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The Fourth of July is fantastic! Shiny firetrucks roll down Main Streets, children wave American flags, and the night sky lights up with colorful fireworks celebrating the birthday of our great nation. And on this, our 248th celebration, it’s more exciting than ever to be a part of it.

The Fourth of July in Annapolis is a festivity to remember. With a colorful parade through the bricked streets, a sea of boats bobbing in the harbor awaiting the fireworks, and everyone celebrating our nation’s 248th birthday with ice-cream, cupcakes, BBQ and other treats, it’s a not-to-be-missed summer event.

Throughout their time at the Academy, midshipmen must regularly prove their strength. It starts as soon as they arrive; Plebe Summer is the first test of physical, mental, and emotional endurance, lasting approximately seven weeks. At the end of their Plebe Year, midshipmen must also conquer a “capstone event,” the extremely difficult Navy Sea Trials, which take place in May and are not open to the public. Sea Trials represent the culmination of an incredibly challenging and fulfilling year.