Join thousands of your neighbors to celebrate our national patriotism!
Location:	Montgomery College - Rockville Campus 51 Mannakee St.
Football Stadium Stage:	7 p.m. Fugitive Brass Quintet 8 p.m. Rockville Concert Band
Campus Stage:	7 p.m. Redline 9:30 p.m.  Fireworks
Parking:	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 could 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 the Route 355 and North Campus Drive Entrance Spectators living South of the Montgomery College Campus should enter the Campus from the 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 a 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 Route 355 and North Campus Drive will be exited NORTH on Route 355 past East Gude Drive. Spectators who entered at Route 355 and Mannakee Stree and parked in the Board of Education Lots, after exiting will have to travel SOUTH on Route 355 past Beall Avenue. Those parking in Lot #10 will have to exit on Mannakee Street and proceed towards West Montgomery Avenue. Those parking at Montgomery College and the Board of Education parking lots should expect a wait of up to approximately one hour to exit the campus at the conclusion of the fireworks.
Road Closures:	Those driving into the City should note several special traffic changes to help manage the large crowds expected.  Please be advised that traffic congestion around Montgomery College - Rockville Campus will increase at the conclusion of the fireworks at 10 p.m.
General Information:	There is no rain date for this event. 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.
For more information about the event, please call 240-314-8620.  For recorded information, call the Special Events line at 240-314-5022.