Laurel — Granville Gude Park, Laurel Lakes, 8300 Mulberry St., 301-725-5300 ext. 2203. Parade at 11 a.m. Car show follows parade; fireworks at dusk.

National Harbor — Gaylord National Resort, 201 Waterfront St. Uncle Sam Jam beginning at 2 p.m., ages 21 and over, tickets required.

Lanham — Trinity Assembly of God, 7800 Good Luck Road, 301-552-9322.

Mitchellville — The Country Club at Woodmore, 12320 Pleasant Prospect Road, 301-249-6100.

Six Flags America — Mitchellville, 301-249-1500. Fireworks.

National Harbor — Gaylord National Resort, 201 Waterfront St. Fireworks and summer festival, beginning at 6:30 p.m., tickets required.

Morningside — 6901 Ames St., 301-736-2300.

College Park — University of Maryland, Parking Lot 1, off Campus Drive near the University Boulevard/Adelphi Road entrance, 301-864-8877. Food and music start at 7 p.m. with fireworks around 9 p.m.

District Heights — Starts at dusk in the athletic fields of the E. Michael Roll Municipal Center, 2000 Marbury Drive, 301-336-1400.

Greenbelt — Buddy Attick Park, 555 Crescent Road, 301-397-2200. Entertainment begins at 4 p.m., fireworks at dusk.

Bowie — Allen Pond Park, 3330 Northview Drive, 301-809-3078. Entertainment, food and fireworks from 3 to 10:30 p.m.

Six Flags America — Mitchellville, 301-249-1500. Amusement park sponsors spectacular fireworks display. Enjoy a full day of family entertainment.

Bowie Bay Sox – Prince George's Stadium — 4101 N.E. Crain Highway. Information and tickets, 301-464-4865. Fireworks display after game.

Columbia — Downtown Columbia Lakefront, festival and fireworks display. 5 p.m.: children's entertainment featuring Blue Sky Puppet Theater, Kinderman and comedy juggler Michael Rosman; carnival games and crafts; vendors. 7:30 p.m.: performance by band Cruise. Fireworks display at 9:30 p.m. Entire schedule http://www.howardcountymd.gov, under "What's New," or call Ella Carter, Recreation & Parks, 410-313-1671.