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July 3 and 4 Fireworks Start Times Pushed to 7:30 p.m.

OEMHS Jul 1, 2026
Montgomery County has moved the start time for its two Independence Day fireworks events from 7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. to reduce heat exposure for attendees. The July 3 event is at Einstein High School in Kensington and the July 4 event is at South Germantown Recreational Park in Germantown. Residents are advised to check Montgomery Recreation's website for any additional weather-related changes.
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Source: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD, “Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security Issues Heat Emergency Alert Effective 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1 Through 8 a.m. on Monday, July 6”, received Jul 1, 2026.

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