Have a Blast on Independence Day!
"Celebrating America" at the Talcott Mountain Music Festival.
In celebration of Independence Day 2010, fireworks displays will illuminate the night skies across Connecticut. Here’s a list of some of the offerings for this 4th of July:
June 30:
OXFORD Fireworks June 30 & July 2 at 9:45 p.m. July 3, 6-11 p.m. at Quaker Farms School, Great Oak Road. Oxford Firemen’s Carnival June 30 through July 3 from 6 to 11 p.m., at the Quaker Farms School, Great Oak Road. There will be rides, games and food. (203) 888-2543, www.oxford-ct.gov
July 1:
VERNON July 1 at dusk, view the fireworks from Henry Park or Downtown Rockville. Park opens at 6 p.m. Rain date July 2. (860) 870-3599, www.vernon-ct.gov
July 2:
BRISTOL July 2-4 over the lake at Lake Compounce. (860) 583-3300, www.lakecompounce.com
DANBURY July 2 at dusk at Danbury Fair Mall. Rain date July 5. www.danburycityfair.com
DERBY/SHELTON July 2 at 9:20 p.m. over the Shelton Veterans Riverwalk Park in downtown Shelton. Connecticut Symphonic Band performs. Rain date July 3. (203) 331-4120 or (203) 736-1450, www.cityofshelton.org
ORANGE July 2 at 9:30 p.m. over Orange Fairgrounds, Orange Center Road. Music 7:30-9:30 p.m. Rain date July 3. Parking $5. 203-891-2122, www.orangespecialevents.com
SIMSBURY July 2 at 7:30 at the Hartford Symphony Orchestra’s Talcott Mountain Music Festival, the orchestra’s annual summer series held outdoors at the Performing Arts Center at Simsbury Meadows. “Celebrate America” features music by American composers including John Philip Sousa’s “Stars and Stripes Forever.” Tchaikovsky’s “1812 Overture,” accompanied by a grand finale of fireworks, closes the concert. For tickets and more information, call (860) 244-2999 or visit hartfordsymphony.org
TRUMBULL July 2, 6-10 p.m. Fireworks at 9 p.m. The Westfield Fireworks Spectacular at the Westfield Mall, 5065 Main St., in the north parking lot near Macy’s. Features games, entertainment, music and food. Admission $1. Rain date July 5, 6-10 p.m. 203-372-4500, www.westfield.com/trumbull
WESTPORT July 2 at 9:15 p.m. off Compo Beach. Fireworks by Grucci. Fireworks tickets are required and available at the Westport Parks and Recreation office during business hours or at Police Headquarters any time. All tickets must be purchased in advance. The cost is $30 per car. Rain date July 6. (203) 341-5090, www.westportct.gov
July 3:
GREENWICH Fireworks July 3 at dusk at Binney Park, Hillside Road, and at Greenwich Point Park. Rain date July 5. (203) 622-7700, www.greenwichct.org
MILFORD Westfield Fireworks Spectacular July 3, 6-10:30 p.m. fireworks at 9:30 p.m. at the Connecticut Post Mall. Features rides, games, entertainment, and food. $1. Rain date July 5. www.westfield.com/connecticutpost
NORWALK Fireworks July 3 at dusk at Calf Pasture Beach, Beach Road and Shady Beach. Rain date July 5. 203-854-7806, www.norwalkct.org
OXFORD Fireworks June 30 & July 2 at 9:45 p.m. July 3, 6-11 p.m. at Quaker Farms School, Great Oak Road. Oxford Firemen’s Carnival June 30 through July 3 from 6 to 11 p.m., at the Quaker Farms School, Great Oak Road. There will be rides, games and food. (203) 888-2543, www.oxford-ct.gov
STAFFORD July 3 at at Summer Fest, noon-9 p.m. at Stafford High School, fireworks at 9:15 p.m. www.staffordct.org
STRATFORD Fireworks July 3 at 9:30 p.m. at Short Beach, off Main Street. Entertainment at 7 p.m. Rain date July 5. (203) 385-4052, www.townofstratford.com
WALLINGFORD July 3 at 9 p.m. at Sheehan High School, 142 Hope Hill Road. www.town.wallingford.ct.us
WEST HAVEN July 3 at 9:15 p.m. at Savin Rock at Bradley Point Park on Captain Thomas Boulevard. Rain date July 5. (203) 937-3510, www.cityofwesthaven.com
July 4:
MIDDLEBURY July 4 at Quassy Amusement Park in Middlebury, features a spectacular 3-D fireworks display (enhanced with special glasses). 1-800-FOR-PARK or (203) 758-2913, www.quassy.com
NAUGATUCK July 4 dusk at Naugatuck High School, Rubber Avenue. Rain date July 6. (203) 720-7044, www.naugatuck-ct.gov
NEW BRITAIN July 4, 5-9 p.m. the Great American Boom takes over Stanley Quarter Park on Stanley Street; fireworks at 9:15 p.m. Admission $5. (860) 826-3360, new-britain.net/recnpark
NEW HAVEN July 4 at 9:15 p.m. from East Rock Park. The “Red, White, and the Blues” fundraiser for the Sailor's and Soldier's Monument from 3-10 p.m. (tickets $15). Free public fireworks display will be viewable from Blake Field (State Street), Wilbur Cross High School (Mitchell Drive) and Rice Field (View Street). Rain date July 5. (203) 946-8004 or visit www.cityofnewhaven.com
RIDGEFIELD July 4 at 9 p.m. at the high school, N. Salem Road. (203) 431-2700, www.ridgefieldct.org
WATERBURY: July 4 at 9:15 p.m. at Municipal Stadium. Rain Date, Monday, July 5. Features entertainment. Gates open at 6 p.m. www.waterburyct.org/content/search.aspx?search=fireworks
WASHINGTON July 4 at 8:45 p.m. at Shepaug Valley Middle/High School grounds on South Street. Features the town’s annual road race and a. picnic. $20.00 car passes can be obtained at the Parks and Recreation Office in Washington Town Hall during business hours. Tickets are also available on a limited basis Saturdays and Sundays outside the Washington Food Market. Rain date for the picnic and fireworks is July 5. (860) 868-1519, www.washingtonct.org/commbullbd.html
July 10:
BRIDGEPORT FIREWORKS POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE The Barnum Festival’s fireworks display has been postponed. (203) 367-8495, www.barnumfestival.com
COVENTRY July 10 Coventryfest features a day of festivities, food and entertainment at Patriots Park on Lake Street, gates open at 3 p.m., fireworks at 9 p.m. Shuttle buses will be available at the local schools. Rain date July 11. (860) 547‑8191, www.coventryct.org
HARTFORD Mohegan Sun’s Riverfest 2010 July 10, 4-10:30 p.m. The fireworks 9 p.m. on Connecticut River, which can be seen from Charter Oak Landing, Riverfront Plaza, Hartford and Founder's Plaza, and Great River Park, East Hartford. There will be live music, children's entertainment and river cruises. (860) 713-3131, www.riverfront.org
NEW LONDON The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation’s Sailfest 2010, July 9-11, Grucci fireworks July 10 at 9:20 p.m over the Thames River in downtown New London. Park before 3 p.m. (860) 444-1879, www.sailfest.org
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