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Celebrate the Fourth of July at any of the following events:

Fireworks at the Greenbelt Independence Day Celebration will begin about 9 p.m. and will be preceded by a children's craft tent from 3 to 6 p.m., a performance by the Greenbelt Concert Band at 6:15 and the Community Drum Circle from 7:30 to 9. Buddy Attick Park, 555 Crescent Rd., Greenbelt. Free. 301-397-2200.

Bowie will host its Fourth of July Celebration at Allen Pond Park from 3 to 10:30 p.m. at 3300 Northview Dr. The free event will include fireworks, music and other entertainment. For details, call 301-809-3076. The Bowie Baysox also will have the Baysox Independence Day BBQ tomorrow, with gates opening at 5 p.m. A picnic will precede the game against the Akron Aeros, which starts at 6:05 p.m. Fireworks will follow the game. Prince George's Stadium, 4101 NE Crain Hwy., Bowie. For picnic ticket details, call Jed Vess at 301-464-4890 or visit http://www.baysox.com.

St. Hugh's Church and School will host a Fourth of July Fun Fair from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 135 Crescent Rd. in Greenbelt. The free event will include tournaments, pony rides, races, crafts and a moon bounce. Call 301-474-4322 or visit http://www.sthughs.com.

The Laurel 4th of July Celebration will include a parade, antique and classic cars, a horseshoe contest, children's activities for age 12 and younger and fireworks from the lake. The rain date for fireworks is 9:15 p.m. Sunday. Granville Gude Park, 8300 Mulberry St., Laurel. Free. 301-725-5300, Ext. 44.

The public is invited to bring lawn chairs and blankets for the College Park Fourth of July Celebration. Concessions open at 5 p.m., entertainment begins at 7 p.m., and the fireworks start around 9 p.m. The rain date is Sunday. The free event is hosted by the University of Maryland and the City of College Park. University of Maryland, Lot 1, Campus Drive off Adelphi Road, College Park. 301-864-8877.

National Harbor will begin the weekend with a Fireworks Display and Outdoor Festival at 4:30 p.m. tomorrow. Festivities include live music by We the Band and Ewabo, a wine garden, including cigar-rolling demonstrations and limited-edition President Obama cigars available for purchase, disc jockey host Lisa Berigan from classic rock station WBIG (100.3 FM), a Kid's Zone with carnival activities and rides, food and more. A 15-minute fireworks display will begin about 9:30 p.m. Gaylord National Resort, 201 Waterfront St., National Harbor. $5; age 4 and younger, free. For tickets and information, visit http://www.gaylordnational.com/july3rd or call 877-628-5427.

-- Compiled by AKEYA DICKSON