• Easton Carnival and 4th of July Celebration: June 28 to July 4, Easton. Easton’s annual carnival and 4th of July Celebration. Located between the Easton Bypass and St. Michaels Road (near Target). 410-822-0345; www.avalonfoundation.org.
• Fireworks in Rock Hall: Tuesday, July 3, 9 p.m., over Rock Hall Harbor. Rain date is July 5. 410-639-7719; mparry@rockhall.gov.
• 4th of July Firework Celebration-Kent Narrows Waterfront: Tuesday, July 3 (all day), Chester. Rain date is July 5 with fireworks only. Chesapeake Heritage and Visitors Center 425 Piney Narrows Road; 410-758-0835.
• Fireworks in Oxford, Tuesday, July 3, 9-10 p.m., Oxford. Fireworks celebrating the 4th of July in Oxford at the Strand will be starting at dusk, usually between 9-9:30 pm. For more information, visit www.portofoxford.com.
• Independence Day Celebration, Wednesday, July 4 at 11 a.m., Queenstown at1800 Carmichael Road. For more information, visit info@qachistory.org.
• July 4th Parade and Civic Center Event: Wednesday, July 4, 10 a.m., Rock Hall. Parade participants will line up at 9 a.m. at the ball field on North Main Street. Located at Main Street and the Battlefield to the Civic Center. For more information, call 410-639-7719 or visit mparry@rockhallmd.gov.
• Mid-Shore Forth of July Concert, Wednesday, July 4 at 7 p.m., Cambridge. This outdoor event on the waterfront is free to the public and will take place at the Sailwinds Amphitheatre.
• Children’s Parade and Old-Fashioned 4th Celebration: Wednesday, July 4, 10 a.m., St. Michaels. Great fun for all ages! Children’s parade is from 10 to 11 am, children are encouraged to arrive before 10 am and wear patriotic attire, decorate bikes and wagons, even pets, and join the parade! Scheduled to last from 11-11:45 a.m., there will be events such as flag raising, patriotic songs, benedictions, and speaker Pete Lesher of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, to celebrate the 4th of July at the new front porch of the Teetotal building. For more information, call 410-745-9561 or visit www.stmichaelsmuseum.org.
• Firecracker Kids’ Triathlon: July 4, Cambridge.Let the kids in on the fun and challenge with their very own triathlon, which is new for 2018: The age range has been expanded — the event welcomes children ages 7-15. Organized by Cambridge Multi-Sport. The 5th Annual Firecracker Kids’ Triathlon will be held at the Dorchester Family YMCA in Cambridge. Register at https://runsignup.com/Race/MD/Cambridge/FirecrackerKidsTriathlon.
