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Bel Air Independence Day 2011 Schedule, Parade Route

Check out the July 4th schedule and parade map for the evening.

Brad Gerick, Neighbor
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Here is the schedule for the events, provided by the Bel Air Independence Day Committee. (Times and locations are subject to change.) Be prepared to upload your own photos and videos to Patch throughout the day. See you in town.

Time

Event Location

6:45 a.m.

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Flag Raising Ceremony

 
7-11 a.m.
 
Blueberry Pancake and Sausage Breakfast
 
Bel Air High School 
8:30 a.m.
 
Horseshoe Pitching
 
Rockfield Park
9 a.m.
 
Hamster Races
 

9 a.m.
 
Hays House Tours and Children's Games
 
Hays House

9:30 a.m.
 
Turtle Derby
 
Shamrock Park

10 a.m.
 
Hays House Patriotic Concert by the Catherine Street Consort
 
Hays House

10:30 a.m.
 
The Great
Bel Air Frog Jumping Contest
 
Shamrock Park
11 a.m.
 
Bicycle Registration & Rodeo
 
Shamrock Park

11 a.m.
 
Uncle Sam Says
 
Shamrock Park

11:30 a.m.
 
Watermelon Eating Contest
 
Shamrock Park

4:30-6:30 p.m.
 
Parade Unit Staging
 
Gordon/Main Street
6 p.m.
 
Bel Air Independence Day Parade (Featuring Gov. Martin O'Malley, Rep. Andy Harris, high school bands and more.)
 
See Map
9:30 p.m. (approximate)
 
2011 Fireworks Display (Launched from Rockfield Park. Be aware of "no-entry" zones.)
 
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