in the area near the Ocean Pines Library and Taylor Bank.

Children’s wristbands are $10 and are good for all slides and bounce houses. Wristbands will be required for those attractions only. All sales will be cash only. General admission is free and open to the public. Fireworks are scheduled to start at 9:15 p.m. and last until about 9:45 p.m. Guests may bring lawn chairs and blankets. In case of inclement weather, the fireworks display will move to July 5.

Snow Hill

The Snow Hill Area Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Independence Day Celebration with a firework display over the river at Sturgis Park on Friday, July 7 at dusk. The event will be from 5 to 9 p.m. in collaboration with Snow Hills First Friday event. Fireworks will start after dark and will be best viewed from Sturgis Park. Downtown Snow Hill will have a live performance by RipTide Band on Green Street, as well as GM Funk Mobile DJ in Sturgis Park.

The downtown businesses will have extended business hours, sales and specials. Downtown Snow Hill Inc. will also have a cash bar to benefit downtown revitalization efforts and the Snow Hill Area Chamber of Commerce will have a beer wagon and sell hamburgers at the pavilion. The Street Kitchen food truck, a hot dog cart, Kona Ice and Mister Softee, and vendors will line Bank Street. There will also be plenty of kid-friendly activities, including a bounce house by Blissful Bouncers.

St. Michael's

Watch the St. Michaels fireworks display from the waterfront campus of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum on July 1. Hosted by the St. Michaels Fire Department, the fireworks show will launch after dusk, with a rain date on July 2. Starting at 5 p.m., CBMM’s campus and facilities will be open to the public free of charge. Attendees may also come by boat and anchor out in the Miles River.

Then, join the town again on July 4 for a traditional Independence Day Celebration at the St. Michaels Museum located at 201 East Chestnut St. on St. Mary’s Square. The Children’s Parade will kick off the 2023 celebration on Tuesday, July 4, beginning at 10 a.m. The traditional program will begin with Boy Scout Troop 741 raising the flag and leading the Pledge of Allegiance at 10:45 a.m.

Onancock

Join friends and neighbors in Onancock on July 3 for the town's Ice Cream Social & Patriotic Band Concert. The special holiday event is set to take place on the lawn of the Historic Onancock School, where free ice cream will be provided by the Onancock Business & Civic Association. Live music will also be offered by the Accomack Community Band.

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Cape Charles

A big crowd was on hand Sunday night as fireworks returned to Cape Charles as part of its daylong 4th of July celebrations.
A big crowd was on hand Sunday night as fireworks returned to Cape Charles as part of its daylong 4th of July celebrations.

Cape Charles 4th of July festivities are celebrated each year with craft and food vendors set up all day on Bay Avenue. A festive parade begins at 10 a.m. and runs from Bay Avenue to Mason Avenue takes place on the morning of July 4. Games and contests are scheduled throughout the day. Then, Attendees may enjoy a flashy fireworks show after dark at the beach and harbor.

Olivia Minzola covers communities on the Lower Shore. Contact her with tips and story ideas at ominzola@delmarvanow.com.

This article originally appeared on Salisbury Daily Times: Where to enjoy 4th of July fireworks, more in Maryland and Virginia