At approximately 9:20 p.m., a spectacular fireworks display will light up the night with bursts of amazing colors and styles that launch up to 500 feet. Bohrer Park is the best place to watch them, but there are several viewing options in surrounding locations. A map identifying best viewing spots is available here.

Wait out the traffic after the fireworks and stay for the SummerGlo After Party. Enjoy a musical performance while LED hoopers, jugglers, and stilt walkers entertain the crowd. The playground will be fully lit, and you can purchase glow-in-the dark merchandise to be part of the fun.

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Apply to Be a Food/Beer Vendor

There is a $20 non-refundable fee to apply to become a vendor. Payments should be made online through the Recreation & Parks RecXpress Registration System before proceeding with the Vendor Application below. If accepted, the full vendor fee (minus the $20 application fee) will be collected upon acceptance. If not accepted, the application fee is non-refundable.

Step 1. Click this link to pay the application fee: RecXpress Application Fee. You may also pay by phone at 301-258-6350 (reference course code #17641). Be sure to save your receipt number after payment.

Step 2. Use your receipt number to complete the Vendor Application. Submit the form online. A confirmation email will follow upon submission.

If you do not already have a City of Gaithersburg RecXpress account, you will need to create one, register for course code #19790, and pay the fee. If you have been a previous vendor at any other City Special Event, you likely already have an account in our system and just need to select "forgot my password" to retrieve your account details.

 
For any inquiries, please contact the Department of Parks, Recreation & Culture at 301-258-6350 or parksrec@gaithersburgmd.gov.