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Braintree 4th of July Parade, Food Truck Fest & Fireworks 2026

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Braintree 4th of July Parade, Food Truck Festival & Fireworks 2026

Looking for the best 4th of July events on the South Shore? The annual Braintree 4th of July Parade, Food Truck Festival, live entertainment, and fireworks celebration is one of the biggest Independence Day events in Massachusetts will be held Saturday June 27th 2026.

Families can enjoy a patriotic parade through Braintree, delicious food trucks, live music, family-friendly activities, and a spectacular fireworks display to end the evening. Whether you’re a local resident or visiting the South Shore, this popular Braintree July 4th celebration offers a full day of summer fun for all ages.

Read below for parade times, event schedules, parking information, fireworks details, and everything you need to know before attending the Braintree 4th of July celebration

.  Come bring the kids to this fun family friendly weekend event. 

Braintree 4th of July  Parade, Food Truck Fest & Fireworks  2026

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Braintree 4th of July Parade Time

Stars & Stripe Parade 11:45am 

The parade is the perfect kick off to the days festivities! Make sure you don’t miss it!
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.!

Places to Park 

While the parade starts at 11:45 Braintree Police start blocking off roads
RMV
Shaws parking lot (pearl plaza/ivory plaza)
St Francis church in South Braintee Square
Town Hall
Braintree tstation (you will need to pay daily rate)
Thayer academy
Emmanuel Church
74 Pond St Braintree Municpal building and you will walk to Washington St (.5 mile walk)

check out Sunset Lake Braintree summer concerts 

Braintree Food Truck Festival & Family Activities

4 PM – Celebration & Fireworks Presented by Braintree Electric Light Department

@Braintree High School 128 Town St, Braintree, MA

Food Vendors

Cheesy Chicks
Cousins Maine Lobster
Ellie’s Treats
Fasano’s
Get In My Belly
Gonzalez
KC’s Curbside Bistro
Lou’s Bah-Bah-Q
Lunch Box Concessions
Mi Corazón Taqueria
Mom On The Go
Noonan’s Ice Cream
Richie’s Slush & Fried Dough
Smiles By The Mile
South Shore Smokehouse
South Shore Taco Guy
Temperance
Trolley Dogs
Wanderlust

4pm-8:30pm – Live Music:

4-6 PM The Band With No Name (From Braintree Playing Classic Hits)
7-9 PM Pink Houses R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A (John Mellencamp Tribute)

 

Activities for all Ages!

Petting Zoo
Interactive Play & Music with South Shore Conservatory
Air Brush Tattoos
Youth Block Party Games & Contests from Life Community Church
Inflatable Obstacle Courses

Braintree Fireworks Schedule

9:30pm – Fireworks!

Parking & Traffic Information for the Braintree July 4th fireworks

Where to park

Braintree High school has a pretty big parking lot-lots of places there

Granite Plaza where Burlington Coat factory

Sunset Lake  parking lot

Bank parking lots in South Braintree Square

Upcoming fireworks season  2026 for July 4th and more

Saturday June 6th 

Abington Celebrates  Summer fireworks  

Saturday June 13th 

Quincy flag day fireworks

 

Saturday June 20th 

Rockland fireworks 

Hanover Fireworks

Saturday June 27th
Hanover

Braintree, Halifax

Sunday June 28th 

Canton,

 

Thursday July 2nd 

Cohasset, Patriot Place

Friday  July 3rd
 Sharon  Randolph 

New Bedford

Saturday July 4th
Bridgewater, , Plymouth,   Fall River

Sunday  July 5th 

Weymouth,

Middleboro 

Waiting to hear on Stoughton fireworks