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Fourth of July Fireworks in CT

Fourth of July fireworks displays and Independence Day Parades and Events in Connecticut.


Welcome new visitors, we're glad you found our site. Please bookmark us and come back again soon! Or join the mailing list, at the top of the page, to receive updates about events and things to do in Connecticut. If you have any I should list please let me know by emailing me at linzi (at) thisisct.net Thank you! (This page updated on 6/30/2009)

Organized alphabetically first by date and then by town. Fireworks times are after dark unless otherwise stated. Raindates are listed where available.


Tuesday, June 30, 2009

6/30/2009 Westbrook, Fireworks at 9 p.m.
Location: Waters Edge Resort, Boston Post Road
Entertainment & childrens activities from 1 p.m.
Contact: 800-222-5901
Rain date: Wednesday, July 1



Wednesday, July 1st, 2009

7/1/2009 Oxford, Fireworks time 9:45 pm
Location: Quaker Farms School, 30 Great Oak Road
Contact: 203-881-5230

7/1/2009 Vernon, time 9:40 pm
Location: Fox Hill Tower, Henry Park, Town of Vernon
www.vernon-ct.gov/july_in_the_sky.html
Rain Date: 7/2/2009, and 7/3/2009


Thursday, July 2nd, 2009

7/2/2009, Middletown, time dusk
Fireworks festival
Music begins at 5 p.m. at Riverview Plaza
Fireworks: Municipal Building Lawn, DeKoven Drive and Court Street
Rain date: 7/9/2009
www.cityofmiddletown.com

7/2/2009 Moodus, time: 9 pm
Sunrise Resort Grounds, Sunrise Resort - $5 per carload
www.sunriseresort.com



Friday, July 3rd, 2009

7/3/2009 Madison, Fireworks at dusk
Location: Madison Surf Club
Fireworks are visible from all town beaches and Hammonasset State Park.
Contact: Beach & Rec., 203-245-5623
Rain date: 7/10/2009
www.madisonct.org

7/3/2009 Manchester, Fireworks at 9:30 pm (moved to Sunday)
Location: Manchester Community College
Dutch Forgarty Independence Day Celebration starts at 4 pm
Cost: $7 in advance, $8 on the day if tickets are left.


MILFORD FIREWORKS & LIVE CONCERT
Sponsored By The Westfield Mall Milford
7/3/2009, time 4:00 pm
General Admission $ 1.00 Adults (collected at the door)
Kids under 10 FREE
Concert & Fireworks For All AGES
Family Amusements & Activities, Food, Drinks & More
The Westfield Connecticut Post Mall
1201 Boston Post Road, Upper Level Parking Garage, Milford, CT
www.WESTFIELD.com

7/3/2009 Wallingford, Fireworks at dusk
Location: Sheehan High School
Contact: Parks & Rec - 203-294-2120

7/3/2009 West Haven, Fireworks at dusk
Location: Bradley Point in West Haven
Rain date: 7/5/2009



Saturday, July 4th 2009

7/4/2009 Barkhamsted, Parade at 10:00 am
Location: West River Road, Pleasant Valley
Contact: Lions Club, 860-379-1138
Rain date: 7/5/2009

7/4/2009 Bristol, Fireworks at 9:30 pm
Location: Lake Compounce Theme Park
Cost: Park admission
Contact: 860-583-3300
www.lakecompounce.com

7/4/2009 Chester, Road Race
Location: Start at flag pole, Main Street, Chester Center
31st Annual four-mile road race, sponsored by Rotary Club.
Cost: $20 before June 24, $25 after
Contact: 860-526-2122

7/4/2009 Colebrook, Annual celebration at 11:00 am
Location: Colebrook Meeting House
Guest speaker will be Michael F. Hurd.
Contact: Jan Rathbun, 860-379-9756

7/4/2009 Columbia, Parade at 10:00 am
Location: Horace Porter School, Schoolhouse Road
Contact: Tracy Verrastro, recreation director, 860-228-0110 x21

7/4/2009 Essex, Parade at 10:00 am
Location: Ivoryton Village
Contact: Susie Beckman, 860-767-9755
Rain date: 7/5/2009

7/4/2009 Groton, Parade at 10 a.m.
Location: Poquonnock Plains Park to Groton Shopping Plaza
Contact: 860-536-5680
www.town.groton.ct.us

7/4/2009, Litchfield, Parade begins at 2:30 to 4:30 pm
Location: Litchfield History Museum
Pet parade, part of "Turn of the Century Fest"
Contact: 860-567-4501
www.litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org

7/4/2009 Madison, Parade at 11:00 am
Location: Samson Rock Drive to Surf Club
Contact: Beach and Rec., 203-245-5623

7/4/2009 Madison, Concert at 5:00 pm
Location: Town Green
Shoreline Youth Symphony followed by Wallingford Symphony.
Contact: Beach & Rec 203-245-5623

7/4/2009 Middlebury, Fireworks at 9 pm
Location: Quassy Amusement Park
3-D fireworks begin between 9 and 10:15 pm
Cost: Viewing glasses, $1; Parking, $7
Contact: 1-800-367-7275
www.quassy.com

7/4/2009 Mystic, Parade at 1pm
Location: Mystic Seaport
Cost: Mystic Seaport admission
Contact: 860-572-5315
www.mysticseaport.org

7/4/2009 New Britain, Fireworks at 9:00 pm
Location: Stanley Quarter Park
Great American Boom, including Souled Out from 5-9 pm
Contact: 860-329-2127
Rain date: 7/5/2009
www.new-britain.net

7/4/2009 New Haven, Fireworks at 9:00 pm
Location: Long Wharf Park
The IKEA New Haven July 4 fireworks show.
Contact: Barbara Lamb, 203-946-8378
Rain date: 7/5/2009

7/4/2009 New Milford, Fireworks at dusk
Location: Youngs Field Park, Youngs Field Road
Sponsored by Village Center Organization of New Milford.
Rain date: 7/5/2009

7/4/2009 Norwich, Fireworks at 9:30 pm
Location: Norwich Marina at American Wharf
Celebration with food and vendors begins at 3 pm
Contact: American Ambulance, 860-886-1463

7/4/2009 Ridgefield, Fireworks at dusk
Location: Ridgefield High School
Gates open at 6 pm. Bring folding chairs or blankets and a picnic supper. Fireworks will start at dusk.
Rain Date: 7/5/2009

7/4/2009 Stafford, Fireworks at 9:15 pm
Location: Stafford High School football field
Part of Summerfest celebration, which begins at noon.
Contact: 860-684-1777
Rain date: 7/5/2009

7/4/2009 Washington, Fireworks at 9:30 pm
Location: Shepaug Valley High School
Gates open for entrance 3 pm - 8:45 pm; food vendors on site
Cost: $20 per car, car passes from last year still valid
Contact: 860-868-1519
Rain date: 7/5/2009

7/4/2009 Windham, Boom Box Parade at 11:00 am
Location: Starts at Jillson Square, Main Streeet
Formation starts at 9 a.m. Anyone can march or enter a float.
Contact: 860-465-3046

7/4/2009 Woodstock, Fourth of July Jamboree at 11:00 am
Location: East Woodstock Congregational Church, 220 Woodstock Road
Entertainment, food and crafts.
Contact: 860-928-7449


Sunday, July 5th 2009

7/5/2009 Guilford, Concert on the Green at 6:30 pm
Location: Town Green, Guilford
Head downtown with a blanket or lawn chair and relax while you listen to the smooth sounds of jazz quartet Marcel & Magnifique.
Admission: Free
Phone: (203) 453-3890


7/5/2009 Manchester, Fireworks at 9:30 pm
Location: Manchester Community College
Dutch Forgarty Independence Day Celebration starts at 4 pm
Cost: $7 in advance, $8 on the day if tickets are left.

7/5/2009 New London, Concert at 2 pm
Location: Leamy Hall Auditorium, USGC Academy
U.S. Coast Guard Band plays music of John Philip Sousa.
Contact: 860-701-6826

7/5/2009 Norwich, Semiseptcentennial Parade 1:00 pm
Location: Broadway to Franklin Square, Norwich
As part of Norwich’s 350th Anniversary celebration the town will pull out all the stops for a parade that includes floats, bands, antique cars and dignitaries from all over the world! Admission: Free. Phone: (860) 823-3742
www.norwichct350.com



Thursday, July 9th 2009

7/9/2009 Farmington, Fireworks at 9:00 pm
Location: Union School, 173 School St., Unionville
Tunxis Hose Firemans Carnival starts at 6 pm
Contact: 860-675-2534
Rain date: 7/10/2009



Saturday, July 11th 2009

7/11/2009 Coventry, Fireworks at 9:00 pm
Location: Patriots Park, 124 Lake St.
A patriotic ceremony will be held (Color Guard) at 8:30 pm
CoventryFest starts at 2:30 pm
Cost: Suggested $5 donation.
Rain date: 7/12/2009

7/11/2009 Guilford, Fireworks at dusk
Location: Guilford Fair Grounds
Rain date: 7/12/2009

7/11/2009 Hartford, Fireworks at 9:30 pm
Location: Connecticut River
Riverfest Celebration runs from 4-10:30 pm
Contact: Riverfront Recapture at 860-713-3131
Rain date: 7/12/2009
www.riverfront.org

7/11/2009 New London, Fireworks at 9:30 pm
Location: Fishermans Pier, New London
Sailfest: Arrive early for best viewing and to enjoy free entertainment.
Rain date: 7/12/2009


Sunday, July 12th, 2009

7/12/2009 Enfield, Fireworks at 9:45 pm
Location: Town Green, Enfield
Finale of three-day celebration.


Saturday, July 18th, 2009

7/18/2009 East Lyme, Fireworks at 9:00 pm
Location: Main St.
Celebrate East Lyme
Starts at 3 pm and ends with the fireworks at 9 pm


7/18/2009 Newington, Fireworks at 9:30 pm
Location: Mill Pond Park
Newington Extravanganza.


7/18/2009 Portland, Fireworks at 9:15 pm
Location: Portland Fairgrounds, north end of Main Street
Rain date: 7/19/2009

Thank you for visiting www.thisisct.net have a safe and happy Independence Day holiday!

- Linzi Strong, Owner

Win Tickets to Rascal Flatts This Friday!

The Rascal Flatts kicked off their American Living Unstoppable tour earlier this month and will be hitting the Comcast Theater in Hartford this Friday, June 26th.

Thanks to some good people at JCPenney we have a pair of tickets to give away for this show that also includes a meet and greet with the band!

To enter this exclusive competition simply email me rascalflatts@thisisct.net with Rascal Flatts Competition in the subject line. Please include your name, phone and address in the body of the email. The winner will be selected at random, and notified by phone, and through this website on Thursday.


And the winner is. . .

Congratulations to Karen Wilson of Uncasville, CT who won the tickets to tomorrow's meet and greet with Rascal Flatts and concert!

Rascal Flatts American Living Unstoppable tour:

For their summer tour, the Rascal Flatts will be outfitted in all American Living apparel, embodying the look and feel of both their sound and the summer. In conjunction with the tour, Rascal Flatts have written "American Living," a new song inspired by the brand. The song can be heard right now on the official site for the Rascal Flatts American Living tour: http://www.jcp.com/rascalflatts.

Fans can pick up a special version of the band's Unstoppable CD at any JCPenney store – all proceeds from the sale of those CDs will be donated to the J.C. Penney Afterschool Fund, which provides children in need with access to afterschool programs.

Connecticut Open House Day This Weekend

Connecticut Open House Day is tomorrow, Saturday, June 13, 2009. CT Open House Day is a great way for residents and visitors alike to discover or rediscover all that is happening in the Great State of Connecticut.

Take advantage of the many special offers available on CT Open House Day and discover the wealth of treasures right here in our own backyard. Special offers include free or reduced admissions, discounts, tours and a lot more!

For a complete list of participating venues and offers please visit:
http://www.ctvisit.com/featured.aspx?id=65

Connecticut Science Center Opens

New England's biggest new attraction opens today in Hartford, CT. The $164 million Connecticut Science Center with the "magic carpet roof" has 150 interactive exhibits, 10 galleries, plus a 206-seat 3-D theater in around 40,000 square feet of exhibit space.



Exhibits include: Exploring Space, A River of Life; Invention Dimension, The Picture of Health, Kidspace, Sight and Sound Experience, Energy City, Sports Lab, Forces In Motion, and Planet Earth, plus a traveling exhibition gallery and an interactive WSFB Weather Studio (look out Scott Haney).


Beyond the exhibits, the Science Center is also home to the new Hoffman 3D Science Theatre featuring the latest state-of-the-art digital and audio technologies with stadium-seating for over 200 people.

Admission: $16 adults; $13 children. 860-724-3623; www.CTScienceCenter.org.