Join friends & family for SummerFest, Gaithersburg’s illuminating summer festival that celebrates America’s independence, and features live music, food, and activities, all leading up to a spectacular fireworks display and SummerGlo After Party.
SummerFest kicks off at 5 p.m. with The After Party Experience, a dynamic and energetic live band featuring some of the region’s most talented singers and musicians paired up with an on-stage DJ. Enjoy rock, pop, country, soul, R&B, hip hop, jazz, Motown and current hits right up until the fireworks begin. Stay for an encore performance during the SummerGlo After Party, taking place from 10 to 11:30 p.m. after the fireworks.
Throughout the event, enjoy strolling entertainers, food trucks and craft beer tastings from local breweries, inflatable amusements including a dual-lane zip line, kid’s activities, face painting, balloon twisting, volleyball, and field games. Get creative with the Slow Mo photo booth and work alongside a chalk artist to create fun street art. “In the Dark Circus Arts” will perform aerialist shows and a variety stage will showcase local talent from the Gaithersburg community.
Once the sun sets (approximately 9:30 p.m.), a spectacular fireworks display with light up the night with bursts that launch up to 500 feet in amazing colors and styles. Optimal viewing areas are at Bohrer Park and at several points in surrounding locations. A map identifying best viewing spots is available here.
If you plan to wait out the traffic after the fireworks, we invite you to join us for our SummerGlo After Party. The After Party Experience will perform an encore performance while LED hoopers, jugglers, stilt walkers, and glow balloons entertain the crowd. The playground will be fully lit, and you can purchase glow-in-the dark merchandise to be part of the fun.
Guests are welcome to bring their own food and blankets to enjoy a picnic during the event, or purchase a meal and treats from a variety of vendors and food trucks. For safety reasons, outside alcoholic beverages, weapons (real or facsimile), glass containers, and fireworks of any kind (including sparklers) are strictly prohibited. Pets are not recommended due to crowd and noise issues. If brought, they must be leashed. Skateboards, rollerblades and bikes will be confined to the Skate Park. Smoking and vaping are not permitted in public spaces in Gaithersburg.
Free Admission
Phone: 301-258-6350
Email: lneal@gaithersburgmd.gov
2018/06/30 - 2018/06/30
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Please note that no skateboards, rollerblades or bicycles are allowed at this event, except at the Skate Park. Smoking and vaping are not permitted in public spaces in Gaithersburg. All glass, outside alcoholic beverages and weapons, real or facsimile, are prohibited.
While dogs are allowed at the festival, we strongly suggest you leave them at home. The park will be crowded, and fireworks are disturbing to many of our canine friends. If you do bring your dog, it must be on a leash.
If the fireworks are canceled due to inclement weather, select SummerFest activities will be moved inside the Activity Center at Bohrer Park on Saturday, June 30, and the fireworks only will be rescheduled for Sunday, July 1.
Bohrer Park at Summit Hall Farm
506 S Frederick Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20877