Independence Day Celebration

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The 2010 Independence Day Celebration is scheduled for
Sunday, July 4.
Please read below for more information about the 2009 event

Independence Day Celebration
Saturday, July 4, 2009
7 - 10 p.m.
Montgomery College-
Rockville Campus

Join thousands of your neighbors to celebrate our national patriotism!
Location: Montgomery College- Rockville Campus
51 Mannakee Street
Schedule of Events:
Football Stadium Stage:
7 p.m. Fugitive Brass Quintet
8 p.m. Rockville Concert Band
Campus Stage:
7 p.m. Redline

Seen From Football Stadium and Campus Stage:
9:30 p.m. Fireworks!

General Information:
The rain date for this event is Sunday, July 5.
No smoking on campus
Please no barbecuing, open flames or alcohol at the event site.
There will be limited bleacher seating available; please bring chairs and blankets.
Lost children should report to the First Aid booth.
Recycling and garbage bins are located throughout the event. Dispose of trash, plastic bottles and cans responsibly.
Parking: Available on all Montgomery College parking lots and parking lots on the corner of Mannakee St. and Rt. 355. Please be respectful of surrounding neighborhoods and park in the public parking lots indicated. Please note that it coule take up to approximately 1 hour to exit the parking lots at the conclusion of the fireworks.

Directions:
Arriving at the Independence Day Celebration:

Spectators living North of the Montgomery College Campus should enter the Campus from Route 355 and North Campus Drive Entrance

Spectators living South of the Montgomery College Campus should enter the Campus from Route 355 and Mannakee Street Entrance

From Northbound I-270
Take Exit 6A, go straight at traffic signal at end of ramp onto Nelson St.
Follow Nelson St., take a left on Mannakee St.
Entrance to the college is on the left

From Southbound I-270
Take Exit 6, left at traffic signal at end of ramp
Left at next traffic signal onto Nelson St.
Follow Nelson St., take a left on Mannakee St.
Entrance to the college is on the left

From Northbound Rt. 355
Follow Rt. 355 through Rockville Town Center and past Rockville Metro
Left onto Mannakee St. or N. Campus Dr.
From Southbound Rt. 355
Follow Rt. 355 past King Farm and Gude Dr.
Right onto N. Campus Dr. or Mannakee St.
After the Show:
-Spectators who entered at R. 355 and North Campus Drive will be exited NORTH on Rt. 355 past East Gude Drive

-Spectators who entered at Rt. 355 and Mannakee Street and parked in the Board of Education Lots, after exiting will have to travel SOUTH on Rt. 355 past Beall Ave.

-Those parking in Lot #10 will have to exit on Mannakee Street and proceed towards West Montgomery Ave.

-Those parking at Montgomery College and the Board of Education parking lots should expect a wait of up to approcimately one hour to exit the campus at the conclusion of the fireworks
For more information about the event, please call 240-314-8620. For recorded information, call the Special Events line at 240-314-5022.
Sponsored by:

Join thousands of your neighbors to celebrate our national patriotism!
Location:	Montgomery College- Rockville Campus 51 Mannakee Street
Schedule of Events:	Football Stadium Stage: 7 p.m. Fugitive Brass Quintet 8 p.m. Rockville Concert Band Campus Stage: 7 p.m. Redline Seen From Football Stadium and Campus Stage: 9:30 p.m. Fireworks!
General Information:	The rain date for this event is Sunday, July 5. No smoking on campus Please no barbecuing, open flames or alcohol at the event site. There will be limited bleacher seating available; please bring chairs and blankets. Lost children should report to the First Aid booth. Recycling and garbage bins are located throughout the event. Dispose of trash, plastic bottles and cans responsibly.
Parking:	Available on all Montgomery College parking lots and parking lots on the corner of Mannakee St. and Rt. 355. Please be respectful of surrounding neighborhoods and park in the public parking lots indicated. Please note that it coule take up to approximately 1 hour to exit the parking lots at the conclusion of the fireworks.


Directions:	Arriving at the Independence Day Celebration: Spectators living North of the Montgomery College Campus should enter the Campus from Route 355 and North Campus Drive Entrance Spectators living South of the Montgomery College Campus should enter the Campus from Route 355 and Mannakee Street Entrance From Northbound I-270 Take Exit 6A, go straight at traffic signal at end of ramp onto Nelson St. Follow Nelson St., take a left on Mannakee St. Entrance to the college is on the left From Southbound I-270 Take Exit 6, left at traffic signal at end of ramp Left at next traffic signal onto Nelson St. Follow Nelson St., take a left on Mannakee St. Entrance to the college is on the left From Northbound Rt. 355 Follow Rt. 355 through Rockville Town Center and past Rockville Metro Left onto Mannakee St. or N. Campus Dr. From Southbound Rt. 355 Follow Rt. 355 past King Farm and Gude Dr. Right onto N. Campus Dr. or Mannakee St. After the Show: -Spectators who entered at R. 355 and North Campus Drive will be exited NORTH on Rt. 355 past East Gude Drive -Spectators who entered at Rt. 355 and Mannakee Street and parked in the Board of Education Lots, after exiting will have to travel SOUTH on Rt. 355 past Beall Ave. -Those parking in Lot #10 will have to exit on Mannakee Street and proceed towards West Montgomery Ave. -Those parking at Montgomery College and the Board of Education parking lots should expect a wait of up to approcimately one hour to exit the campus at the conclusion of the fireworks
For more information about the event, please call 240-314-8620. For recorded information, call the Special Events line at 240-314-5022.
Sponsored by: