Top of the World: : Watch the fireworks from the best view in town with a Picnic at the Top at the 27th floor of the World Trade Center. From 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday there will be food and an open bar. The building is at 401 E. Pratt St. Tickets are $75 for adults, $30 for children. Call 410-837-8439 or go to www.viewbaltimore.org.
Dinner cruise: : Get a seat with a spectacular view on the Inner Harbor Fireworks Dinner Cruise, which includes a buffet, DJ and more. The cruise boards at 7 p.m. Saturday and sails from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Spirit Cruises is at 561 Light St. $99.90 per person. Call 866-312-2469.
BMI: : Check out the harbor fireworks display Saturday from the Baltimore Museum of Industry. There will be museum tours and family-friendly activities from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. The museum is at 1415 Key Highway. Tickets are $50 per car ($40 per member's car), $5 per person at gate. Go to www.thebmi.org.
FOR THE RECORD - A listing of Fourth of July events published in Thursday's Sun gave the incorrect date for Middle River's fireworks display. The show is set for Saturday. The Baltimore Sun regrets the errors.
Pet parade: : Get your animals in on the patriotic fun when the American Visionary Art Museum holds its annual Visionary Pet Parade and Talent (Or Not) Show at 10 a.m. Saturday. Awards will be given out for Best Costume, Most Patriotic and Most Visionary Pet, among others. Free. Registration is at 9:30 a.m. AVAM is at 800 Key Highway. Call 410-244-1900 or go to avam.org.
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Catonsville: : Catonsville hosts a full day of events on Saturday. Starting at 9:30 a.m., enjoy children's games and races followed by live music, a parade at 3 p.m. and fireworks at 9:15 p.m. At 1:30 p.m., watch the Catonsville Hot Dog Eating Contest to see who earns the title of Catonsville Biggest Wiener. Fireworks at Catonsville High School, 421 Bloomsbury Ave. Free. Call 410-744-9655 or go to catonsvillecelebrations.org.
Cockeysville:: The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra returns to Oregon Ridge Park for the Star-Spangled Spectacular Friday and Saturday. The orchestra's selections include Tchaikovsky's "1812 Overture" and Sousa's "Stars and Stripes Forever," linked to a fireworks display. Gates open at 5 p.m.; concerts start at 8 p.m. at Oregon Ridge Park, 13401 Beaver Dam Road. Tickets are $9-$18. Call 410-783-8000 or go to bsomusic.org.
Dundalk: : The Dundalk Heritage Association holds its 73rd annual Independence Day Parade with bands, floats and marching units at 8:30 a.m. Saturday. The parade is part of the Dundalk Heritage Fair, which runs Friday through Sunday. The fireworks start at 9 p.m. at the Government Center on Wise Avenue. The fair is at 2700 Playfield St. $5 admission. Call 410-284-4022 or go to dundalkheritagefair.com.
