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PHOTOS: Hyattsville celebrates 133 years

May 2, 2019

Mandy the Clown strolls along the parade route during the Hyattsville Anniversary Parade. Photo by Juliette Fradin Photography By KRISSI HUMBARD — Residents once again showed their love for Hyattsville during the city’s 133rd anniversary celebrations. On the morning of April 27, residents lined [read more]

City celebrates 133 years with return of parade, carnival

April 22, 2019

By MAYA KOEPPEN — Throw some confetti and get ready to celebrate Hyattsville’s 133rd Anniversary this weekend at Magruder Park with nonstop fun from April 25th through April 28th. With a parade, food, rides, fireworks and so much more, this is sure to be a weekend you’re not going to want to [read more]

Fourth of July: Where to watch fireworks in 2015

July 1, 2015

BY CAROLINE SELLE ― This July 4, local fireworks displays will be taking place throughout the holiday weekend. According to the Prince George’s County Fire Department, consumer purchased fireworks are illegal to transport or use in Prince George’s County. However, there are plenty of places [read more]

A perfect evening to celebrate

July 5, 2014

Fireworks display at the University of Maryland turned into a reflecting-pool party for some Hyattsville children. Send us your Fourth of July celebration [read more]

Where to watch fireworks

July 4, 2014

Send us your Fourth of July celebration photos! University of Maryland Lot 1 adjacent to Campus Drive off Adelphi Road Concessions open at 5pm, entertainment at 7pm, fireworks at 9pm. Greenbelt Buddy Attick Park Community Drum Circle at 5:30 PM, Greenbelt Concert Band at 7:30, fireworks at 9:00 PM [read more]

Postcards from the Past: Hyattsville’s Independence Day through the years

July 1, 2011

BY PEGGY DEE — Hyattsville’s first July 4 celebration took place in 1940, and some of the city’s older residents remember attending it. Under the guidance of general chairman Caesar Aiello, there was a parade on 40th Avenue, athletic events, speakers, sack races, rope pulling and apple [read more]