Freedom Fest

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Join MWR Community Recreation at the West Basin Marina as we kick off the evening with a FREE Independence Day celebration on  July 4 from 5-8 p.m.

Events & Activities

  • Music
  • Lawn games
  • Toddler water-play area
  • Inflatable water slides and rock climbing wall
  • Arts & crafts
  • Balloon artist
  • Face painting
  • Food available for purchase from Command organizations

    • NAS Pax River HQ CPOA- Pulled Pork Sandwiches

    • VX20-FCPOA- Brisket and Brisket Mac and Cheese

    • Pax River CPOA- Smoked Sausages

    • NMRTC Patuxent River (Medical) - Teriyaki Chicken and White Rice

  • Glow items available for purchase
  • Adult & soft beverages available for purchase

 

Parking

Handicapped parking will be available at the event - a handicap placard will be required in order for Security to allow attendees into the handicapped parking area. The marina entrance will be blocked beginning at 3 p.m. for everyone except those needing to access handicap parking and boat launching.

A golf cart will transport people in the handicapped parking area to and from the event. General parking will be in marked lots including one at the Rassieur Youth Center and two locations on Tate Road (please see the map below).

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Fireworks

Bring a chair, blanket or towel and enjoy a front-row seat for fireworks over the Patuxent River at Solomons Island after the festivities. 

 

Info

For more information, contact the Community Recreation Office at 301-342-3648. Open to all with base access!

Thank you to USAA and First Command for sponsoring this event! No Navy endorsement implied.