Celebrate the Fourth of July at the West Annapolis neighborhood at this family friendly event. Decorate your bikes and strollers and join the West Annapolis Civic Association for a walk from Wardour Circle to West Annapolis Elementary school to picnic and party with neighbors and friends.

The Shady Side community celebrates Independence Day with a parade from 10 to 11 a.m. It begins at Cedarhurst Road and ends at the Shady Side Community Center (the former Kiwanis Club) on Snug Harbor Road. For information, call Eddy Boarman at 443-370-8720.

Fourth of July events at the William Paca House and Garden commemorate William Paca’s signing of the Declaration of Independence—America’s 1776 birth certificate. The day begins with an inspirational Naturalization Ceremony where dozens of people from communities around the globe become America’s newest citizens in a stirring ceremony. The celebration continues as visitors tour the grand Georgian mansion William Paca built 250 years ago and wander the paths of his beautifully-restored two-acre pleasure garden. Along the way, visitors will likely encounter Mr. Paca himself and other notable Annapolis residents and...

The Annual Galesville Heritage Society sponsored 4th of July Parade will kick off at 1:00 PM on Thursday the 4th of July.  All are invited to attend for free. For watching comfort, bring towels or chairs to sit on. Or, come and be part of the parade.  Everyone who is part of a sports team,  a scout troop, church group, classic car owner, or fire engine company is invited to march or to decorate bicycles, or to build a float and join in the fun.  

The festivities kick off at 6:30 p.m. with an old-fashioned community parade. This patriotic salute to our nation is always a crowd-pleaser, with thousands of viewers lining the route. The U.S. Naval Academy presents a concert at 8:00 p.m. The night wraps up with fireworks over the Annapolis Harbor starting around 9:15 p.m.