6-28-2023 4:23am

TOWSON FIREWORKS:

Jeff Barto Editor

Towson Fireworks is on schedule for July 4, 2023

Towson-area families have watched fireworks on the Fourth of July for over 50 years. The tradition started on Luskins’ Hill, in between Joppa Road and Cromwell Bridge Road. The event later moved from Luskins’ Hill to Loch Raven Technical Academy, 8101 LaSalle Road.

After Luskins’ closed its store, the fireworks tradition was carried by the efforts of the former Loch Raven Business Association, Kiwanis Club of Loch Raven, and Loch Raven Community Council, until the Associates of Loch Raven Village, the community association for Loch Raven Village, primarily took on the responsibility and coordinated the show through 2015.

In 2016, a group of dedicated citizens and organizations, particularly the Greater Loch Raven Rec Council and Greater Towson Council of Community Associations (GTCCA), banded together to make sure that the fireworks tradition not only continues, but also so that the fireworks provided the same entertainment and memories for the next generation of Towson-area residents. As of 2017, GTCCA is solely responsible for the fireworks and is now known as Towson Communities Alliance (TCA).

The fireworks show is completely funded by private donations and is completely run by volunteers. Without donations and volunteers, the event will not occur. So, thank you to all that have donated and all that have agreed to help!

The Towson-Area July 4th Fireworks will take place on July 4th (rain date July 5th).The event is held at: Loch Raven Technical Academy8101 LaSalle RoadTowson 21286. The fireworks are shot off from the lower soccer field across from the Ravenwood Shopping Center/Parking Lot (Crackpot Restaurant, Giant) at Pleasant Plains Road & Taylor/Goucher.

FAQ: Typically, on the day of the event, we get contacted with questions about the event. Starting around late afternoon and through the time of the event, it is difficult to answer each question asked because we are setting up or are already at work at the event. Hopefully, this section helps as these tend to be the questions we are asked most often:

1) What time do the fireworks begin?The fireworks begin at some point between 9:00-9:30 pm.

2) Do I need a ticket/have to pay for admission to watch the fireworks?No, though we do collect donations and sell raffle tickets to pay for the fireworks (which 100% funded by donations from area individuals and businesses), there is no ticket needed for entry and there is no admission fee to watch.

3) Where is the best spot to watch the fireworks?People congregate on Pleasant Plains Road, in the Ravenwood shopping center parking lot (where the Crackpot Restaurant and Giant food store are), on the upper field and along side of Loch Raven Academy, and elsewhere. As to the best spot? We would have to say anywhere you can see the fireworks!

4) What if there is bad weather forecasted? Any announcement for postponement can be found on the towsonfireworks.com website or on the Facebook page. If there is no announcement of postponement, it means the show is going forward.

5) How can I volunteer for cleanup?Help is always needed to cleanup the morning afterwards. Clean up starts at 7:30 am. Volunteers should bring a rake and gloves. We meet at the lower field of Loch Raven Academy. Contact info@TowsonFireworks.com to volunteer or answer questions.

Towson Fireworks is financed via donations from businesses, community organizations, and community members. We need your support! No government funding is involved.

Make checks payable to TCA and write “Fireworks” in the memo line and mail to