5 things to know today, July 3, in Montgomery County

It’s Friday, July 3, and here are five things to know for the July 4th weekend in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here.

1. Heat Emergency Alert: Montgomery County is under a Heat Emergency Alert through 8 a.m. Monday, July 6. Ride On buses are free and can take people to the county’s six cooling centers. See more here

2. Fireworks Tonight: The county’s “Montgomery County 250th – Shine Together” celebration starts at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Einstein High School in Kensington. The start time is now 7:30 p.m. instead of 7 p.m. due to high temperatures. Fireworks start around 9:30 p.m. See more here

3. Fireworks Saturday:

• The county’s “Germantown Glory” celebration starts at 7:30 p.m. at South Germantown Recreational Park. The start time is now 7:30 p.m. instead of 7 p.m. due to high temperatures. Fireworks start around 9:30 p.m. See more here
• Rockville’s Independence Day celebration will be 7-10 p.m. at Mattie J.T. Stepanek Park. Fireworks start around 9:15 p.m. See more here

4. Parades Saturday: 

• Montgomery Village’s Independence Day parade and celebration starts at 10 a.m. The celebration after the parade is canceled due to heat. See more here
• Kensington’s annual 4th of July bike parade starts at 10 a.m. See more here
• CANCELED: Takoma Park’s 4th of July parade and street party are canceled due to extreme heat. See more here

5. SoberRide: On Saturday at 3 p.m., SoberRide will release a code for $15 off a Lyft ride home in Lyft’s D.C. coverage area valid from 4 p.m. Saturday until 4 a.m. Sunday.

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