Celebrate July 4th with fireworks and festivities throughout Central Massachusetts! Are you looking for ways to celebrate Independence Day in Clinton, Fitchburg, Gardner, or somewhere in between? Want to know when the next fireworks display is scheduled?
We have all your Independence Day fun — fireworks, parades, community picnics, and more — rounded up right here for you!
Find your family fun in July and celebrate Independence Day:
Clinton, MA
- July 13, 2024 - Fireworks, Veteran’s Athletic Fields – 275 West Boylston St.
Fitchburg, MA
- June 29, 2024 - Nashua River Brewers Festival
- July 3, 2024 - Fireworks, 83 Hazel Street
- July 3, 2024 - Fitchburg Civic Days Block Party
- July 3, 2034 - Historical Society Open House
- July 3, 2024 - Ray C. Memorial Car Show
- July 7, 2024 - Fitchburg Civic Days Duck Race
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Gardner, MA
- June 29, 2024 - Fireworks, Kendall Pond Road W
Groton, MA
- July 8, 2024 - Fireworks, Groton Field – Playground Rd.
Harvard, MA
- July 4, 2024 - Antique Cars, Bike Decorating, Parade and Field Events
Leominster, MA
- TBD - no organized fireworks as of June 26, 2024
Pepperell, MA
- June 29, 2024 - Fireworks, Nissitissit Middle School Athletic Fields – Chase Ave.
Rutland, MA
- June 28, 2024 - Bonfire, Band Concert
- June 29, 2024 - Bike and Doll Carriage Parade, Volleyball Tournament, Junior Olympics
- June 30, 2024 - Road Race
- July 3, 2024 - Chicken BBQ, Strawberry Festival, Band Concert, Fireworks
- July 4, 2024 - Pancake Breakfast, 76th Annual Parade
Webster, MA
- July 3, 2024 - Memorial Beach on Thompson Rd.
Worcester, MA
- June 28, 2024 - Fireworks, Athletic field at 170 Belmont St.
- June 30, 2024 - Fireworks, Golf Course – East Mountain St.
- July 3, 2024 - Institute Park – 82 Salisbury St.
Leave Fireworks to the Professionals
Fireworks are illegal in Massachusetts because they are dangerous.
Updated List of Permitted Fireworks Displays (as of 6/21/24) may be found HERE.
Hope you all have a happy -- and safe! -- July 4th holiday!