There’s a ton of stuff going down to celebrate our 235th year of freedom. We’ve listed a few unique events right below, with a complete list of CT fireworks after the jump. Enjoy your 4th of July weekend, folks. USAUSAUSA!
Family Firefly Night, Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center, Mystic. 7/2.
Fourth of July Parade, Poquonnock Plains Park to the Groton Shopping Plaza, Groton. 7/4. 10 a.m.
Turn of the Century Fest and Pet Parade, Litchfield Green, Litchfield. 7/4. 2:30 p.m.
WILI Boom Box Parade, Jillson Square, Willimantic. 7/4. 11 a.m.
FIREWORKS and Celebrations
*Please call or check website for rain dates. Many towns have festivities (including fairs, live entertainment, and children’s activities) preceding the fireworks display.
July 1st (Friday):
Owen Bell Park in Dayville, 9:15 p.m. Housatonic River in Derby. Town Center Park in Hamden, 9:20 p.m. Westfield Meriden Mall in Meriden, 9:30 p.m. Connecticut Post Mall in Milford, 9:15 p.m. Dodd Stadium in Norwich, after CT Tigers game. Orange Fairgrounds in Orange. Veterans Riverwalk Park in Shelton. Simsbury Performing Arts Center in Simsbury, after concert. Motor Speedway in Stafford, after dark. Compo Beach in Westport, 9:15 p.m.
July 2nd (Saturday):
Lake Compounce in Bristol, 9:45 p.m. Brinney Park in Greenwich, at dusk. Subfest in Groton, 9:30 p.m. Manchester Community College in Manchester, 9:30 p.m. Fort Hill Still Meadow in New Milford, 9:30 p.m. Rotary Park in Putnam, 9:15 p.m. Ridgefield High School in Ridgefield, at dusk. Bayley Beach in Rowayton. Stafford High School in Stafford, 9:15 p.m. Sheehan High School in Wallingford, 9 p.m.
July 3rd (Sunday):
Lake Compounce in Bristol, 9:45 p.m. Seaside Park in Bridgeport, at dusk. Surf Club in Madison, 9:30 p.m. Calf Pasture Beach in Norwalk. Short Beach Park in Stratford, 9:30 p.m. Savin Rock in West Haven, 9 p.m.
July 4th (Monday):
Lake Compounce in Bristol, 9:45 p.m. Penfield and Jennings Beaches in Fairfield. Quassy Amusement Park in Middlebury. Naugatuck High School in Naugatuck, 9:15 p.m. Stanley Quarter Park in New Britain, 9:00 p.m.Waveny Park in New Canaan, 9:15 p.m. East Rock Park in New Haven, 9:30 p.m. Shepaug Valley High School in Washington. Weston Middle School in Weston, 9:20 p.m. Wilton High School in Wilton.
July 5th (Tuesday):
Water’s Edge Resort Spa in Westbrook, 9:30 p.m.
July 8th (Friday):
Tunxis Hose Co. Fireman’s Carnival in Farmington, 9:30 p.m. Veteran’s Memorial Park in Windsor Locks, 9:30 p.m.
July 9th (Saturday):
Pent Road Recreation Area in Beacon Falls, at dusk. Riverfest on Connecticut River in East Hartford/Hartford, 9 p.m. Thames River Waterfront in Groton/New London, 9:20 p.m. Guilford Fairgrounds on Lovers Lane in Guilford.
July 10 (Sunday):
Town Green in Enfield, 9:45 p.m.
July 16th (Saturday):
Niantic Bay in East Lyme, 9 p.m. Mill Pond Park in Newington. Fairgrounds on Route 17A in Portland.