The public is invited to attend the Independence Day Celebration Information on
July 4, 2024. Here are the details. The event is free.
Where: The Chesapeake Heritage and Visitor Center, The Waterfront Lawn Area
425 Piney Narrows Road, Chester, MD 21619
When: Thursday, July 4, 2024, with a rain date of Friday, July 5, 2024
Time: Parking opens at 5:30 pm, the Event starts at 6:00 pm, and the Fireworks go off at 9:15 p.m.
Food: Food trucks will be available with food to purchase.
Entertainment: Live music from Jason Morton & Chesapeake Sons and WCEI will broadcast LIVE!
Kids: Bounce houses, face painters, photo booth and more *kids activities are free
Parking location: Free parking at the “old outlets” 59 Piney Narrows Road in Chester. Parking opens at 5:30 p.m. *handicap parking is available
Ferry Point Park will be closed before, during, and after the event. Closure times are as follows: Sunrise July 3rd to Noon on July 5th. (these hours change in the event of rain)
Traffic Information:
Shoulder parking is not permitted on the approaches to and on the Kent Narrows Bridge
The Kent Narrows Rt. 18 Drawbridge Drawbridge Section will be closed from 8 p.m. to the end of the event. Through traffic will be directed to Rt 50.
Exit 41 (Rt 50 W/B) will close at 9:30 p.m. and reopen once all traffic has cleared.
Multiple traffic control points will be set up by the Queen Anne’s County Sheriff’s Office. Some roads will experience single-direction travel following the event.
Sources for Additional Information:
Facebook Pages:
Queen Anne’s County Independence Day Celebration: General Info
Queen Anne’s County Office of the Sheriff : Traffic and Safety Info
Kent Narrows Waterfront: Kent Narrows Specific Info, Event info, and links to local hotels, restaurants and businesses in Kent Narrows
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