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Along with Thanksgiving, July 4th is a holiday Americans can claim all to themselves. There’s no shortage of fun, family oriented things to do in Massachusetts this July 4th. Boston Harborfest is the king of all things 4th of July. With hundreds of events for adults and children, including historic reenactments, live music, food, and patriotic revelries, you won’t run out of things to do. But Independence Day celebrations aren’t limited to Boston. There is a solemn reading of the Declaration of Independence at Old Sturbridge Village; a Blessing of the Fleet with food and live music in New Bedford; art shows in Brewster; a road race on Nantucket and many fireworks displays across the Commonwealth. Don’t miss any opportunity to get out there and have some patriotic fun. Here are just some of the things to do in Massachusetts this 4th of July.
GREATER BOSTON | NORTH OF BOSTON | SOUTH OF BOSTON | CAPE COD & THE ISLANDS
CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS | WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS
STATEWIDE
GREATER BOSTON
Boston Harborfest – July 1-4
Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular – July 4
Boston – Ben Franklin, Son of Boston tour
Boston – Heart of The Freedom Trail Walking Tour
Boston – Road to Revolution Walking Tour
Boston – Johnny Tremain Kids Tour of Boston
Boston – Celebrate Independence Day at Franklin Park Zoo and Stone Zoo
Franklin – 5 day celebration, June 30 – July 4
Natick – July 4th Celebration – CANCELLED
NORTH OF BOSTON
Burlington – Parade for the 4th of July
Chelmsford – Independence Day Celebration
Marblehead Fireworks & Harbor Illumination – CANCELLED
Sudbury – July 4th parade – CANCELLED
Wilmington – Fun on the Fourth – CANCELLED
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SOUTH OF BOSTON
Braintree -July 4th Celebration – June 26
Brockton – Brockton Fair – CANCELLED
Fairhaven – Fort Phoenix July 4th ceremony and cannon salute – CANCELLED
Fairhaven – 4th of July car cruise and parade – PARADE CANCELLED, CAR CRUISE GOING AHEAD
Hingham – Celebrates the 4th
Plymouth – July 4th Events
CAPE COD & THE ISLANDS
Cape Cod Baseball League – Summer Schedule
Chatham – Independence Day Parade
Edgartown – Fourth of July Parade & Fireworks – CANCELLED
Hyannis – July 4th fireworks
Mashpee – Wampanoag Annual Pow Wow- CANCELLED
Nantucket – Independence Day Fireworks – CANCELLED
Orleans – July 4th Fireworks Cruise
More Cape Cod Events
CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS
Fitchburg – Rollstone Hill events
Old Sturbridge Village – An 1830s Independence Day Celebration
WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS
Charlemont – Mohawk Trail Concerts – Free jazz concert
Deerfield – Memorial Hall Museum – Free concert
North Adams – 4th of July fireworks
Pittsfield – Fourth of July Parade
Springfield – Star Spangled Springfield
For more events, visit our events page