A Rockville tradition, the city’s annual Independence Day celebration, returns to King Farm on Tuesday, July 4, with music, fireworks and fun.
Hosted by the Mayor and Council, the celebration will once again be held at the 26-acre Mattie J.T. Stepanek Park, 1800 Piccard Drive, in King Farm, which offers easy access and ample free parking, with convenient exits within a short walk of the fireworks viewing areas.
The celebration includes live music by Under the Covers at 7 p.m. and a fabulous 20-minute-long fireworks display at 9:15 p.m. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets, lawn chairs, food and beverages. Outside alcohol and barbecuing is prohibited.
There is no rain date. The entertainment and fireworks can be viewed from park grounds.
Parking will be available in lots on Shady Grove and Gaither roads and Piccard Drive, near the park. Accessible parking is available in the lot at the corner of Shady Grove and Gaither roads. Display an accessible parking pass when entering the event site. Rockville police will guide traffic to and from the designated lots before and after the event.
To prepare for the celebration, there will be limited access to parts of Mattie J.T. Stepanek Park from Friday, June 30 through Wednesday, July 5. The dog park will be closed from 7 a.m. Friday, June 30 until 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 5. The fireworks safety zone, which includes the football fields, tennis courts, playground and parking lots, will be closed from 7 a.m. Monday, July 3 until 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 5.
For more parking and general information, visit www.rockvillemd.gov/independenceday, email specialevents@rockvillemd.gov or call 240-314-8620.