Overview
- City officials expect thousands at the Inner Harbor and are coordinating with federal, state and local partners for a visible police presence.
- Road closures take effect around McKeldin Square at 6 p.m., and attendees are urged to arrive early and use public transportation.
- Crews spent three days loading a Curtis Bay barge with more than 1,000 fireworks, positioned between Point Park and Domino Sugar for broad visibility.
- A 12‑minute segment is choreographed to music, and organizers opted against drones because cold and wind can shorten flights or halt them.
- Elsewhere in Maryland, Annapolis scheduled 9 p.m. fireworks over Spa Creek, with Ocean City and Hagerstown planning midnight displays.