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Rockville Independence Day Celebration July 4
Public Invited to Enjoy Food, Music and Fireworks
ROCKVILLE, Md., June 19, 2009-Live music, plenty of food and a spectacular fireworks display await residents and visitors at the Rockville Independence Day Celebration held on the grounds of Montgomery College, Rockville Campus on Saturday, July 4, from 7-10 p.m. Bring your friends and family to come and celebrate the long holiday weekend with a boom.
Starting at 7 p.m., concerts will entertain the crowd while food vendors will offer a variety of the summer's best bites throughout the evening.
This year's entertainment lineup features the band Redline at 7 p.m. on the campus stage, the Fugitive Brass Quintet at 7 p.m., and the Rockville Concert Band at 8 p.m. Both the Fugitive Brass Quintet and the Rockville Concert Band will be performing at the football stadium stage.
At 8:45 p.m. we will hear from Mayor Hoffmann and the City Council as they welcome us and help kick-off Rockville's Census 2010 outreach efforts.
The fireworks show will start at 9:30 p.m. Guests are encouraged to bring a blanket or lawn chairs, as bleacher seating is limited, to watch the fireworks show. Fireworks can be seen from all locations of the Montgomery College Campus.
Montgomery College is located at 51 Mannakee Street. Parking is available in the campus parking lots and the parking spaces on the corner of Mannakee Street and Route 355. Please note that it could take up to approximately one hour to exit the parking lots at the conclusion of the show.
If the celebration is canceled due to rain, the rain date is the next night; Sunday, July 5th. Please remember that no barbecuing, open flames or alcohol are permitted at the event site. First aid stations will be available on site. For more information, or to view a map of the event site, please visit http://www.rockvillemd.gov/events/independence-day.htm.
