City of Gaithersburg - Annual Independence Day Celebration 2009
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Date:
7/4/2009
Time:
6:00pm
to 9:30pm
Description:
Come enjoy the amazing annual County Fireworks display, music and food vendors.
EVENT: FREE CONCERT AND FIREWORKS! www.gaithersburgmd.gov
LOCATION: Montgomery County Agricultural Center (Fairgrounds) 16 Chestnut Street, 20877
DATE: Saturday, July 4th; Rain date: Sun. 7/5 (fireworks and English Channel concert)
TIME: 5 PM- Gates open at Dalamar and Chestnut Streets (walk-in traffic only) 6 PM- Pre-show activities begin (WASH FM, food vendor 7 PM- Concert by FREE SPIRIT 8 PM- Mayor and Council Ceremony (will include remarks from the Mayor, Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem)
FIREWORKS: Will begin at approximately 9:25 PM and will be approximately 25 minutes in length)
FOOD VENDORS: Dinner, snacks and ice cream for sale
PARKING: No one will be permitted to park inside the fairgrounds, with the exception of the handicapped. Handicap vehicles must enter at the Dalamar Street entrance (near The Golden Bull Restaurant), and handicap tags or permits must be displayed.
NO SHUTTLE BUS to Fairgrounds: At Chestnut Street entrance, once in the Fairgrounds, there will be a Trolly available to transport people to the concert area. The Trolly will not be available to transport people back to the entrance after the fireworks.
GENERAL PARKING: Any side street where parking is legally permitted; Olde Towne Parking Garage (on Summit Ave., across from City Hall); Olde Towne Commuter Lot (Summit Ave.)
Rain date July 5
Location:
Use Dalamar St & Chestnut St entrances only - Perry Parkway will be closed. Seating on lower grounds behind the grandstand.