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4th of July Celebrations & Fireworks

A listing of Festive Events around Rhode Island!

July 2, 2015
Here is a list of 4th of July celebrations in the area. I will update this list as needed. If you know of a parade or fireworks display that is not listed, please email me or comment below!

Parades:

July 4th
Block Island (New Shoreham) Legion Park - Parade starting around 11:00am at Legion Park and ends in town.

July 4th
228th 4th of July Parade, Bristol - 10:30am, the parade 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.

July 4th

89th Annual Ancients & Horribles Parade, Glocester - 4:00pm, North to south along Main Street, ending at Acote’s Field.

Fireworks:

July 2nd & 3rd - Pawtucket Red Sox, McCoy Stadium (after the game)

July 2nd

North Kingstown - Town Beach, Beach Street 8:45pm - Rain Date 7/3/2015

July 3rd

Block Island - Town Beach Pavilion starting around 9:00pm

North Providence - Governor Nottie Park starting at 9pm. Entertainment featuring “Reminisce” - 6pm to 9pm. Food Court 6pm to 9pm.

Scituate - Hope Jackson Fire Station at Hope Park. It's a family event! Clam cakes, burgers, hot dogs, drinks, and free chowder! Fun activities for the kids include: bounce house, face painting, shrine clowns, balloon animals, temporary tattoos, smoke trailer, glow-sticks and more starting at 5pm. Fireworks at 9pm.

Warwick - Oakland Beach Seawall starting at 9pm.

East Providence - Pierce Memorial Stadium, Mercer Street. Gates open at 6pm, concert featuring “Crushed Velvet” & “Kicking Hole” followed by fireworks at 9pm! - Rain Date: 7/5/2015

Bristol - Independence Park at approximately 9:30pm

Glocester - Glocester Memorial Park (behind the Senior Center), 9pm - Rain Date 7/5/2015

Cumberland - Tucker Field Mendon Road starting at 9pm


July 4th

Narragansett - The Independence Day Beach Party festivities will start mid-day with fun filled activities taking place on the beach, including face painting and building sandcastles with Sandtasia. Brass Force will be playing 5pm - 7pm on the deck at the North Beach Clubhouse. Fireworks at dusk.

Wakefield/South Kingstown - Old Mountain Field - 875 Kingstown Road, Wakefield. Live Entertainment & Food at 5:30pm, Fireworks 9:00pm - Rain Date 7/5/2015

Woonsocket - World War II Memorial Park - Entertainment begins at 7pm and Fireworks begin at 9pm

Newport - Newport Harbor - Viewing locations are Newport Harbor, Fort Adams, the waterfront and on the docks. Fireworks 9pm.

July 5th

Smithfield - Bryant University - Campus opens to the public at 6pm. The Navy Band will perform at 8pm and Fireworks at 9pm.

Jamestown - East Ferry Beach - The show will be viewable from the entirety of East Ferry beach, which is in downtown Jamestown on Canonicus Avenue. Parking is available along Canonicus Avenue, Narragansett Avenue - Fireworks starting at 9pm

Providence - India Point Park, Celebration begins at 7:30pm - RI Philharmonic Orchestra Summer Pops and Fireworks 9:15pm