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4th of July Festivities in and around Fairfield County

Looking to celebrate the Fourth of July close to home? 🌟 Check out the exciting staycation options in and around your hometown! From beach parties 🏖️ to carnivals 🎡 and spectacular firework shows 🎇, there's something for everyone.


Kickstart your weekend plans by exploring our annual list of holiday fireworks and celebrations happening in and around Fairfield County over the next two weeks. Don't miss out on the fun! 🎉 



Friday, June 28 

🎇 Bridgeport: Barnum’s Sky blast Fireworks at Seaside Park @ 7pm. 


Saturday, June 29 

🎆 Danbury:  Danbury Fireworks at Candlewood Town Park  

🎉 East Haven: Fireworks Beach Party (1pm – dusk) 

🎯 Litchfield: Fireworks & Cornhole Tournament – Litchfield HS (5pm) 

🎡 Ridgefield: Annual Ridgefield Volunteer Fire Dept. Carnival (6-10pm) 

🎡Trumbull: Trumbull Day (2pm – 10:30pm) 


Tuesday, July 2 

🎆 Stratford: Fireworks at Short Beach (8:30pm) 

🎇 Westport: WPAL Independence Day Fireworks @ Campo Beach 


Wednesday, July 3 

🎇 Derby: Derby-Shelton Fireworks – Elizabeth & Main Street 

🎵 Shelton: Downtown Concert & Fireworks featuring Darik and the Funbags @ Veterans Memorial Park (7pm) 

🌟 West Haven: Savin Rock Fireworks Spectacular @ Bradley Point Beach 


Thursday, July 4 

🏃‍♂️ Bethel: Firecracker Road Race (8 am) 

🎆 Bristol: Lake Compounce Fireworks Show 

🌠 Middlebury: 3-D Fireworks at Quassy Amusement Park 

🌅 Norwalk: Fireworks at Bayley Beach 

📜 Stamford: 5th Annual Reading of the Declaration of Independence @ Stamford History Center (10am) 

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Weston: Weston’s Family 4th Celebration @ Middle School Field (4:30pm) 

🎇 Wilton: Wilton 4th of July Fireworks Show @ Wilton HS Complex (5-9pm) 

 

Friday, July 5 

🎇 Bristol: Lake Compounce Fireworks Show 

🎶 Orange: Independence Day Concert + Fireworks Display (3pm) 

 

Saturday, July 6 

🎇 Bristol: Lake Compounce Fireworks Show 

🎆 Fairfield: Independence Day Fireworks Show at Jennings Beach 

🎇 Fairfield: Independence Day Fireworks Show at Penfield Beach 

🎆 Greenwich: Fireworks at Binney Park (8pm) 

🎇 Greenwich: Fireworks at Greenwich Point Park (8pm) 

🎆 New Canaan: 43rd Annual New Canaan Family Fireworks Celebrations (5pm) 

🎇 New Milford: 4th of July Celebration + Fireworks (5 pm) 

🎆 Ridgefield: Ridgefield's Family Firework Celebration (6-10pm) 

🎇 Stamford: Stamford's July 4th Fireworks @ Cummings Park 



4th of July Festivities in and around Fairfield County
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