Catonsville's 79th annual Fourth of July parade beats the heat

Parades, BSO keep Fourth of July plans as scheduled amid heat

“The show must go on” was a common refrain this Independence Day weekend amid a multi-day heat wave with temperatures above 100 degrees. Catonsville ready to kick off day of festivities Catonsville residents are preparing for their annual Fourth of July parade, a long-standing tradition, even as record-breaking heat is expected to impact celebrations across Maryland. For many, the parade is a highlight of the year. “It’s generally kind of a nice…

Catonsville's 79th annual Fourth of July parade beats the heat

"I was coming whether it was pouring down or 120 degrees. It's been my whole life here," Nicholas Wilson, of Catonsville, said.