4th of July Baltimore Fireworks and Parades 2011

Are you staying in town for 4th of July?

There are plenty of events happening in Baltimore County.

Baltimore County 4th of July fireworks will happen on a few different days in different locations.

The Baltimore County fireworks schedule, per their website, is currently:

July 2, 2011

Eastern Yacht Club
2330 Seneca Road

Jacksonville Elementary School (rain date July 9)
3400 Hillendale Road

Martin’s West
6821 Dogwood Road

Oregon Ridge Park
13401 Beaver Dam Road

July 3, 2011

Oregon Ridge Park
13401 Beaver Dam Road

Baltimore Country Club (rain date July 8th)
11500 Mays Chapel Road

The Suburban Club (rain date July 5)
7600 Park Heights Avenue, Baltimore, 21209

Woodholme Country Club (rain date July 5)
300 Woodholme Avenue

July 4, 2011

Catonsville High School (rain date July 9)
421 Bloomsbury Avenue, Catonsville

Fullerton Park (rain date July 5)
4304 Fullerton Avenue

Grange Elementary School (rain date July 5)
2000 Church Road, Dundalk

Green Spring Valley Hunt Club (rain date Juily 5)
30 Greenspring Valley Road

8101 LaSalle Road (rain date July 5)
Loch Raven Academy

July 10, 2011

Hereford High School (rain date July 11)
510 Monkton Road

Usually the Baltimore County Government’s website also has the list of parades available, but this year they don’t. Here is a compilation of what I was able to find:

Towson Fourth of July Parade
July 4, 2011 10:30am
Towsontown Blvd & Bosley Ave, Towson, MD

Catonsville Fourth of July Parade

July 4, 2011 3:00pm
Frederick Rd, Catonsville, MD

Dundalk Fourth of July Parade
July 4, 2011 8:15am
Beginning at Logan Point Shopping Center
Dundalk, Maryland

Hereford Independence Day Parade

July 10, 2011 3pm

Do you know of any other Baltimore County 4th of July parades? Let me know, and I will add them to the list!

 

 

Oregon Ridge Pancake Breakfast 2011

The Oregon Ridge Nature Center in Cockeysville is having its’ annual Pancake Breakfast this Saturday and Sunday, March 5 & 6, 2011 from 8am-noon.

Using real maple syrup from the trees in the park, like that tapped last weekend at the Maple Syrup event, it should be a great time for all!

Tickets are $6.00 for adults, and $3.00 for children aged 2-8, and can be purchased at the door.

Come to Cockeysville this weekend, and enjoy some beautiful nature and yummy pancakes and real maple syrup!

Oregon Ridge Nature Center is located in Oregon Ridge Park at 13555 Beaver Dam Road, Cockeysville, MD 21030. The Nature Center is open Tuesday through Sunday 9-5, and the park is open daily from dawn to dusk, plus additional hours for special events.

Baltimore 4th of July Events

Baltimore has many 4th of July events for people to enjoy.

The largest one is in Downtown Baltimore called “Ports of America Chesapeake Fourth of July Celebration”. Entertainment begins at 2 pm with the jazz band Lovecraft, and at 8 pm the Naval Academy’s Electric Brigade begins at 8 pm.

Fireworks are scheduled to go off at 9:30 pm and can be seen from the Inner Harbor, Fell’s Point, Federal Hill, and other places around the harbor. The music and entertainment is located in the Inner Harbor at Harborplace Amphitheater located at 401 Light Street.

Friday and Saturday, the 2nd & 3rd, Harborplace celebrates its’ 30th Anniversary. Since it was opened in 1980, they are having 80′s themed Anniversary fun, so you can join in and hopefully have a blast!

In Baltimore County, at Oregon Ridge in Cockeysville, the BSO Start Spangled Spectacular happens both July 3rd & 4th! Gates open at 5 pm and the concert begins at 8 pm. Tickets are available online now. It culminates in a huge fireworks display accompanied by the Orchestra.

There are a number of places in Baltimore County where fireworks are scheduled on the 3rd, 4th and 5th, so you can enjoy three nights in a row! Baltimore County’s website lists:

July 3, 2010

Baltimore Country Club (rain date July 4)
11500 Mays Chapel Road

Catonsville High School (rain date July 4)
421 Bloomsbury Avenue, Catonsville

Eastern Yacht Club (no rain date)
918 Seneca Road, The Barge

Grange Elementary School (rain date July 5)
2000 Church Road, Dundalk

Oregon Ridge Park (no rain date)
13401 Beaver Dam Road

The Suburban Club (rain date July 5)
7600 Park Heights Avenue, Baltimore, 21209

Woodholme Country Club (rain date July 5)
300 Woodholme Avenue

July 4, 2010

Fullerton Park (rain date July 5)
4208 Fullerton Avenue

Loch Raven Academy (rain date July 5)
8101 LaSalle Road

Oregon Ridge Park (no rain date)
13401 Beaver Dam Road

July 5, 2010

Hereford High School (rain date July 6)
17220 York Road, Hereford

For parades and more daytime fun, the Baltimore County website shows quite a few from Kingsville to Towson to Catonsville!

Saturday, July 3

Arbutus Recreation Council
Begin: 12:30 p.m.
End: 1 p.m.
Route: Formation area: Tom Day Boulevard Route: Tom Day Boulevard to Carville Avenue to East Drive. (Super Fresh store parking lot)

Catonsville Celebrations Committee
Begin: 3 p.m.
End: 5:30 p.m.
Route: Formation area: Montrose Avenue; Bloomingdale Avenue; Route: Starting at Montrose Avenue and Frederick Road, proceed east on Frederick Road to Bloomsbury Avenue, turn right on Bloomingdale.

Dundalk Heritage Parade Committee
Begin: 8 a.m.
End: 1 p.m.
Route: Formation Area: Logan Village Shopping Center. Route: North on Dundalk Avenue, east on Belcare, north on Liberty Parkway, west on Dunglow Road, west on Dunmanway, north on Shipping Place, east on Shipway, north on Admiral Boulevard, south on Liberty Parkway to Dunmanway.

Glyndon Community Association, Inc
Begin: 10 a.m.
End: noon
Route: Formation area: Albright Avenue. Route: Albright Avenue east to Central Avenue, north onto Central to Chatsworth Avenue, west onto Chatsworth to Railroad Avenue, south onto Railroad to Albright Avenue.

Hampton Improvement Association
Begin: 8:45 a.m.
End: 9 a.m.
Route: Formation: Dead end court Gateshead & Seminary Ave; Start north end of Gateshead Rd, down to St Francis Road left onto Valley View Drive, quick right in to Hampton Mansion farmhouse grounds.

Greater Kingsville Civic Association
Begin: 10 a.m.
End: 11 a.m.
Route: Formation area: Kingsville Fire Hall, Bradshaw Road and St. Stephen’s Church lot for fire trucks and large vehicles. Route: from Kingsville Volunteer Fire Department grounds, down Bradshaw Road, right on Jerusalem Road, at judges viewing stand to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Street parking lot.

Pine Valley / Valleywood Community Association
Begin: 10 a.m.
End: 10:45 a.m.
Route: Formation area: Pine Valley Drive and Presway Road; Start at Pine Valley Drive and Presway Road-South to Sandee Road left  then left on Rickswood Road into school (Pinewood Elementary) parking lot.

Towson Area Fourth of July Parade
Begin: 10:30 a.m.
End: 1 p.m.
Route: Formation: Towson University (Burke & Bosley) disperse at Burke & Washington Avenue.

Wilson Point Civic Association
Begin: 9 a.m.
End: 10:30 a.m.
Route: Formation Area: Middle River Vol. Fire Co & Beech Drive-Route: Right onto Wilson Point Road-right onto Dogwood Drive, left onto Shore Road, left onto Hazel Drive, left onto Wilson Point Road, to the Middle River Vol. Fire Company’s lot for disbursement. Distance total 1.6 miles.

Sunday, July 4

Sudbrook Park Inc.
Begin: 10 a.m.
End: 11 a.m.
Route: Formation area: Triangle at Adana Road, Kingston Road and Windsor Road. Dispersal area: Playground McHenry Road. Route: Parade travels up Adana Road, turns right into Carysbrook Road, turns right onto Olmstead Road, turns left onto McHenry and ends at playground on McHenry Road.

Coachford / Springlake Community Association
Begin: 10 a.m.
End: 11 a.m.
Route: Formation area: Galewood Circle-Timonium; Route: Galewood Road, right on Tregarone, right on Hartfell, left on Fallsbrook Road, left on Springlake Drive, left into Pot Spring School parking lot.

Colonial Village Neighborhood Association
Begin: 9:30 a.m.
End: 10:30 a.m.
Route: Formation: Lowell Drive at Deerfield Road / Lowell Drive; Route: east at Plymouth Road, south at Concord Road, west on Concord Ending at Salem Court.

Monday, July 5

Hereford Optimist Club
Begin: 5:30 p.m.
End: 8 p.m.
Route: Formation area: Hereford SHA lot; beginning at Hereford Shopping Center, start east on Mt. Carmel Rd to North onto York Road (Rte 45) end at Hereford High School.

Some culminate in the fireworks displays in the area.

So enjoy 4th of July in Baltimore. There is plenty to do!

Photo courtesy of Sam Howzit via Flickr CC

Oregon Ridge Nature Center Cockeysville Celebrates Arbor Day with Dr Seuss

Oregon Ridge Nature Center in Cockeysville is Dr. Seuss-ing it up for Arbor Day on April 24, 2010.

From 2-4 pm, enjoy Lorax themed crafts, listening to the story, and watching the movie!

Arbor Day arrives two days after Earth Day, so it is a perfect time to hit the Nature Center at Oregon Ridge. Not only is this event going on, but you can also visit the Oregon Ridge trails, Oregon Ridge Park, and enjoy the great outdoors in a beautiful setting!

Oregon Ridge Nature Center is located in Oregon Ridge Park at 13555 Beaver Dam Road, Cockeysville, MD 21030. The Nature Center is open Tuesday through Sunday 9-5, and the park is open daily from dawn to dusk, plus additional hours for special events.

Oregon Ridge Nature Center in Hunt Valley this Weekend – “Scrambled Eggs”

Looking for something outdoors, interesting and fun to do this beautifully warm, sunny weekend?

Well, pack up your rain boots and head to Hunt Valley to the Oregon Ridge Nature Center where a Naturalist will take you around and show you which “critters” laid which eggs around Oregon Ridge Park!

Amphibians have laid their eggs by the masses in the ponds, and this is your chance to wade in the water and closely inspect these eggs.

The tour is from 2-4 pm both Saturday and Sunday, March 20 & 21.

So WELCOME SPRING, and COME ON OVER to Cockeysville!

Oregon Ridge Nature Center is located in Oregon Ridge Park at 13555 Beaver Dam Road, Cockeysville, MD 21030. The Nature Center is open Tuesday through Sunday 9-5, and the park is open daily from dawn to dusk, plus additional hours for special events.

Oregon Ridge Nature Center in Cockeysville Celebrates the Holidays with a Wreath Making Party December 5 & 6, 2009

The Oregon Ridge Nature Center in Cockeysville is ready to celebrate the holiday season with a wreath making party this weekend! From 2-4 pm both Saturday and Sunday, adults, bring your gloves and your clippers, and make a fresh evergreen wreath for only $8 per wreath.

Kids — you come too and in the auditorium there will be Holiday movies shown!

Oregon Ridge Nature Center has great events all year long for young & old alike. This is just another fun thing to do alone or with a friend — while if you have children, they can enjoy their afternoon too!

Another great reason to live in Cockeysville or live in Hunt Valley — to be so close to such a great place!

You must make reservations and pay in advance. Contact the Oregon Ridge Nature Center at 410-887-1815 to reserve your spot today.

Oregon Ridge Nature Center is located in Oregon Ridge Park at 13555 Beaver Dam Road, Cockeysville, MD 21030. The Nature Center is open Tuesday through Sunday 9-5, and the park is open daily from dawn to dusk, plus additional hours for special events.

Oregon Ridge Nature Center in Cockeysville goes Nutty this weekend November 7 & 8, 2009

This weekend’s nutty series at Oregon Ridge Nature Center in Cockeysville is all about the American Chestnut!

The one session series, called “American Chestnut — the Myth” discusses the incorrect thought that they are extinct — they’re not!

Enjoy a hike through the forest and see this beautiful & “iconic” tree — and sample some delicious nuts. Saturday & Sunday, November 7 & 8, 2009 from 2-4 pm.

Oregon Ridge Nature Center is located in Oregon Ridge Park at 13555 Beaver Dam Road, Cockeysville, MD 21030. The Nature Center is open Tuesday through Sunday 9-5, and the park is open daily from dawn to dusk, plus additional hours for special events.

Oregon Ridge in Cockeysville ‘s “Spooky Forest Fact Frolic” this Saturday and Sunday October 31 & November 1, 2009

Oregon Ridge Nature Center in Cockeysville, MD, has so much to offer for people of all ages.

This Saturday and Sunday they will be hosting the “Spooky Forest Fact Frolic“, a free event, where you explore the park to find clues and win prizes!

Start off at the center to pick up your booklet, romp through the spooky forest, and return to get your prize!

For the braver souls, Friday, October 30 from 7-9 offers the “Ghosts of Miners Past” for $2/person. Traipse through the park at night in this tour — which used to be a mining town — and they claim you will meet ghosts of miners who never left the mines!

Oregon Ridge Nature Center is located in Oregon Ridge Park at 13555 Beaver Dam Road, Cockeysville, MD 21030. The Nature Center is open Tuesday through Sunday 9-5, and the park is open daily from dawn to dusk, plus additional hours for special events.

Another great reason to be in Hunt Valley!

Oregon Ridge Nature Center In Hunt Valley Maryland

Have you been to the Nature Center at Oregon Ridge Park in Hunt Valley? If not, you should give it a visit.

Today was the 28th Annual Honey Harvest Festival, where kids and adults alike were able to see the process of how honey is created from the combs of the bees nests.

Add onto that the petting zoo, the owls, candle dipping, hay rides, and cider making, a fun filled day was ready for all to enjoy.

On a regular basis, there are weekend programs, like Fall programs, Holiday Crafts, and more. Here is the Oregon Ridge site with a calendar of events and more details!

Even when there aren’t special events, the Nature Center is open Tues-Sun 9am-5pm, where you can visit birds, turtles, bees and more, plus get a trail guide to hike around the trail.

Located off Shawan Road West of I-83, and just east of Falls Road, the convenience for a free fun filled time is fantastic!