Happy Fourth!
Good morning and happy Tuesday! Have you found somewhere to celebrate the Fourth of July? 🇺🇸
New England has quite a few Independence Day fireworks and celebrations (40+ pyrotechnic displays are planned in Massachusetts alone according to boston.com), but there are 5 towns that make the top of the list for the region.
See below for the best Fourth of July celebrations in NE according to Travel Awaits 🎆 Any others we can add to the list? Let us know, here.
Have a great week!
—The RP Group
Photo credit: Boston Pops
July 4, 2021
Hampton Beach, NH
Hampton Beach is no stranger to fireworks—during the summer, they put on a show every Wednesday at 9:30pm with a special display on the Fourth. The show was on the verge of cancellation due to endangered piping plovers taking over the beach, but the newborn plovers have finally fled the coop!
Bristol, Rhode Island
Known as America’s most patriotic town, Bristol, Rhode Island is also home to the Oldest 4th of July celebration! The historic celebration was established in 1785, and today, a volunteer organization—now roughly 120 people—come together annually to honor civil servants, military and fire personnel of their community.
Bar Harbor, Maine
Bar Harbor was voted the #1 Fourth of July celebration in America AND recognized by National Geographic as one of the top ten in the U.S. The festivities include fireworks, scavenger hunt, craft fair, parade and more. And who could beat that view?
New Britain, Connecticut
The 29th annual “Great American Boom” returns to Willow Brook Park in New Britain, CT! Estimated to have 40,000 visitors just in the past few years, the show is a dazzling drive-up firework display ($10 car pre-registration required).
Boston, Massachusetts
Celebrations will look different this year with the Boston Pop’s televised July 4th Spectacular and fireworks occurring in two locations! Those in Tanglewood can enjoy live performances from the Boston Pops, John Baptiste—bandleader of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and legendary singer Mavis Staples. The fireworks finale will display over Boston Common.