We're just days away from the best fireworks display in the Washington, D.C. area, the one put on by the Kenwood Golf and Country Club at 5601 River Road in Bethesda. The club and its property are private, so don't trespass on their property. But the fireworks can be seen from nearby church and retail parking lots such as the Fourth Presbyterian Church, which has been the most-popular viewing spot in past years, as it is directly across the street. If you are lucky enough to have a backyard in line-of-sight to the club, or an apartment or condo facing the club's direction, it's also a chance to play Jay Gatsby and have a spectacular fireworks display to cap off your Independence Day party.
This year's Kenwood fireworks are scheduled for Tuesday, July 2, 2024. Expect the show to start sometime between 9:15 and 9:30 PM. The fireworks will be very loud, so you may want to consider having hearing protection like earplugs on hand. If you are in the vicinity and have a dog, make sure the animal is indoors before the show starts. Should inclement weather occur, Kenwood has scheduled a rain date for July 3, 2024.
Here are the scheduled dates for other fireworks displays in the Bethesda, Chevy Chase and Potomac area, whether you wish to view them from public property or your own home, or want to be prepared for the noise. Print out this article and stick it to the refrigerator if you want to be prepared in advance, or just want to know exactly where those booms are coming from on any given night:
June 30 - 9:00 PM: Bethesda Country Club (rain date: July 1)
July 2 - 9:00 PM: Columbia Country Club (rain date: July 3)
July 3 - 9:30 PM: Chevy Chase Club (rain date: September 2)
July 4 - 9:30 PM: Congressional Country Club (rain date: July 5)
Not once, but FOUR damn times... Isn't the National Mall or RMHS enough for these rich people? It's a fact that woodland critters & domesticated animals (dogs) can be severely affected by the barrage of boom-boom.
ReplyDeleteIt’s been going on for… likely 200 years. Sorry… maybe take your dog camping in the Shenandoah. (I really don’t know what your comment on rich people has to do with this subject)
DeleteThey benefit the surrounding communities who want to watch some extra fireworks. Don’t be a cranky old man.
DeleteWhy “for these rich people”?
DeleteFor a once a year event that is an important celebration for all of us.. Do what a responsible pet owner does… make a plan for your personal situation. Be a responsible and respectful citizen.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the info!
ReplyDeleteMore likely a progressive young woman.
ReplyDeleteThanks for publishing this information! Looking forward to it :)
ReplyDeleteThe date for Chevy Chase was wrong. Their fireworks were on the 2nd and we missed them.
DeleteThank you for the excellent information! Happy 4th of July !!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhere is the best spot to view the Chevy Chase Club fireworks? And to view Congressional?
ReplyDeleteYes, where is the best location to watch the fireworks of Columbia CC?
ReplyDelete7:50: Chevy Chase Club was last night, July 3. I have photos and video from it on my Twitter account that I posted.
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