In 2025, Bristol, New Hampshire, will be celebrating the 4th of July with a parade, fireworks, and a Summerfest. The parade, with the theme “Stars, Stripes, and Sparkle”, will be held on July 4th. Fireworks will be launched from a barge on Newfound Lake after dark on July 5th, with a rain date of July 7th. Wondering when your town is holding its Fourth of July fireworks show? Here’s a working list of New Hampshire communities with set dates and/or times. The Celebration officially starts with Flag Day on June 14. Over the next weeks, there are free outdoor concerts at Independence Park, Orange Crate Derby races, a firefighters’ muster, a Fourth of July Ball, and many other activities and events. Live music, children’s games, a salute to veterans and more will converge at Anderson Park on Friday, July 4, as the City of Bristol Tennessee presents a “2025 Stars and Stripes Celebration” that will culminate with a spectacular fireworks display. Here is a list of free fireworks shows and parades around the state to check out this Fourth of July. Block Island When: Fireworks at dusk on Tuesday, July 1; Parade at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 4. Visit downtown, eat at one of our local restaurants and businesses, walk through beautiful downtown Bristol and stop by a local business and do some shopping, then watch a spectacular fireworks display over the Bristol Harbor. Upcoming Events Throughout the year, the Bristol 4th of July Celebration holds a variety of fundraising and celebration events. Here you will be able to see a overall view of the upcoming events to help you plan. If you want to see a listing of all of the events, click on the Events Listing, from there you can select any event. The home of America’s Oldest Continuous Fourth of July Celebration will hold its fireworks display at Bristol Harbor at 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 3, followed by the annual parade on Friday Here is our usual roundup on the details of all the state’s Fourth of July fireworks displays, from Bristol fireworks to Smithfield Fireworks (Let us know if we missed any by emailing editor@warwickpost.com). Block Island fireworks: July 1, 9 p.m., Crescent Beach, Town Beach Pavillion, 25 Corn Neck Road. No rain date listed. In observation of Bristol’s Independence Day celebration, Town Hall and Municipal Offices will operate on a holiday schedule. Enjoy the activities in Town! Below is a list of some of the 4th of July celebrations that will happen in our region along with links for more information. Festivities, fireworks, and fun: Bristol’s favorite holiday is here! Here’s what you need to know to enjoy the last few days of the Fourth of July Celebration 7 Day Weekend plays the Bristol Fourth Concert Series to a packed crowd on Friday night. Bristol A Providence fire truck in the Bristol Fourth of July Parade on July 4th, 2024. When: Fireworks on Thursday, July 3 at 9:30 p.m. Parade on Friday, July 4 at 10:30 a.m. Lake Compounce Summer Fireworks Visitors can spend the day enjoying rides, waterslides, live music, and games at Lake Compounce before watching fireworks over the lake at night. Discounted online tickets are available during the park’s Fourth of July Sale. When: Friday, July 4 and Saturday, July 5 at 9:30 p.m., park open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. 🎆 More Than Just a Parade Bristol doesn’t just celebrate on the Fourth — it celebrates for weeks leading up to it. The town hosts a full: Fourth of July Concert Series Orange Crate Derby Fourth of July Ball Fireworks over Bristol Harbor (typically on July 3rd) The Fourth of July is right around the corner and there are plenty of events planned to celebrate in the Tri-Cities. Below are events happening throughout the region on or near the Fourth of July. Celebrate the Bristol Fourth of July with your family and friends with the Carnival located on Bristol Town Common. Review the full details and ticket pricing HERE. About the event Join us in Anderson Park for Bristol's 4th of July Fireworks Display!! Show starts at approximately 10pm! FULL DAY SCHEDULE Park activities begin at 6pm in Anderson Park!! 6:30pm — Salute to Veterans by Bristol Academy of Music 7:00pm — Bristol Lightning 8:30pm — SCYTHIAN Show More On tap for July 4-6 in Milwaukee: Fourth of July celebrations, Old World Wisconsin's Independence Day doings, and Bristol Renaissance Faire's return. We hope you will find everything you need to stay informed about our events and the celebration. The Bristol Fourth of July Committee is a volunteer organization of about 120 people, dedicated to continuing the celebration that honors our community's many civil servants, military and fire personnel.
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