19 South Shore Fireworks Displays To Celebrate The 4th of July
Get those lawn chairs and blankets ready. It’s almost fireworks season in Massachusetts. With Independence Day less than a month away, cities and towns across the state have announced when…
PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS – JULY 04: A view of the fireworks display at Plymouth Rock on Independence Day on July 04, 2019 in Plymouth, Massachusetts. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images)
(Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images)Get those lawn chairs and blankets ready. It’s almost fireworks season in Massachusetts. With Independence Day less than a month away, cities and towns across the state have announced when and where they’ll be having their annual 4th of July fireworks displays. North Shore, specifically.
With the 4th of July falling on a Tuesday this year, communities are holding their annual fireworks on different days leading up to, and on, the 4th. In some communities, fireworks are the main and only attraction. But in others, the fireworks are the finale after days of parades, festivals, food trucks, performances, and more.
Not to be the 4th of July grinch, but it would be remiss to not remind people of the dangers of personal use fireworks. From the website of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts:
“There have been 979 fires and explosions involving illegal fireworks in Massachusetts in the past 10 years. These incidents caused dozens of injuries to firefighters and civilians, along with millions of dollars in damages. All fireworks are illegal in Massachusetts for private residents. Massachusetts law prohibits the possession, use, and sale of fireworks by unlicensed individuals, even if you buy them legally in another state. Leave fireworks to the professionals and see a great professional fireworks display this year.”
Back to the fun! Fireworks are being held all over the Commonwealth, and here we’re going to focus on ones in the South Shore. The South Shore is loosely defined as the geographic region stretching south and east from Boston toward Cape Cod along the shores of Massachusetts Bay and Cape Cod Bay. There’s so much to do in the summertime on the South Shore. Go on a hike, pick your own fruit, visit a farmer’s market and so much more. For this post, we are focusing on all of the amazing fireworks displays taking place this week for the fourth of July holiday.
Bridgewater
Parade at 10am and there will be a full day of events on Tuesday July 4th including and art & music festival, a family carnival and fireworks to end the day.
Braintree
Braintree high School field
4:00PM – 9:00PM –
Activities for all Ages!
Pop Up Makers Market
Gaming RV
Petting Zoo
Interactive Play & Music with South Shore Conservatory
Balloon Art & Air Brush Tattoos
Crossfit inspired physical challenges & activities with CrossFit 617
Youth Block Party Games & Contests from Life Community Church
Inflatable Obstacle Courses
Middleboro
The Middleboro Park and Recreation department will be hosting a July 4th carnival and Fireworks at Piece Playground from Friday June 30th thru Sunday July 8th. Fireworks will be on Saturday July 1st.
Halifax
Halifax will be hosting a family fun evening on Saturday July 1st 2023 with the evening ending in fireworks behind the Hops playground. The Event begins at 5pm and fireworks will go off around 9pm
Canton
Sunday July 2nd
6:30pm Gates Open
6:45pm Inflatables, Face painting, and Airbrush Tattoos
7pm Concert featuring Classic Trax
9pm Fireworks
Food & Beverages available for purchase at the Irish Cultural Centre Pub.
Please be prepared for bag checks upon arrival. No coolers
Irish Cultural Centre 200 New Boston Drive, Canton
Weymouth
Weymouth's Fourth of July celebration from 5 to 10pm on Monday July 3rd 2023 at the George Lane Beach parking lot on River Street.
Sharon
Monday, July 3rd at Memorial Park Beach with firework at the end of the day at Lake Massapoag.
Quincy
The fireworks will launch on Tuesday July 4th around 9:15pm from a barge located in Town River directly behind Bay Pointe and are viewable from places like Houghs Neck, Merrymount, Germantown, Quincy Point, North Weymouth, etc.
Plymouth
Plymouth 4th of July Parade
9:00 am start
From Cordage Park, 10 Cordage Park Circle
Fireworks
9:00 pm / Dusk – DCR Pilgrim Memorial State Park
Randolph
The Night Before the Fourth Parade is scheduled for 7 p.m. The parade will start at the Higashi School and travel along North Main Street into Crawford Square
Duxbury
Duxbury's July 4th Parade will start at 2 p.m. with the theme "Duxbury Home Spirit."
Hingham
After a road race starting at 7 a.m., the annual Hingham Fourth of July Independence Day Parade will start at Hingham High School at 10 a.m.
