Time for fireworks and all of the fun that July 4th celebrations bring. I love that we celebrate July 4th for WEEKS! Here are my top picks for local fun including fireworks, food trucks, zoos, music and more!
Happy Birthday America!
June 29th
Stars & Stripes Parade and Celebration
Braintree High School
Parade kicks off at 11:45am
Food Truck Festival & Celebration starts at 2pm with fun all afternoon including food, rides and live music
Fireworks begin at 10pm
Independence Day Celebration at Christopher Columbus Park!
North End, Boston
12pm- 4pm
This one is worth the drive to the North End. The schedule includes a visit from Daniel Tiger, Big Joe the Storyteller, singing, dancing, magic, bubbles and more!
July 3rd
Fireworks Spectacular
Patriot Place, Foxborough
Fireworks start at 9:30pm
Picnic in the parking lot for this 20+ minute show. Fireworks can be seen from all of the parking lots.
Weymouth Fireworks
George Lane Beach on River Street in North Weymouth
Fireworks start at 9:30pm
July 4th
Races at Kelly Field
Milton
Join kids 2-12 at this annual event which also includes face painting, a fire truck and more!
Races start at 9am
Children’s Bicycle Parade
Norwood
A fan favorite! Children decorate their bikes, trikes, doll carriages and more and march through Norwood to the Town Common.
Parade kicks off at 1pm
Norwood 4th of July Parade
Kicks off following the Fire Cracker Road Race at 5pm
Hingham 4th of July Parade
Main Street, Hingham
Parade kicks off at 10am
Baypointe Restaurant FIreworks
Marina Bay, Quincy
9:15pm
You can view the fireworks from many spots including; Germantown, Quincy Point, Merrymount, Hough’s Neck & The Fore River Bridge. The restaurant also offers VIP tickets on the Baypoint Restaurant Deck fro $50-$75
Canton Fireworks
Irish Cultural Center
6:45pm opens for inflatables ,face painting, concert and more!
Fireworks start at 9:15pm
4th of July Celebration
TreeTop Adventures, Canton
5pm
Wear your red, white and blue and climb and biplane in the trees until 8:30pm. Stay for the Canton Fireworks at 9:15pm!
Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular
Hatch Shell, Boston
8pm concert, 10:30pm fireworks
The mother of all fireworks shows! And don’t forget you can catch them rehearse on July 3rd!
July 6th
Red, White & Zoo
Franklin Park Zoo
July 6th
10am-6pm
Wear your stars and stripes for fun all day at the zoo!