Fire up the grill and put on your American Flag t-shirt! It’s time to celebrate Independence Day! Here’s our complete guide to 4th of July Firework Displays happening across Connecticut. Tweet us your photos using the hashtag #CTFireworks and we’ll be sure to share! Don’t forget to also follow us @CTWeekender!
Wednesday, July 3rd
- Bridgeport – Immediately following th eBridgeport Bluefish game
- Danbury – Dusk at the Danbury Fair Mall (Rain Date July 5)
- Darien – Woodway Country Club at 9:00 p.m.
- Derby/Shelton – Along the Housatonic Rive at duskr. (Rain date July 5)
- Killingly – Red, White and Blue BBQ at Owen Bell Park at 9:15 p.m. Rain Date July 5
- Middletown – Festival begins a 6, fireworks at 9:30. (Rain Date July 6)
- Naugatuck – Naugatuck High School at 9:15 p.m. (Rain Date July 5)
- New Britain – Immediately following Rock Cats game at New Britain Stadium
- Norwalk – Calf Pasture Beach In East Norwalk at dusk. Festivities start at 5:30 p.m. (Rain Date July 5)
- Norwich – Dodd Stadium – Immediately following CT Tigers game
- Shelton/Derby – Riverwalk/Veterans Park (Rain date July 5). Music starts at 7, fireworks at dusk.
- Simsbury – Talcott Mountain Music Festival (Rain date July 5)
- Stamford – Off Cummings Park at dusk
- Stratford – Short Beach Park. Festivities beginat 7:00, fireworks at 9:30 p.m. (Rain Date July 5th)
- Vernon – Downtown Rockville around 9:40 p.m.
- Westbrook – Water’s Edge Resort at 9:30 p.m.
- West Haven – Bradley Point Park at 9 p.m.
- Westport – Compo Beach at 9:15 p.m. (Rain date July 5th)
Thursday, July 4th
- Cheshire – Kurtz Farm Property at 9:30 p.m.
- Fairfield – Watch from Jennings or Penfield Beach (Rain Date July 5)
- Greenwich – Greenwich Country Club at dusk
- Kent – KenMont Camp at 9:00 p.m.
- Madison – 9:30 p.m.at West Wharf Beach (Rain Date July 6)
- Middlebury – 3D Firework Display at Quassy Amusement Park
- New Britain – Stanley Quarter Park. Fireworks at 9:15 p.m.
- New Canaan – Waveny Park at 9:15 p.m.
- New Haven – East Rock Park at 9 p.m.
- New Preston/Warren – Lake Waramaug State Park at 9:15 p.m.
- Ridgefield – Ridgefield High School at Dusk (Rain Date July 6)
- Rowayton – Bayley Beach at 9:15 p.m. (Rain Date July 5)
- Washington – Behind High School at 9:30 p.m.
- Weston – Weston Middle School at dusk (Rain Date July 5)
- Wilton – Wilton High School Athletic Complex at dusk
Friday, July 5th
- Bristol/Southington – Lake Compounce at 10 p.m.
- Montville – Gardner Lake at 9:30 p.m.
- New Milford – Fort Hill/Still Meadow at 9:30 p.m. (Rain Date July 6)
- Norwich – July 4th Extravaganza, fireworks at dusk
- Ridgefield – Silver Springs CC Grounds at 9:00 p.m.
- Stafford Springs – Stafford Motor Speedway at 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 6th
- Beacon Falls – Pent Road Recreation Area at dusk. [.doc]
- East Hartford – Riverfest On Connecticut River. Entertainment at 4:00 p.m., Fireworks at 9:00 p.m.
- Greenwich – Brinney Park and Greenwich Point Park at dusk (Rain Date July 7)
- Hartford – Riverfest On Connecticut River. Entertainment beginsat 4:00 p.m., Fireworks at 9:00 p.m.
- Lebanon – Town Green at 8:30 p.m.
- Manchester – James Dutch Fogarty Independence Day Celebration at Manchester Community College. Fireworks at dusk. (Rain date July 7)
- Putnam – Rotary Park at 9:15 p.m.
- Stafford – 9 p.m.
- Torrington – Torrington Middle School at 9 p.m. (gates open at 4 p.m.)
- Wallingford – Hope Hill across from High School at 9 p.m.