This week is dominated by Independence Day celebrations. Quite a few places are setting off their fireworks on the 3rd. I guess that gives them a fudge factor if the weather does not cooperate, so they can set them off on the 4th. There are even some places setting off their displays on the 5th. I’ve listed those I can find. WJZ-TV has a list of displays throughout the region, in case you are traveling away from Delmarva over the weekend. http://wjz.com/fireworks/fireworks.displays.2.758298.html

July 2 Fireworks:

Queen Anne’s County. Chesapeake Exploration Center, Kent Narrows. Entertainment starts at 6:30. Bring your own blanket

July 3:

Rock Hall – All Day celebration, starting with the Flat Five Foot Race at 8 AM and a parade at 10. Fireworks at sunset.

St. Michaels. At the field at N. Talbot & Perry Cabin Drive. Can be viewed from the water, too.

Oxford. At The Strand.

Chincoteague

Salisbury, at Shorebirds Stadium

Green Hill Yacht Club & Country Club (west of Salisbury, off Whitehaven Road off Nanticoke Road)

Seacrets in Ocean City

Hebron Volunteer Fire Department (always an awesome display.)

July 4:

Chestertown, over the river. www.chestertown.com for best viewing locations

Bethany Beach

Rehoboth Beach. Fireworks will be over the water and can be viewed all along the boardwalk & beach)

Cambridge. Fireworks will be shot over the Choptank.

Ocean City

Crisfield. The climax of Freedom Fest, an evening of live music, entertainment, military fly-over & food. 7-10PM. Admission.

July 5L

Miles River Yacht Club, St. Michaels

Tred Avon Yacht Club, Oxford

Preston Ford, Preston

Snow Hill

Here’s how the rest of the week lines up:

June 28:

“Shrek” Free movie screening on the beach. Dewey Beach. Starts at dusk

June 29 – July 3:

Centreville Carnival. Largest annual event in town. Rides, games, food – all of the usual suspects. 6-10 PM Tues-Fri, 3-10PM Saturday.

July 2:

First Friday Art Walk in Chestertown, Dover, Easton, Snow Hill. Galleries, studios, shops open late with openings, artist receptions, and special events.

Onancock Band Concert & Ice Cream Social. 6:30. www.onancock.org

July 2-through the month:

Chincoteague Carnival. Runs every Friday & Saturday in July. Benefits the Volunteer Fire Department.

July 2 & 3:

Cole Porter Revue. A live performance of over 40 of his songs. 7PM. Free. At Freeman Stage in Bayside (Rt. 54, 4 miles west of Fenwick. In the Harris Teeter shopping area). www.freemanstage.org.

July 3:

Just Folks Festival, Crisfield. Crafts, demonstrations, food. At the Crisfield Dock

Vintage baseball game. 4PM, Easton Carnival Grounds. (Maybe they’ll have a pitcher who can save the Orioles…)

July 4:

Waterman’s Day, Rock Hall. Most Patriotic Boat Contest, anchor toss, boat docking. 1PM $1 admission

Caesar Rodney Rides Again. 2PM. Re-enactment of the horseback ride (80 miles in thunderstorms) by Delaware’s representative to the Continental Congress in order to cast the pivotal vote for Independence. Public Archives Building, Dover.

Wye Hall, Queen Anne’s County. William Paca Graveside Ceremony. (If you’ve forgotten your history, he’s a Signer) Call 410-758-3010 for time.