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2025 South Shore Boston 4th of July Fireworks and Celebrations

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Here are the July 4th fireworks South of Boston and on the South shore for 2025  ! More events will be  added-if you know of fireworks or town celebrations please share them on our facebook page.

check out the cheap summer fun guide for South Shore Boston 

if you are on the Cape check out their fireworks 

Day by day Fireworks

 

Upcoming fireworks season  2025 for July 4th and more

Saturday June 7th 

Abington Celebrates  Summer fireworks  

Saturday June 14th 

Quincy flag day fireworks   Rockland day fireworks  

Whitman fireworks 

Saturday June 28th
MiltonHanover

Braintree, Halifax

Sunday June 29th 

Canton,

Tuesday July 1st 

Stoughton

Wednesday July 2nd 

Cohasset, Patriot Place Hingham (patriotic drone show)

Thursday July 3rd
Weymouth, Sharon  Randolph 

New Bedford

Friday  July 4th
Bridgewater, , Plymouth,   Fall River

Saturday July 5th 

Middleboro 

 

4th of July Parades

Saturday June 29th 

Braintree  1145pm

Thursday   July 3rd 

Randolph  7pm

Friday   July 4th

Hingham 10am
Plymouth 10am
Bridgewater 10am
Squantum Quincy 10am
Stoughton 10am
Merrymount Quincy 12pm
Duxbury 2pm

 

Braintree MA 4th of July Celebration Saturday June 28th 

THE STARS AND STRIPES PARADE STEPS OFF AT 11:45AM

Kick back and set up your lawn chair starting at the RMV, heading north on Washington St., ending at the Hollis School 482 Washington St.!

A celebration at Braintree High School fields begins at 4pm , featuring food,  a drum corps exhibition, and a live music starting at 4 pm. .Fireworks at 930am

Bridgewater MA fireworks 4th of July carnival and celebration

ALL EVENTS ARE HELD On   Friday  July 4th

PARADE – Downtown – 10:00 AM

BRIDGEWATER ARTS & MUSIC FESTIVAL
Festival Location: Bridgewater Middle School Grounds
10:00AM-3:00PM (immediately after parade)
CALL 508-443-4155 FOR MORE INFORMATION

FIREWORKS – Legion Field (Rte. 18) – 9:30 PM Rain Date is July 5th!

Canton 4th of July celebration & fireworks  

Sunday  June 29th  at the Irish Cultural center there

Cohasset Community Fireworks

Cohasset Community Fireworks will take place on July 2  Fireworks will begin at 9:15 p.m. at Sandy Beach. Because of the anticipated crowds and for everyone’s safety, there will be a number of road closures and areas where parking will NOT be allowed. There will be no parking in the Sandy Beach parking lot. Due to Piping Plovers, no dogs will be allowed on Sandy Beach

Where to Park:

Town Hall Parking Lot
Village Parking Lot
High School Parking Lot
Free Transportation:

Pick up at Cohasset High School and at the Corner of South Main St. and Depot Ct.
Free Bus Transportation to and from Sandy Beach will start at 6:30 P.M.
Buses will run before and after the fireworks
Bus transportation will be suspended during the fireworks show

The sandbar at sandy beach will be open on July 2nd from 11am-4:30. We will close for an hour and reopen at 5:30 until the conclusion of the fireworks. From 5:30-7:30 we will be offering a lobster roll special which includes lemonade and chips for $25. Please pre-order to ensure inventory (text Fiona your name and how many to 617-347-6725). We will also have grilled cheese and plenty of barrel dips, chips, snacks, drinks and ICE CREAM! So come down and enjoy the great forecast and fireworks show!

Duxbury 4th of July celebration

July 4, 2025 – Starts at 2:00 PM

The parade kicks off at Halls Corner and makes its way down Washington Street to the Duxbury Middle/High School.This year’s theme, Duxbury Traditions, celebrates the spirit and history of our community. Gather your friends, neighbors, family, or team and be part of the excitement—register a float or walking group and join the fun!

Hanover Day Fireworks

Hanover will have it Fireworks celebration on Saturday June 28th   at 9:15pm at Sylvester Field on Route 139

Halifax Fireworks 

Halifax will be hosting a family fun evening on Saturday June 28th  with the evening ending in fireworks behind the Hops playground. The Event begins at 5pm and fireworks will go off around 9pm

Hingham Light Show &   parade

The Town of Hingham will host the annual the July 4th Community Celebration on Wednesday July 2nd The American tradition includes family activities, music, food and a wonderful patriotic drone light show . Please join us and have fun commemorating the founding of our great country

4th of July Parade Event Information
Schedule:
Parade: July 4th at 10:00 AM
Road Race: July 4th at 7:00 AM

The Parade will march rain or shine, but in case of a storm, the Hingham Police Department may call off the Parade. There is no rain date.

2025 Parade Theme: Building Brighter Futures

Marshfield

No official fireworks but several families have put on fireworks on July 3rd/4th  where you can see them from Brant Rock, Rexhame and Green Harbor beaches

Milton Musical Festival

Fireworks are part of the Milton Music fest on Saturday evening June 28th

Middleboro Carnival & Fireworks

Saturday  July 5th    Open 6pm-11pm ( FIREWORKS @ 10pm)

New Bedford  fireworks

The annual fireworks show will be on July 3 this year, starting at 9 p.m. The City had to schedule it a day earlier than usual because of the availability of the fireworks company. All the details on the celebration – sponsored by Claremont Companies

The Downtown fun continues throughout the weekend. Friday, July 4, will feature the third Summer Sound Series free concert of the season. The Jethros – a band performing folk, rock and blues tunes – will hit the stage on lower Union Street from 6:30-8:30 p.m. And on Saturday, July 5, the annual Cape Verdean Recognition Parade kicks off at 11 a.m.

Plymouth MA firework and 4th of July celebration

Plymouth 4th of July Parade

9:00 am start

From Cordage Park, 10 Cordage Park Circle –

Alden Park (burgers, fries, sandwiches and more)
Mom’s on the Go (gourmet grilled cheese)

Novelty items as well as popcorn and cotton candy will be available throughout the day and evening from our roaming vendors.

Fireworks

9:00 pm / Dusk – DCR Pilgrim Memorial State Park

Patriot Place Foxboro

Join Patriot Place on Wednesday, July 2nd 2025  for a patriotic fireworks spectacular! Featuring live entertainment, family-friendly activities, photo ops and much more leading up to the main event at 9:15 PM.
Enjoy live music by American Honey from 5:30PM – 8:30PM on the Dean College Stage.
Plus, special appearances by:
Pat Patriot
New England Patriots Cheerleaders
New England Revolution Street Team

Quincy 

Join the City of Quincy at Marina Bay over the 4th of July weekend for a spectacular 3-day celebration of Quincy’s rich coastal heritage! The Maritime Festival sets sail July 4th, 5th & 6th and you’re invited to experience:
– Live musical performances
– Patriotic celebrations
– Historical reenactments
– Schooner tours
– Festive bike & wagon parade for all ages
– and much more…
📍 Location: Boardwalk, Marina Bay, Quincy, MA
📅 Dates: July 4th, 5th & 6th
💥 Free event with free parking

Randolph 4th of July parade & fireworks

July 3rd  parade: Great Moments in American History will be filled with floats, bands and patriotism. The parade kicks off at 7pm from Boston Higashi school to North Crawford square

Fireworks are back for 2025  will be a launched at 9pm from Randolph High school

From Randolph Police Department

Effective 4:00pm there will be NO parking on North Main Street. Vehicles left on North Main Street after 4:00pm will be towed at the owner’s expense.
At 6:00pm North Main Street will be closed between Oak Street and Crawford Square. Barricades will be in place and there will be no vehicular access to North Main Street between Oak Street and Crawford Square until the parade ends at approximately 8:30pm.
At the conclusion of the parade, North Main Street will reopen to vehicular traffic. However, several downtown side streets and parking lots will remain closed until the evening’s events have concluded and traffic has cleared.
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***THE FOLLOWING CLOSURES WILL BE IN EFFECT BEGINNING AT 6:00PM THROUGH THE DURATION OF THE EVENING’S EVENTS AND WILL NOT BE LIFTED AT THE COMPLETION OF THE FIREWORKS DISPLAY***
-Diauto Drive will be closed including access to the parking lots off Frank Leary Way (Rockland Trust/Subway Plaza/Randolph Package Store).
-Memorial Parkway will be closed in both directions. Spectators may access the Shaw’s Plaza lot via Highland Avenue. There will be no parking in either Randolph High School parking lots.
-Donald McNeil Way and Turner Drive will be shut down and the Turner Free Library, Town Hall, and Police Department lots will be inaccessible.
-The Stetson Hall lot will be closed and inaccessible.
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At approximately 9:00pm the fireworks display will begin. As usual, the fireworks will be launched from the Randolph High School field with an exclusion zone in place.
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POST FIREWORKS
-At approximately 9:30pm the fireworks display will conclude. Officers will be assigned to various posts in the downtown area to assist in clearing vehicles and pedestrians from the area as quickly and safely as possible. We ask that you please be patient during this time as traffic volumes are expected to be greater than normal. Together we can make this a great night for Randolph!

Rockland Day Fireworks 

Fireworks will be on Saturday June 14th as part of the Rockland Day celebration

Sharon fireworks 

fireworks, food trucks and music   start at 4pm fireworks at 915pm on July 3rd

Stoughton fireworks

Tuesday July 1st  fireworks  around 9pm

Parade July 4th, starting at 10 am
Where: Park Street – 128 through Town Center – ending at 128/Central

Weymouth 4th of July fireworks and family celebration

July 3rd

The annual Weymouth Fourth of July event will be held on July 3rd at the George Lane Beach in North Weymouth. Attracting a record crowd each year, the event will feature musical groups, novelty vendors, moon walk structures for children and food trucks  featuring a wide array of food choices. The highlight of the event is the fireworks display conducted over Weymouth’s waterfront at approximately 9:30pm.

There will be a free shuttle service from the McCulloch Building/Whipple Senior Center, 182 Green Street, starting at 5:00p.m. Returning trips will start after the fireworks display.

 

Secret Spots to watch Boston POPs Esplanade Fireworks on July 4th

Arnold Arboretum — Over in Jamaica Plain, grab a blanket and head to the top of Peter’s Hill in the Arboretum to peep the fireworks show far away from the Esplanade crowds.

Castle Island — Venture out to Castle Island. The park overlooks the Boston Harbor, and if its a clear night, you’ll be able to see other towns’ fireworks along with Boston’s own show on the Esplanade.

Great Prospect Hill in Weymouth

Hutchinson Field in Milton has an ok view

Faulkner Hospital roof top