ACTON:
July 3
3 p.m.-6 p.m. – Family Fun Time
7 p.m.-9:15 p.m. – Free concert with Eaglemania and fireworks at dusk
NARA Park, 25 Ledge Rock Way
AGAWAM:
Six Flags New England will be doing fireworks at 9:30 p.m. on July 3, 4 and 5
Active and retired military (with valid ID) will be admitted to the park for free on these three days
ANDOVER:
July 3
Fireworks at dusk at Andover High School
July 4
8 a.m.-12 p.m. – Family Fun in the Park
ATTLEBOROUGH:
July 4
9 a.m.-11:30a.m. – Kidz 4th Fun at Poncin-Hewitt Complex on Oak Hill Avenue
7 p.m.-9 p.m. – Live entertainment from Simply Sinatra at Attleborough High School
9 p.m. – Welcome from Mayor Kevin Dumas and fireworks display at Attleborough High School
July 5
6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. – 215th Army Band performs at Capron Park Flats
BEDFORD:
July 2
7:30 p.m.-9 p.m. – Concert and fireworks
Rain date, July 3
John Glenn Middle School Fields
BURLINGTON:
July 4
11 a.m. – Fourth of July parade starts at Cambridge Street
CHATHAM:
July 4
9:30 a.m. – Fourth of July parade
CHELMSFORD:
July 4
10 a.m. – Fourth of July parade
McCarthy Junior High, Summer Street
CONCORD:
July 4
8:30 a.m. – Youth Fun Run
9 a.m. – 5-mile Minuteman Classic Road Race
11:15 a.m. – Children's Bicycle and Tricycle Parade
11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. – Picnic in the Park at Emerson Field
DANVERS:
July 4
12 p.m. – Public reading of the Declaration of Independence at Library Pavilion
DRACUT:
July 2
7 p.m.-9:30 p.m. – Concert and fireworks
School Complex at the Gazebo, Lakeview Avenue
DUXBURY:
July 4
8 a.m. – Duxbury Education Foundation 5K starts at Percy Walker Pool
2 p.m. – 4th of July parade starts at Halls Corner
EDGARTOWN:
July 4
5 p.m. – Edgartown 4th of July Parade, begins at intersection of West Tisbury Road and Pinehurst Road
Parade followed by Martha's Vineyard Preservation Trust's annual barbecue on lawn of the Dr. Daniel Fisher House on Main Street
5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. – Family Dance-o-Rama at Harbor View Hotel in the Edgartown Room
Fireworks start before 10 p.m. at Memorial Wharf
EVERETT:
July 11
3 p.m.-9 p.m. – Independence Day Celebration at Edith Street Park
Raindate, July 12
FALMOUTH:
July 4
Fireworks at dusk at Falmouth Heights Beach
FITCHBURG:
July 4
10 a.m.-12 p.m. – 57th annual 4th of July Parade, starts at intersection of Summer Street and John Fitch Highway
FRANKLIN:
July 3
12 p.m.-10 p.m. – Food booths and amusement rides open on Common
10 p.m. – Laser light show with sound and 3D glasses
July 4
12 p.m.-10 p.m. – Food booths and amusement rides open on Common
12 p.m. – Children's parade
1 p.m.-5 p.m. – Children's entertainment
July 5
1 p.m.-7 p.m. – Food booths and amusement rides open on Common
2 p.m.-5 p.m. – Battle of the Bands
HINGHAM:
July 4
Fireworks over Hingham Harbor
Hingham Road Race
Fourth of July parade
Vintage baseball game
HYANNIS:
July 4
Fireworks at dusk over Lewis Bay
LAWRENCE:
July 3
2 p.m.-10 p.m. – Family Fun Day at Veterans Memorial Stadium
9:30 p.m. – Fireworks at Veterans Memorial Stadium
LOWELL:
July 4
7 p.m. – Family entertainment and fun at LeLacheur Park
9 p.m. – Fireworks at LeLacheur Park
MALDEN:
July 3
9 a.m. – Ward 4 celebrations at Coytemore Lea Park
9 a.m. – Ward 6 celebrations at Trafton Park
6 p.m. – Reading of Declaration of Independence on lawn of Malden Public Library
6:30 p.m. – Ward 1 and 2 hosts outdoor movie night at Green Street Park
July 4
8:45 a.m. – Ward 8 celebrations at Linden Park
9 a.m.-1 p.m. – Ward 1 and 2 celebrations at Devir Park
9 a.m.-2 p.m. – Ward 3 celebrations at Amerige Park
9 a.m. – Ward 5 celebrations at Forestdale Park
9 a.m. – Ward 7 celebrations at Lincoln Commons
MASHPEE:
July 2
5 p.m.-9 p.m. – Mashpee Community Picnic at Mashpee High School
9:15 p.m. – Fireworks at Mashpee High School
July 5
9:30 p.m. – Fireworks at New Seabury Properties (private viewing)
NANTUCKET:
July 4
9 p.m. – Fireworks at Jetties Beach
Rain date, July 5
NATICK:
July 4
9 a.m.-12 p.m. – 4th of July Parade begins on Route 27
NEWTON:
10 a.m.-12 p.m. – Kids Morning at Newton Centre Playground at Tyler Terrace
1 p.m.-10 p.m. – Open air market and amusement rides at Albemarle Field/Halloran Field
9 p.m. – Fireworks at Albemarle Field/Halloran Field
ORLEANS:
July 5
Fireworks at dusk over Rock Harbor
Raindate, July 6
ONSET:
July 4
Fireworks at dusk over Onset Beach and Bay
PELHAM, N.H.:
July 3
4 p.m.-10 p.m. – Independence Day Celebration at Pelham Elementary School
Fireworks at dusk at Pelham Elementary School
PLYMOUTH:
July 4
7 a.m.-9:30 a.m. – Old Colony Club Parade
8 a.m.-9:30 a.m. – 3rd annual Independence Day 5K from Cordage Park to Plymouth Rock
9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – July 4th Parade
7:30 p.m.-9:15 p.m. – Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra performance at DCR's Pilgrim Memorial State Park
9 p.m. – Fireworks at the Plymouth Waterfront
PORTSMOUTH, N.H.:
July 3
9:30 p.m. – Fireworks at South Mill Pond
July 4
10 a.m. – Happy Birthday America celebration at American Independence Museum
PROVINCETOWN:
July 4
Fireworks at dusk over Provincetown Harbor
RANDOLPH:
July 3
7 p.m. – Night Before the 4th Parade starts at Higashi School
9:30 p.m. – Fireworks at Randolph High School
SALEM:
July 4
9 a.m. – Reading of the Declaration of Independence on Salem Common
4 p.m. – Kids' Space opens at Derby Wharf
5 p.m. – Pre-concert band LUX performs on main stage at Derby Wharf
7:15 p.m. – Opening ceremony at Derby Wharf with the Hillyer Festival Orchestra Concert
9:15 p.m. – Fireworks from Derby Wharf
SANDWICH:
July 3
Heritage Museums & Gardens open free all day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
9 p.m. – Fireworks at Ridge Club (private club)
July 4
8:30 a.m. – Three Mile Road Race (registration begins at 7 a.m. at Wing School)
10 a.m. – Spirit of Sandwich 4th of July Parade from Water Street to Old Main Street
11:30 a.m. – Egg Toss and Picnic in the Park
1 p.m. – Sandwich Fire Department's Fireman's Muster at Wing School
7:30 p.m. – Outdoor Concert at Shawme Pond Bandstand
9 p.m. – Boat Parade on Shawme Pond
SOMERVILLE:
July 4
4th of July Fireworks Celebration at Trum Field
6 p.m. – Live entertainment from Somerville Sunsetters, disco-funk band Booty Vortex, USO Metropolitan New York, Boston Windjammers and "Somerville Idol" Tammy Rego
9:15 p.m. – Fireworks
SWAMPSCOTT:
July 3
7 p.m. – Lynn-Swampscott Fourth of July fireworks along Nahant Bay
SUDBURY:
July 4
8:30 a.m. – Kids road race at Featherland Park
9:00 a.m. – Road race for runners 14 and older at Featherland Park
11 a.m.-3 p.m. – Open house at the Hosmer House
1 p.m. – Annual 4th of July parade begins at Chiswick Park
WALTHAM:
July 4
10 a.m.-2 p.m. – Family 4th of July event at Prospect Hill Park
5:30 p.m.-10 p.m. – "Back in Time" performance at Leary Field, followed by fireworks at 9:30 p.m.
WEBSTER:
July 3
12 p.m. – 4th of July celebration with food and entertainment at Memorial Beach
9 p.m. – Fireworks at Memorial Beach
Rain date July 5
WORCESTER:
July 2
Independence Day Celebration at Cristoforo Colombo Park on Shrewsbury Street
3 p.m. – Park opens with Kids Korner and food vendors
7:40 p.m. – Ceremonial flag raising
8 p.m. – Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra concert
9:30 p.m. – Fireworks