NEW LONDON, CT — Independence Day falls on a Friday in 2025, kicking off a star-spangled three-day weekend packed with fireworks, festivals and other Fourth of July fun in and around New -New Milford, Fourth of July Celebration at Town Green. Fireworks at 9:30pm. -Waterbury, Independence Day Celebration, Fireworks at 9:15pm 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟗𝐭𝐡 -Vernon, July in the Sky at Henry Park at 6pm. Fireworks after 9:15pm. Rain date July 10. 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟏𝟏𝐭𝐡 -Darien, Darien Town Firewoks at Darien High School Saturday, July 12, ‘Celebrate New London,’ includes the annual Mashantucket Pequot Thames River Fireworks Extravaganza, shortly after 9:15 p.m. The rain date is Sunday, July 13. City of Manchester 4th of July Celebration from 6 to 10 p.m. on Thursday, July 3, at Arms Park. Start your independence day celebrations a day early with local DJ Adam Furious, vendors, and fireworks! The 4th of July Celebration starts with a festive and patriotic parade down the main streets of Bonduel. The fun continues at the Village Park with baseball games, live music, a children’s bike raffle, dancing, and great food, all capped off by a brilliant fireworks display at dusk. Explore 4th of July Weekend 2025 events & things to do in New London, Connecticut. Spend the Independence day with family with Fourth of July Parade in New London, Connecticut. Here is list of 4th July events and parties you can attend near New London, Connecticut. As July begins, the country is getting ready to celebrate the Fourth of July, and many towns across Connecticut are preparing special fireworks shows, parades, concerts and more to celebrate the holiday. From town-wide carnivals to long nights of live music and dancing to breathtaking fireworks over Fireworks are taking place across Connecticut on — and around — July Fourth. We've compiled a list of shows (and festivals) in a town near you. Even though some communities, including Killingly, have already had their fireworks show for the season, there’s still plenty of fireworks to catch in New London and Windham Counties in July and even after. The information below comes from the CT Visit website and the websites or social media pages for the respective events. When: Saturday, July 5 from 4-10 p.m., fireworks at 10 p.m. Where: Bushnell Park, 1 Jewell St., Hartford Great American Boom One of the state’s largest Independence Day celebrations, New Britain’s Great American Boom draws around 40,000 people. The event features a fireworks show, food trucks, and a dance party with a DJ. Only on July 4, head over to Mystic Seaport to celebrate as New Englanders in the late 1800s might have. Watch boat races or a spelling bee, have a picnic, vote for your favorite float at a parade, or play old fashioned lawn games, even make your own candles. Wondering when your town is holding its Fourth of July fireworks show? Here’s a working list of New Hampshire communities with set dates and/or times. NEW LONDON, CT — Independence Day falls on a Friday in 2025, kicking off a star-spangled three-day weekend packed with fireworks, festivals and other Fourth of July fun in and around New London. July 4 events in New London, CTPrevious New Haven 2025 New Haven Fourth of July Fireworks - Wilbur Cross High School, Time: 9 p.m. Norwalk Rowayton Civic Association 4th of July Fireworks - Bayley Beach, Time: Event starts at 4:30 p.m., fireworks at 9 p.m. Simsbury Talcott Mountain Music Festival - Celebrate America - Proforming Arts Center at Simsbury Meadows, Time: Following NEW LONDON The New London Festival Food Fireworks is Friday, July 4 inside Hatten Stadium. It’s free admission and the gates open at 6 p.m. There will be kids games with prizes, a DJ and the show will start at dusk, around 9:45 p.m. There will be concessions available. Bring a blanket or chair and bug spray. People are encouraged to leave Join us for the July 4th celebration inside Hatten Stadium at 9:30 p.m. There will be concessions and kids games starting at 7:30 p.m. New Haven - 2025 New Haven Fourth of July Fireworks - Wilbur Cross High School - 9 p.m. Norwalk - Rowayton Civic Association 4th of July Fireworks - Bayley Beach - 4:30 p.m., fireworks at 9 p.m. To help you fit it all in on your 4th of July calendar, Patch has put together a guide to what’s going on in New London and the surrounding areas. Today, Americans celebrate the birth of a
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