Report by Paula Antolini
July 1, 2017 2:32PM EDT
Where to View Fireworks in Connecticut and Find Other Family Entertainment
Danbury SummerStage announces its outdoor concert series line-up! The exciting live entertainment is every Wednesday July 12 – August 2 starting at 6:30 PM outside by L.L.Bean! Bring a towel, beach chair and enjoy the show!
July 12 – British Invasion covers the music from all of the English groups from The Animals to The Zombies, and everything in between like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, The Who and so much more! Rain date – July 13.
July 19 – Six Gun is COUNTRY WITH A KICK, the tri-state area’s premier Country/Rock band. Rain date – July 20.
July 26 – The Zoo is back by popular demand performing all your Top 40 favorites and much, much more!!! Rain date – July 27.
August 2 – Nine Deeez Nite is THE TRIBUTE band to the 90s. The show keeps the audience rockin’ to songs from Pearl Jam to ‘NSYNC, Snoop Dogg and Nirvana…the fun never stops! Rain date – August 3.
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Danbury SummerStage returns with an exciting series of beloved children’s entertainers! The series is every Tuesday – 10 AM, July 11 – August 8.
July 11– Live, “Captain Barnacle” – The adventurous leader of “The Octonauts”. The interactive event begins with A Sea Adventure Show starring Aaron Noel and Captain Barnacle. Stay after, for a meet & greet, face painting and craft!
July 18 – International Drum and Dance Show – Join in….play musical instruments and dance with Conroy Warren and The Dancing Princess Veronica. Also, balloon art and craft.
July 25 – Live, “Clifford The Big Red Dog”. The event starts with an interactive show – “Puppy Love”. Stay after for a meet & greet, face painting and craft!
August 1 – LIVE, “MADELINE”. Join us for an interactive magic show with – The Great Charlini. After the show, meet & greet MADELINE, enjoy balloon art and craft!
August 8 – Live, Curious George. The event begins with a puppet and marionette show. After, join Curious George for a meet & greet, face painting and craft!
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Here’s a list of many locations and dates to view fireworks and enjoy other activities in the entire month of July (click on links for more information):
Saturday, July 1st
- Bristol
Fireworks over the Lake – Lake Compounce (9:00 PM). Rain Date: 7/7/2017 - Darien
Darien Fireworks – Darien High School (Gates Open at 6:30 PM). Rain Date: 7/2/2017 - Greenwich
Town of Greenwich Fireworks Display – Greenwich Point and Binney Park (Dusk). Rain Date: 7/2/2017 - Hartford
Hartford Yard Goats – Dunkin’ Donuts Park (After the game). Rain Date: None - Lakeville
Salisbury Rotary Club Independence Day Fireworks – Lime Rock Park (9:00 PM). Rain Date: None - Manchester
James “Dutch” Fogarty 4th of July Celebration – Manchester Band Shell (Dusk). Rain Date: 7/2/2017 - Middletown
Fireworks Festival – Barge off of Harbor Park (Dusk). Rain Date: 7/2/2017 - Milford
2017 Annual Kick Off to Summer – Milford’s Lisman Landing (9:15 PM). Rain Date: 07/08/2017 - New Britain
New Britain Bees – New Britain Stadium (After the game). Rain Date: None - New Milford
Fourth of July Fireworks – Town Green (Full Dusk – Approx. 9:30 PM). Rain Date: 07/28/2017 - Putnam
Fireworks Display – Rotary Park, Kennedy Drive (9:15 PM). Rain Date: 07/02/2017 - Redding
Rock’n Roots Revival – Lonetown Farm & Museum, 43 Lonetown Rd (After Dusk). Rain Date: 07/02/2017
Sunday, July 2nd
- Fairfield
Independence Day Fireworks Show – Penfield or Jenning Beachs (9:15 PM). Rain Date: 7/3/2017 - Hartford
Hartford Yard Goats – Dunkin’ Donuts Park (After the game). Rain Date: None - Orange
Independence Day Concert and Fireworks Display – Orange Fairgrounds (9:30 PM). Rain Date: 7/3/2017 - Waterbury
Food Truck & Fireworks – Brass Mill Center (9:15 p.m.). Rain Date: 7/9/2017
Monday, July 3rd
- Bridgeport
Bridgeport Bluefish – The Ballpark at Harbor Yard (After the game). Rain Date: None - Derby
Derby Independence Day Concert and Fireworks Display – Downtown Dery/Shelton (TBD). Rain Date: 7/5/2017 - Madison
Madison CT Fireworks – Waterfront area off of West Wharf Beach (9:30 PM). Rain Date: 7/7/2017 - Naugatuck
Naugatuck’s 2017 Fireworks Celebration – Old Firehouse Rd. (9:15 PM). Rain Date: 7/5/2017 - Norwalk
Fireworks at Calf Pasture Beach – Calf Pasture Beach (Dusk). Rain Date: 07/05/2017 - West Haven
Savin Rock Fireworks Spectacular – Bradley Point Park (9:00 PM). Rain Date: 7/5/2017 - Westport
WPAL Independence Day Fireworks – Compo Beach (9:00 PM). Rain Date: 7/5/2017 - Rye Rye Playland (NY) – Special Holiday Fireworks Shows, Fireworks on the Pier on these Special Event Days. July 3rd & 4th.
Tuesday, July 4th
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- Bethel 52nd Annual John Demille Firecracker 8K Road Race
Tuesday, July 4, 2017. Time: 8:00 AM Mini Cracker Races 3-9 Years Old / 9:00 AM 8K Road Race. Location: 1 School St. – Clifford J. Hurgin Municipal Center – Bethel, CT
- Bethel 52nd Annual John Demille Firecracker 8K Road Race
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Danbury (Candlewood Lake Authority)
Independence Day Celebration Fireworks Show in Danbury Bay Each year, typically the Saturday before the 4th of July, the Danbury Volunteer Fire Department organizes the fireworks display in Danbury Bay. The fireworks are professionally produced and are launched from just behind City Island in the Bay. Great viewing can be had from land at the Danbury Town Park or via boat.
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RidgefieldRidgefield’s July 4th Fireworks Ridgefield High School
6:00 PM – 11:00 PM. The town celebrates Independence Day with music, food, family fun, and FIREWORKS! Bring a picnic dinner or purchase food at the event. - Haddam Search for Fireworks Cruise – Eagle Landing State Park (Departs at 7:30 PM). Rain Date: None
- Middlebury
3-D Fireworks – Quassy Amusement Park (10:15 PM). Rain Date: None - New Britain
The Great American Boom – Stanley Quarter Park (9:15 PM). Rain Date: 7/5/2017 - New Canaan
Family Fourth of July Celebration – Waveny Park (Dusk). Rain Date: 07/05/2017 - New Haven
4th of July Fireworks – East Rock Park (9 PM). Rain Date: None - Norwalk
Rowayton Civic Association Fireworks – Bayley Beach (9:15 PM). Rain Date: 7/5/2017 - Norwich
Connecticut Tigers – July 4th Fireworks – Dodd Stadium (End of Game). Rain Date: None - Weston
Weston’s Family 4th Celebration 2017 – Weston Middle School Field (Gates Open at 4:30PM, Fireworks at 9:20 PM). Rain Date: 7/5/2017 - Wilton
Wilton’s 4th of July Celebration – Wilton Highschool (9:30 PM). Rain Date: 7/5/2017 - Rye
- Rye Playland (NY) – Special Holiday Fireworks Shows, Fireworks on the Pier on these Special Event Days. July 3rd & 4th.
Wednesday, July 5th
- Vernon
July in the Sky – Henry Park (9:40 PM). Rain Date: 7/6/2017
Friday, July 7th
- Windsor Locks
Windsor Locks Fire Department Carnival – Veteran’s Memorial Park (9:30 PM). Rain Date: None
Saturday, July 8th
- Beacon Falls
Family Fun Fireworks – Pent Road Fields (Duck). Rain Date: None - Guilford
Community Picnic & Fireworks – Guilford Green & Fairgrounds (7-10 PM). Rain Date: None - Hartford/East Hartford
Riverfront Fireworks – Mortensen Riverfront Plaza & Great River Park (9 PM). Rain Date: None - Lebanon
18th Annual Summer Dancefest – Lebanon Town Green (Dusk). Rain Date: None - New London
Sailfest – Fireworks Extravaganza – Waterfront Park and State Pier (9 PM). Rain Date: None
Sunday, July 9th
- Enfield
Fireworks Extravaganza – Town Green (9:45 PM). Rain Date: None
Wednesday, July 12th
Danbury
SummerStage announces its outdoor concert series line-up! The exciting live entertainment is every Wednesday July 12 – August 2 starting at 6:30 PM outside by L.L.Bean! Bring a towel, beach chair and enjoy the show! (See schedule above.) SummerStage returns with an exciting series of beloved children’s entertainers! The series is every Tuesday – 10 AM, July 11 – August 8. (See schedule above.)
Friday, July 14th
- Hartford
Hartford Yard Goats – Dunkin’ Donuts Park (After the game). Rain Date: None
Saturday, July 15th
- Canaan
Canaan Railroad Days Fireworks – Lawrence Field (9 PM). Rain Date: None - Hartford
Hartford Yard Goats – Dunkin’ Donuts Park (After the game). Rain Date: None - New Britain
New Britain Bees – New Britain Stadium (After the game). Rain Date: None - Newington
Extravaganza – Mill Pond Park (9:30 PM). Rain Date: None - Niantic
Celebrate East Lyme – Pennsylvania Avenue/Main Street (End of Festival). Rain Date: None - Portland
Fireworks Extravaganza – Portland Exchange Club Fairgrounds (9:30 PM). Rain Date: 7/16/2017
Friday, July 21st
- New London
The Cartells with Tony Pero Parade Fireworks!! – Ocean Beach Park (Gates open at 8 PM, Fireworks after dusk). Rain Date: None - Norwich
Connecticut Tigers Friday Fireworks – Dodd Stadium (End of Game). Rain Date: None
Saturday, July 22nd
- Bridgeport
Bridgeport Bluefish – The Ballpark at Harbor Yard (After the game). Rain Date: None
Friday, July 28th
- Hartford
Hartford Yard Goats – Dunkin’ Donuts Park (After the game). Rain Date: None - Norwich
Connecticut Tigers Friday Fireworks – Dodd Stadium (End of Game). Rain Date: None
Saturday, July 29th
- Hartford
Hartford Yard Goats – Dunkin’ Donuts Park (After the game). Rain Date: None - New Britain
New Britain Bees – New Britain Stadium (After the game). Rain Date: None
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