The Fourth of July has become synonymous with many things: backyard barbecues, family gatherings and parades. But nothing is quite as iconic as the bombastic fireworks show. Rhode Island news Let Freedom Ring: 4th of July Fireworks & Celebrations in Rhode Island 2025 (UPDATES) Where to watch fireworks in Rhode Island this 4th of July. Full 2025 schedule of events, parades, and patriotic fun. The Fourth of July Parade begins at 10:30 a.m. and will step off at the corner of Chestnut Street and Hope Street (Rt. 114) and ends on High Street, between State Street and Bradford Street. Hope Street (Rt. 114) will be closed off beginning at 8:00 a.m., including Poppasquash Road. Check out the calendar below for events, parades and more, and start making your plans to paint the town red, white and blue this Fourth of July in Rhode Island. Complete list of Independence Day events across Rhode Island in 2025. From Bristol's historic parade to Newport fireworks, find all Fourth of July celebrations with parades, concerts, and spectacular displays. As of July 1, there are no "No Kings 2.0 rallies" scheduled in Rhode Island, according to Indivisible’s map. Celebrate the 4th of July with fireworks across Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts—see the full schedule by date and location. [CREDIT: Mary Carlos] WarwickPost’s annual list of RI fireworks displays is back, so start making your plan now. WARWICK, RI —In just a handful of days, RI fireworks, including Warwick Fourth of July fireworks, return as Rhode Islanders celebrates the Fourth of July — here are the details, from Coventry fireworks to Bristol Fireworks, and statewide schedules: Warwick fireworks are set Fireworks, parades, fife & drums parades and musket fire. Town cookouts, lawn games, band music in the park gazebo, boat cruises, picnics on the beach. Your idea of July 4th 2025 celebrations is alive in every part of New England. Stick with your favorite tradition or try something. Check these pages often. New postings coming daily. Swift has hosted multiple parties for July 4 in Rhode Island over the years, most recently in 2023. Here's where you can find Fourth of July fireworks shows and parades in RI Rhode Island will once again celebrate July 4th with fireworks and parades; check here for a list As June comes to an end, the country is preparing to celebrate the Fourth of July, and many towns in Rhode Island are preparing special fireworks shows, parades, concerts and more to celebrate the Eight Rhode Island communities have planned their firework shows for July 3 this year. Here's how thunderstorms are impacting them. If you'd like to Donate to this year's display, please send a check to the Mayor's Office, c/o City Hall, 43 Broadway, Newport, R.I. Newport's annual Fourth of July Fireworks display traces its history to a small but dedicated group of community members who volunteered their time to help celebrate our nation's founding with a safe, family friendly atmosphere. Today, community support remains a Fourth of July events in downtown Newport For over 100 years, the Rhode Island Society Sons of the Revolution has hosted Newport’s Independence Day Celebration, and there is no more patriotic place to celebrate America’s birthday than in Newport’s Historic District. Break out the barbecue and your red, white and blue apparel—it’s the Fourth of July 2024 in the Ocean State, and Rhode Islanders certainly know how to celebrate! If you’re looking for places to be on Independence Day, check out these great fireworks and festivals. Much like the sound level from across the bay on the Fourth of July, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) isn’t making noise about the opportunity for viewing fireworks from Beavertail State Park in Jamestown. DEM spokesperson Kimberly Keough confirmed to Rhode Island Many towns around Rhode Island are kicking off their 4th of July celebrations (and the long weekend) one day early with firework shows on July 3. Fun, socially distant activities to you and your family to celebrate the 4th of July in Rhode Island, including a parade, polo, beaches, movies and more.
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