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4th of July Fireworks and celebrations South of Boston 2013

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Here are the July 4th fireworks South of Boston and on the South shore for 2013 ! More events will be added-if you know of fireworks or town celebrations please share them on our facebook page

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Braintree MA 4th of July Celebration Saturday June 29th

 

Come celebrate the nation’s birthday with the Braintree 4th of July Celebration Parade! The Parade is Saturday June 29 2013   and begins at the Hollis Elementary School at 11:45 am. Come watch 25 bands and drum and bugle corps, as

A celebration at Braintree High School fields begins at  2pm , featuring food, carnival rides, a drum corps exhibition, and a live music starting at 3:30pm.   .Fireworks at 10:00pm   check out the full schedule

 

 

Bridgewater MA fireworks 4th of July carnival and celebration

ALL EVENTS ARE HELD ON THURSDAY, JULY 4, 2013

PARADE – Downtown – 10:00 AM

ARTS & MUSIC FESTIVAL
Bridgewater State University
On “The Quad” at Boyden Hall
10:00AM-2:00PM (immediately after parade)
CALL 508-443-4155 FOR MORE INFORMATION

FIREWORKS – Legion Field (Rte. 18) – 9:30 PM

Annual favorites, FIRST PARISH UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH at 50 School Street traditionally sells hand-squeezed fresh lemonade, food, and hosts a booksale during the Arts & Music Festival. Be sure to make a quick stop on your way over to the festival, where they will also have an information table set up.

Duxbury 4th of July celebration

July 4th: DEF Road Race
July 4th: Annual Parade
July 5th: South Shore Bay Band Concert
July 6th: Beach Party Note: Due to the projected closing of the beach through the 6th, the final details of the party are being worked-out. We will update the site as we have more information.
July 7th: CornerStone Lodge Breakfast

 

 Hanover Day Fireworks  

Hanover will have it Fireworks celebration on Saturday June 15th at 10pm at Slyvester Field on Route 139

 

Halifax in Lights 4th of July 

Halifax in Lights will be hosting a family fun day on the Town Hall Green from 12pm-4pm on Saturday, June 29th. There will be a bike/scooter/doll carriage patriotic decorating contest, a sidewalk chalk contest, facepainting, bounce houses, sack races, and much more. Local crafters and vendors will also be setting up tables. Doug Lauzon from Hall of Fame Music will be providing music and Bella’s will be providing food. Join us for a fun-filled day of family entertainment.
In the evening the fun will move to the field behind the elementary school where the DJ will be playing music, there will be food from Bella’s, and FunFlicks will be setting up a free outdoor movie RV (a 2006 flick with Robin Williams). The music and food will resume at 6pm and the movie will start at approximately 8:30pm.

Hingham MA firework and Independence Day celebrations

 

2013 Schedule

Saturday, June 29th, Dusk - Fireworks over Hingham Harbor sponsored by the Lions Club, festivities starting at 6pm  CHANGED TO SATURDAY JULY 6TH 

Thursday, July 4th, 7:00 AM – Road Race sponsored by the Hingham Recreation Department –www.hinghamrec.com

Thursday, July 4th, 7:00 – 10 am – Pancake Breakfast hosted jointly by Kiwanis and Lions Club

Thursday, July 4th, 9:00 am – Old Ship Meeting House open to visitors 1 hour before and after parade

Thursday, July 4th, 10:00 AM – The Parade! This year’s theme is “Stars and Stripes Forever!” commencing from Hingham High School

 

Fall River Fireworks Battleship cove

July 4, 2013- FIREWORKS

Experience Fall River’s Fourth of July Fireworks from the best vantage point; the deck of the Battleship Massachusetts!  Gates open at 7:30 – 9 PM.  Fireworks 9:30 PM.  Price $5 per person. Children under 5 free.  No alcoholic beverages allowed.

 

Foxboro MA fireworks 

Wednesday July 3rd  Fireworks Spectacular Above Patriot Place along Rte 1: 9:00pm

Join us as we celebrate the birth of our nation with a fireworks spectacular in the skies above Patriot Place! Spend the  2nd and the 3rd at Patriots place for lots of free family friendly events

 Marshfield MA  Fireworks 

Wednesday, July 3rd
Head to the Marshfield waterfront in Green Harbor for a family-friendly night of great music and fireworks to support Citizens for Children’s Safety. Food and beverages will be provided complimentary from Mamma Mia’s, Mayflower & Blue Hills Breweries $20 donation/admission. Open to everyone! Kids under 12 are free!

New Bedford Fireworks

July 4th 9:30 PM 7 Fish Pier

Plymouth MA firework and 4th of July celebration

July 4, 2013 – 9:30 am
Begins at Hedge Road, North Plymouth

Concert

Traditional New England 4th of July concert on the waterfront with the Legion Bud Band at 7:30pm.  FREE to the public.

 

FIREWORKS

If funding is secured the fireworks will begin between at about 9:00 p.m. The fireworks are lit off on a barge in Plymouth Harbor and can be seen from many vantage points around town.

 

Quincy 62nd Flag Day Parade and Celebration
Saturday, June 15 from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Location:   Parade Route and Pageant Field
The 62nd Annual Flag Day Parade and Celebration will be held on Saturday, June 15, 2013. The parade will kick off at 7:00 p.m. from Coddington Street and works its way through a 1.5 mile route before culminating with a celebration and firework display at Pageant Field. All are encouraged to attend.

Norton Founder’s Day Fireworks

When and where is the Norton Founder’s Day Picnic & Fireworks?
It’s this Saturday, June 22, 5-9PM behind the Yelle Elementary School. Fireworks at 9:00pm

Randolph 4th of July parade

Tuesday July 3rd

The parade begins at 7 pm at the Boston

Higashi School on North Main Street, proceeding

down North Main Street to Memorial Parkway.

Shut down of North Main Street will begin around 6:15 pm.

 

Sharon MA fireworks and Fourth of July celebrations

 

Welcome to the 2013 Sharon Independence Day Celebration

A full day of festivities, including fireworks!
Wednesday, July 3, 2013 (rain date Sunday, July 7)

We are pleased to announce that the 48th annual Sharon 5 Road Race will take place on Sunday, June 30, 2013 at 9AM. Click here for more information.  Online registration is now open!

BIG news – we have all *new* food this year, featuring Sharon’s first ever food truck fair, including many of the Boston area’s finest food trucks. More details coming soon. Plan to eat dinner at the lake… even if you aren’t planning to stay for the fireworks!

Stoughton 4th of July fireworks and kids day 

  • Bike contest (registration at 10 a.m., contest from 10:30-11)
  • Magic show (11:30 a.m.)
  • Dunk tank – where you can dunk Stoughton Fire Chief Mark Dolloff (12:30 p.m.)
  • Stoughton Police K9 show (1 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.)
  • Petting zoo (10 a.m. – 2 p.m.)
  • Face painting (10 a.m. – 2 p.m.)
  • Pony rides (10 a.m. – 2 p.m.)
  • Inflatable obstacle course and bounce houses (10 a.m. – 2 p.m.)
  • Hot air balloon rides (10 a.m. – 2 p.m.)

Schedule of events subject to change.

Food and ice cream for kids will be provided by the Knights of Columbus and Daddy’s Dairy.

Kids Day 2013 is made possible with help from the YMCA, Randolph Savings Bank, Stoughton Fire Department, Stoughton Police Department, Stoughton Media Access, Walgreens, Tattoos by Pushing Ink, Stoughton Public Schools, Stoughton DPW, Kind Snack Bar, and the Stoughton Woman’s Club.

Kids Day will serve as a warm up for Stoughton Community Events Committee’s annual July 4th festivities.

The annual carnival, concert and fireworks are planned for the evening of Wednesday, July 3.

The annual parade is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 4.

 

Weymouth 4th of July fireworks and family celebration

Wednesday July 3rd

GEORGE LANE–WESSAGUSSET BEACH

BUS TRANSPORTATION

Starting at 5pm from the McCulloch Building/
Whipple Center at 182 Green Street, North
Weymouth. There will be return trips after the
fireworks display, which starts at 9:30pm.
HOST DJ
PAUL QUINTILIANI
The New Band
Various Inflatables by
IT’S 2 COOL!
VISIT OUR FOOD COURT
FOR A VARIETY OF FOOD &
NOVELTY CONCESSIONS

 

Whitman Independence Day events

July 4th Road race 8;15am and then family day 10am-1pm

 

Boston Party Cruise on July 4th Great way  to celebrate independence day 

Don your red, white and blue and celebrate the Fourth of July. on the water this year. Boston was the site of many of the most important events in the American Revolution so the city hosts some of the best Independence Day parties on the East Coast. This cruise party will be no exception — it’s got a a cash bar where you can order your preferred cocktails, a live DJ serving up the best sounds from start to finish, and an atmosphere that truly can’t be beat aboard a luxurious yacht.