Independence Day Celebrations Lighting Up The Skies This Weekend

Welcome to the second holiday weekend of the summer everyone as we celebrate America's independence from Great Britain in 1776.

The weather has definitely heated up over the last few days and we except a great weekend at the Delaware and Maryland beaches for the 4th of July! We hope you all have a chance to get outside and enjoy the festivities over the upcoming three-day weekend.

As this is one of the bigger weekends of the summer, today's Weekender Blog is going to focus exclusively on holiday celebrations. And boy do we have a lot of them to tell you about!

Keep reading below so you can plan and enjoy the July 4th weekend at and near the coastal region.

So without further ado, here are our choices for the top 13 Independence Day celebrations in the area.

Have a great holiday everyone!

Rehoboth Beach - July 3

The area's most popular fireworks display returns to the "Nation's Summer Capital" this Saturday, July 3, with a huge celebration beginning at approximately 9:30 p.m.

The fireworks are launched from the beach south of Rehoboth Avenue and can be seen throughout the resort. It's always an extremely well attended event, so get there early if you can to find the best spot on the beach or boardwalk.

Live entertainment will be happening at the bandstand before and after the show, with both the Jolly Trolley and DART buses providing transportation in and out of the area.

For more information on the show, as well as the best places to park your car on Saturday, visit www.cityofrehoboth.com.

Lewes - July 4

As usual on July 4th, the "First Town in the First State" of Lewes has a huge schedule for all residents and visitors to enjoy on America's Independence Day.

The holiday fun kicks off at 1:30 in the afternoon when the annual Lewes Independence Day Boat Parade meanders through the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal from Roosevelt Inlet to Fisherman's Wharf.

If you've never seen the boat parade, it's a lot of fun and really sets a festive mood for the rest of the day.

Next up on the day's calendar is the fun and quirky Doo-Dah Parade that begins around 5 p.m., and winds its way down King's Highway to Second Street and ends on Savannah Road.

No preregistration is required and everyone is invited to take part in this fun and always unpredictabe parade.

The holiday concludes with a fireworks show that can best be seen from Roosevelt Inlet to the Lewes Ferry Terminal.

For more on everything happening in Lewes this Independence Day, visit www.leweschamber.com.

Bethany Beach - July 4-5

The always popular Independence Day Parade has been cancelled for this year in Bethany Beach, but there's still plenty to do this holiday weekend in the "Quiet Resort."

The bandstand will be hopping with live music during the entire holiday week, highlighted by the 287th Army Band performing a bevy of patriotic tunes on Sunday, July 4.

Love Seed Mama Jump will get everyone on their feet on Monday, July 5, before the fireworks kick off in the evening.

Learn more about the 2021 Bethany Beach Independence Day Celebration by visiting www.townofbethanybeach.com.

Get the rest of the holiday fireworks and events schedules here