Leonardtown: Enjoy exhibits, food and fireworks at the Freedom Fest on the St. Mary's County Fairgrounds. The party starts at 5 p.m. tomorrow and lasts until 10:30 p.m. Free admission. Call 301-475-4200, ext. 1849.
Talbot County
St. Michaels: A parade kicks off the Independence Day celebration, which features a grill, locally made ice cream, potato-sack and water-balloon races on the St. Michaels Museum lawn and a lecture on the town's role in the War of 1812. The parade starts at 10:30 a.m., and the museum is on St. Mary's Square. Go to tourtalbot.org.
FOR THE RECORD - An item in yesterday's LIVE section incorrectly listed the time and cost of the Dundalk Heritage Association's Independence Day Parade. It begins at 8 a.m. and is free.
THE SUN REGRETS THE ERROR
Washington Co.
Hagerstown: Enjoy fireworks at Fairgrounds Park tomorrow. Live entertainment begins at 6 p.m., and fireworks start at 9:30 p.m. Fairgrounds Park is at 400 N. Mulberry St. Free. Go to hagerstownmd.org.
Sharpsburg: Head to the Antietam National Battlefield for the Antietam Salute to Independence Celebration on Saturday. The Maryland Symphony Orchestra plays 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m., and fireworks follow the concert. The battlefield's Visitor Center is 5831 Dunker Church Road. Visitors cannot park on the battlefield; they must park on designated lots off Route 34 and take a shuttle bus to the battlefield. The bus is $1; admission to the battlefield is free. Call 301-432-5124.
Washington, D.C.
Downtown: Watch bands, military units, fife and drum players, drill teams, floats and national dignitaries at America's National Independence Day Parade tomorrow. The parade kicks off at 11:45 a.m. and takes place between Seventh and 17th streets on Constitution Avenue. Free. Go to july4thparade.com.
Downtown: The National Archives Building celebrates the Fourth of July with a Declaration of Independence Reading Ceremony on its Constitution Avenue steps at 10 a.m. tomorrow. There will also be historical activities, meetings with people portraying historical figures like Ben Franklin and Thomas Jefferson and exhibits until 2 p.m. Free. The Archives Building is at 700 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W. Go to archives.gov.
National Mall: Watch fireworks light up the National Mall, Washington Monument and Potomac River at 9:20 p.m. tomorrow. Free. Go to washington.org.
U.S. Capitol: Celebrate the Fourth of July with PBS as it hosts "A Capitol Fourth" on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol tomorrow. Actor Jimmy Smits hosts the free 8 p.m. concert, which features Huey Lewis and the News, Jerry Lee Lewis and the National Symphony Orchestra. Go to pbs.org/capitolfourth.
Wicomico County
Mardela Springs: The Adkins Museum and Historical Complex, 106 Bratten St., hosts a Fourth of July celebration tomorrow with barbecues, contests, a tractor pull and an antique car show. The party is 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Call 410-677-4740.
Worcester County
Ocean City: Join the Jamboree in the Park tomorrow for live music, carnival games, a rock-climbing wall and amusement-park snacks. The fireworks display starts at 9:30 p.m. If you would rather watch from the beach, go at 8 p.m. to hear the United States Navy Band, then watch the pyrotechnics from the shore. The Jamboree starts at 5 p.m. at the Northside Park, 125th Street and the bay, and the band plays at North Division Street and the beach. Free. Call 410-250-0125 or go to ococean.com.
