Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Havre de Grace celebrated on July 1. What are you doing today?
Happy Independence Day from Havre de Grace Patch! Havre de Grace has already thrown its big celebration. But if you don't have plans, there are plenty of other celebrations around today. In Bel Air, the parade kicks off at 6 p.m., with fireworks to follow after 9 p.m. Perry Hall has a big celebration, too, including the Warriors Marching Band in the parade. In Towson, a Havre de Grace man will try to break a world record while in the community's parade. TELL US: What are you up to? Leave a comment.
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Havre de Grace celebrates Independence Day on July 1.
It's one of the biggest days of the year in Havre de Grace. The city celebrates Independence Day a little early this year: July 1 to be exact. The annual Independence Day parade begins at 2 p.m., sending a variety of floats, bands, vehicles and performers down Union Avenue, from Legion Square to Tydings Park. The grand marshals for the parade will represent the Maryland Army National Guard 1297 and 1729. The following bands are set to play in the parade, according to havredegracejuly4.org: At dusk—approximately 9:30 p.m.—a display from Fireworks Extravaganza will cap the week-long celebration. Have photos from the parade or fireworks? Add them to our community gallery.
The Havre de Grace carnival runs through July 1 at Tydings Park.
Many of you have already gone. Others may not go at all. Regardless, a Havre de Grace tradition is under way. The week-long independence celebration kicked off Tuesday with the start of the annual carnival at Tydings Park. The carnival will run through July 1—when Havre de Grace ramps up the party with a parade and fireworks. The carnival runs from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. On Saturday and Sunday, the carnival is open from 4 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Tickets for the carnival are $25 for unlimited rides. Individual ride tickets are available each night. Coupons for $2 off on Wednesday and Thursdy night are available at the visitor's center, activity center and Frank's Pizza, according to Carolyn Narvell of the Independence Day …
Monday, June 25, 2012
The Havre de Grace independence carnival runs from June 26 to July 1.
The fun starts Tuesday. The week-long independence celebration kicks off with the start of the annual carnival at Tydings Park. The carnival will run through July 1—when Havre de Grace ramps up the party with a parade and fireworks. The carnival runs from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. On Saturday and Sunday, the carnival is open from 4 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Tickets for the carnival are $25 for unlimited rides. Individual ride tickets are available each night. Coupons for $2 off on Wednesday and Thursday night are available at the visitor's center, activity center and Frank's Pizza, according to Carolyn Narvell of the Independence Day Committee. For more information on the carnival and the rest of the city's independence …
Darlington held its annual independence parade and fireworks Saturday.
Darlington's annual independence parade and fireworks were held Saturday night. Check out Patch's video of the finale. Did you attend? Add your photos to our slideshow above!
Saturday, June 23, 2012
Darlington held its annual fireworks show Saturday night.
Darlington's annual independence parade and fireworks were held Saturday night. Patch was there for photos and video. Did you attend? Add your shots to our community gallery.
Friday, June 22, 2012
Darlington holds the first independence celebration of the year—this year on June 23.
Why wait until July when you can throw the party now? That's the mindset in Darlington, where the annual independence parade and fireworks kick off about a week before traditional July 4 celebrations. Darlington will hold its parade beginning at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, with fireworks launched from the soccer field at Silver Park beginning at dusk. See the 2011 fireworks finale in the video with this post, and see photos from last year's parade here. Community leader Jane Howe said this year—the 29th year of the event—will be even bigger, with an extended fireworks show for the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812. The additional fireworks were made possible by the Hopkins family of Elberton Hill Farm. "We are a committee of five people and we …
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