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Celebrate July 4th with events in Clinton, Fitchburg and beyond!

Celebrations in Clinton, Fitchburg, Leominster, Harvard and more.

By Emily Cabrera June 26, 2024

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

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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

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

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!