2025 Eastern Shore 4th of July Fireworks Guide:

🎆Where to Celebrate This Independence Day

There’s nothing quite like the Fourth of July on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Waterfront towns glow with patriotic pride, and fireworks light up the skies from the Chester River to the Delaware Bay.

To help you celebrate, Coldwell Banker Chesapeake has compiled the ultimate list of Independence Day fireworks events happening across the Shore and surrounding Delaware communities.

📅 Fireworks Schedule: Where to Watch July 2–5, 2025

Wednesday, July 2

• Kent Narrows, Kent Island – Fireworks show at dusk

Thursday, July 3

• Rock Hall Harbor – Fireworks begin at 9:15 PM
• North East Town Park, North East – Evening fireworks over the river

Friday, July 4

• Rock Hall – Independence Day Celebration at the Civic Center on Main St. (vendors welcome!)
• Downtown Chestertown – First Friday Celebration, 5–7 PM
• Ocean City – Fireworks at the beach (N. Division St.) and Northside Park
• Smyrna, DE – Smryna Clayton Little League Fields fireworks
• Middletown, DE – Silver Lake Park fireworks
• Newark, DE – University of Delaware Athletic Complex fireworks
• Chestertown, MD – Great Oak & Wilmer Park Waterfront fireworks
• Cambridge, MD – Great Marsh Park fireworks
• Dover, DE – Downtown Dover fireworks
• Wilmington, DE – Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park fireworks
• Elkton, MD – Meadow Park fireworks
• Lewes, DE – Lewes Beach fireworks
• Annapolis, MD – 9 PM fireworks over Annapolis Harbor
• Easton, MD – Fireworks show (Location TBD)

Saturday, July 5

• Havre de Grace, MD – Fireworks over the Susquehanna River
• St. Michaels, MD – St. Michaels Harbor fireworks
• Chesapeake City, MD – Fireworks over the Canal
• Rehoboth Beach, DE – Fireworks at 9:30 PM south of Rehoboth Ave.

🏡 Experience Summer Living on the Eastern Shore

This Independence Day is the perfect reminder of what makes Eastern Shore living so special—tight-knit communities, waterfront views, and celebrations that bring everyone together.

If you’re thinking about making a move to the Shore, now’s a great time. Whether you’re dreaming of a home with a deck for entertaining, a private dock to watch fireworks from the water, or just a slower pace of life—our local agents can help.

👉 Explore homes for sale at cbchesapeake.com or stop by our offices in Easton, Chestertown, or Chesapeake City.