Independence Day celebrations throughout Baltimore County
Municipalities across the county offered residents many different options on how to observe Independence Day. Whether it was the popular fireworks display in Catonsville, the Towson parade and its attempt at a Guinness World Record or the parade and kids activities in Arbutus, this year's Fourth of July had a little something for everyone.
Catonsville Fourth of July Parade's best floats
About 10 judges were sprinkled among the thousands who lined the parade route that stretched for more than a mile down Frederick Road and Bloomsbury Avenue in Catonsville on July 4. More...
Pictures: Arbutus Fourth of July
The annual soap box derby on Elm Road and the Fourth of July Parade provided a festive environment in Arbutus for the holiday. Read about the parade and other celebrations here. More...
Pictures: Towson's Fourth of July Parade
Towson celebrates the Fourth of July in typical American fashion with a parade through its streets. Read about the parade here. More...
Towson Fourth of July parade entertains thousands
With both ends of the bad-weather spectrum — thunderstorms and scorching heat — looming in the forecast, Towson Fourth of July parade organizers were given a warm, breezy morning to put on its annual show for the community. More...
Pictures: Catonsville 4th of July
Catonsville celebrates the 4th of July in typical American fashion by holding festive games organized by the Catonsville Men's Civic Association at Catonsville High School. Read about the festivities here. More...
Kids stuff in Catonsville a good thing on the morning of the Fourth
Shoulders slumping, the little boy and his father slowly walked away from the growing crowd of parents and children on the field at Catonsville High School Wednesday morning. More...
In its 66th year, Catonsville Fourth of July Parade continues to delight
Alice Totaro sat in a folding chair along Frederick Road on Wednesday afternoon, watching the Catonsville Fourth of July Parade proceed while keeping time with the rhythm of the marching band by tapping a paper fan against her knee. More...
Several collapse from 'heat-related' issues during Catonsville Fourth of July celebrations
High temperatures during the Fourth of July celebration in Catonsville resulted in several people succumbing to heat-related issues. More...
Arbutus Soap Box Derby in 46th year
Nine racers took to the hill at Elm and Oakland roads Wednesday morning for the 46th annual Arbutus Soap Box Derby as part of the town's Fourth of July celebration. More...
Arbutus Fourth of July celebration offers hometown feeling
Lured by its hometown feeling, Arbutus residents, and many others who don't live in the area, endured the heat and 100-degree plus temperatures to enjoy Wednesday afternoon's annual Fourth of July parade. More...
Pictures: Jacksonville 4th of July Bike and Pet Parade
The Jacksonville parade was held at the Manor Shopping Center on Saturday, June 30. More...
Parades electrify residents still surviving without power
As 400 people gathered at the Roland Park Library for the annual Independence Day parade Wednesday morning, a Baltimore Gas & Electric crew was hard at work in an alley alongside the library - restoring power to homes that lost it in Friday's storm. More...
Owings Mills students mark Fourth of July with parade of paper floats
With limited materials, a patriotic theme, and their own ingenuity, students at The Harbour School put together their ninth annual Fourth of July parade of paper floats Tuesday. More...
County fireworks displays will light up the sky for the Fourth of July
The following is the 2012 schedule of Independence Day fireworks displays around Baltimore County that have been approved by the Baltimore County Fire Marshal's Office. More...
Towson Fourth: 'Bubble man' hopes crowd will break record, raise cancer awareness
Before the bands, convertibles and classic cars ramble past the spectators who line downtown Towson for the annual Fourth of July parade next Wednesday, July 4, organizers are hoping the excited parade-goers will take part in a potentially record-breaking event. More...
Towson Fourth: Parade honorees saw war, bigotry and victory as Tuskegee Airmen
Since the cinematic release early this year of the movie "Red Tails,"about the all-black Tuskegee Airmen who fought in World War II, Baltimore County's two "DOTA" – Documented Original Tuskegee Airmen – have been in high demand. More...
Towson Fourth: Rodgers Forge ready to bask in Fourth of July glow
This Fourth of July, the Rodgers Forge Community is intending to enjoy its moment in the spotlight. More...
Towson Fourth: Tradition and patriotism step off on Independence Day
The Towson Fourth of July Parade will kick off next Wednesday, July 4, at 10:30 a.m., on Bosley Avenue at Towsontown Boulevard, with more than 100 units, military units, the Ravens Marching Band, residents from Rodgers Forge and a wave of soap bubbles. More...
Now grounded, Arbutus native led planes flying over Fourth of July parade
James Coolahan hasn't exactly had his wings clipped, but for the second straight year he will not have the bird's eye view of the Arbutus Fourth of July parade he once enjoyed. More...
Baby adopted from China celebrates birthday July 4
On the eve of adopting their second daughter from China, Stephen and Tracy Namie looked out their hotel room on a late December night in Nanjing and saw fireworks bursting on the horizon. More...
Arbutus Fourth of July Parade still sparks a thrill for long-time East Drive resident
Leon Lineburg called the annual Fourth of July celebrations that sends a parade through downtown Arbutus "busy as the devil." More...
