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From Beach Parties to BBQ’s: What’s Happening This Independence Day Week.
Summer Fun & Concerts | Sunday, June 29 – Saturday, July 5, 2025
Get ready to celebrate the season in star-spangled style! This Fourth of July week, Fairfield County and surrounding areas are bursting with festive events—from dazzling fireworks and patriotic parades to lively beach parties and unforgettable outdoor concerts. Whether you're planning a fun family outing or a weekend escape with friends, we’ve rounded up the top events to make this week a celebration to remember. Let the summer magic begin!
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Sullivan Catskills Visitors Association
Where the magic happens—before and after dark.
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- Ansonia: Midsummer Fantasy Renaissance Faire(6:30pm)
- Bridgeport: KT Lay at Port 5(3 pm)
- 🎇🗽 Danbury: Town Fireworks over Candlewood Lake (9pm)
- Easton: Hitch & The Giddyup LIVE at Easton Concerts on the Hill(6-8 PM)
- Fairfield: Ketlic Kick at Sherman Green Gazebo (6:30-8 pm)
- Newtown: Katrina & Mark Duo at Aquila’s Nest Vineyards(2–5 PM)
- Newtown: Pilates with Goats at Aquila's Nest Vineyards(11am)
- Newtown: Chocolate Fondue Dip & Sip at Aquila's Nest Vineyards(12pm)
- Newtown: Sourdough 101 Class at Aquila's Nest Vineyards(12pm)
- Newtown: Hot Fun In The Summertime with Panacea at Aquila’s Nest Vineyards(6pm)
- Norwalk: Jeremy Beck & The Heavy Duty Horns w/Emily Wade Adams at Bayley Beach(5:30pm)
- Piermont, NY: Sunday Piano Brunch with Kevin Lovejoy at OTTO'S(12pm-3pm)
- Redding: Already Gone at Redding Town Green (6-8 pm)
- Shelton: Griffin Anthony at Jones Winery(2-4pm)
- Stratford: Frank Chiafari LIVE at Outriggers(2pm-5pm)
- Stamford: TJ at New York Comedy Club(7pm)
- Trumbull: Beggars & Choosers at Trumbull Sunday Concert Series at Town Gazebo( 4:00 PM)
- Westport: Artemis at Levitt Pavilion(7:00pm)
- Weston: Summer Sundays at Weston History & Culture Center(1pm-4pm)
- Weston: Southern Fried at Weston History & Culture Center's Music at the Barn(5:30 PM – 7:00 PM)
- Weston: Southern Fried: Music at The Barn(5:30-7pm)
- Woodbury: Dan Sawyer (Acoustic) LIVE at Woodbury Brewing Company(2pm)
- Bridgeport: Sushi Funk at Black Rock Summer Concert Series(6:30pm – 8:30pm)
- East Haven: Bluegrass Jam at the Shore Line Trolley Museum (6-8:30pm)
- Fairfield: Ghost-Note W/ Allysha Joy LIVE at StageOne in FTC(8 pm)
- Oxford: Lost Rebel at Jackson Cove Summer Concert(6:30pm)
- Ridgefield: I Draw Slow at Ballard Park(7:00 PM)
- Trumbull: The Singing Gnome LIVE at Trumbull's Kids Summer Concerts(10 am)
- Trumbull: Backbeat at Trumbull Summer Concert Series(7:00 pm)
- Danbury: Carillon Concert Series: Carla Staffaroni(1pm-2pm)
- Fairfield: Peanut Butter Jam Concert with Les Julian at the Sherman Green Gazebo(10:15 AM – 11:00 AM)
- New Canaan: KENN MORR LIVE at Waveny Park (7:30-9:30 pm)
- Newtown: Ceremony & Sound: A Sacred Gathering at Aquila’s Nest Vineyards(6:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
- Newtown: Salsa & Bachata Dance Night at Aquila's Nest Vineyards(6pm)
- 🎇🗽 Stamford: Fireworks at Cummings Beach (9pm)
- Stratford: Round Two LIVE at Outriggers(5pm-9pm)
- 🎇🗽 Stratford: Independence Day Fireworks at Short Beach (9pm)
- 🎇🗽Westport: Independence Day Fireworks Celebration at Compo Beach (9pm)
- 🎇🗽 Derby: Annual Fireworks at 3rd Street (9pm)
- Milford: The Lost Marbles at Fridays After Five Concerts – Fowler Field(6 pm)
- Newtown: Christian Radzion LIVE at Aquila’s Nest Vineyards(5:30–8:30 PM)
- Newtown: Dirty Martinis at Newtown Summer Concert Series( 6:30 PM - 8 PM)
- 🎇🗽 Norwalk: Rowayton Fireworks w/ Soul Amazing with DJ Jimmy Nuzzo at Shady Beach(7pm)
- Piermont, NY: Jazz Thursdays w/ Jessica Healey + Kevin Lovejoy at OTTO’S (6-9pm)
- Ridgefield: Fairfield Counts at Ballard Park( 7:00 PM)
- Ridgefield: Hitch & the Giddyup LIVE at Nod Hill Brewery(6:30pm)
- Stratford: Nayra & Cyril LIVE at Outriggers(5pm-8pm)
- 🎇🗽 Shelton: Downtown Fireworks w/Darik & The Funbags at Music Under the Stars Summer Concert Series(7pm)
- Weston: Summer Thursdays at Weston History & Culture Center(1pm-4pm)
- 🎇🗽 West Haven: Savin Rock Fireworks at Bradley Point (9:15pm)
- Bridgeport: Elana Zabari at Port 5(5:30-8:30pm)
- 🎇🗽: New Canaan Fireworks Celebration at Waveny Park (5pm)
- 🎇🗽 New Haven: New Haven Fireworks Celebration at Wilbur Cross HS (9pm)
- Newtown: Murray the Wheel at Aquila’s Nest Vineyards( 4–7 PM)
- Newtown: Wine and Wheels Car Show at Aquila's Nest Vineyards(3pm-8pm)
- Newtown: Brie Blossom Foodie at Aquila's Nest Vineyards(6pm)
- Newtown: Baked Brie-liant Bites & Vino Nights at Aquila’s Nest Vineyards(6:30pm)
- Newtown: Friends & Family Glow Night in the Vines at Aquila's Nest Vineyards(7pm)
- 🎇🗽 Norwalk: Juicebox w/Alex Markov, Sheff & Kiddo Dust at Bayley Beach(4:30PM)
- 🎇🗽 New Canaan: New Canaan 4th of July FIREWORKS!(5pm)
- Ridgefield: Sir Tone & Twang LIVE at Nod Hill Brewery(2:30pm)
- Redding: Mike Milazzo LIVE at The Redding Roadhouse(7pm)
- Shelton: Seth Adam at Jones Winery(5–7pm)
- Stratford: Mike LoQuidice LIVE at Outriggers(5:30pm-8:30pm)
- 🎇🗽 Weston: Weston Family 4th of July Celebration at Weston MSF (4:30-10pm)
- Westport: Picnic on the 4th of July at Music on Church Lane(6:00pm – 9:00pm)
- Woodbury: Southern Desperation LIVE at Woodbury Brewing Company(8:30pm)
- Ansonia: Midsummer Fantasy Renaissance Faire(6:30pm)
- Fairfield: Sukr Punch at Sherman Green Gazebo(6:30-8 pm)
- 🎇🗽 Fairfield: Fairfield's Independence Day Fireworks at Jennings Beaches(9:15pm)
- 🎇🗽 Fairfield: Fairfield's Independence Day Fireworks at Penfield Beache(9:15pm)
- 🎇🗽 Greenwich: Fireworks Displays at Binney Park(9pm)
- Newtown: Brass Band at Aquila’s Nest Vineyards(2–5 PM)
- Newtown: Belgian Chocolate and Wine Pairing at Aquila's Nest Vineyards(12pm)
- Newtown: CUBORICUA Salsa Band Show at Aquila’s Nest Vineyards(6pm)
- New Milford: The Pop Rocks LIVE at Housatonic River Brewing(7pm-10pm)
- 🎇🗽 Old Greenwich: Fireworks Displays at Greenwich Point(9:30pm)
- 🎇🗽 Orange: Independence Day Concert & Fireworks at Orange Fairgrounds (6:30pm)
- Ridgefield: Nathaniel Hintz LIVE at Nod Hill Brewery(5pm)
- Stamford: John Caparulo at New York Comedy Club Stamford( 7:00pm - 9:30pm)
- Stratford: Mike LoQuidice LIVE at Outriggers(5:30pm-8:30pm)
- Westport: Owen Daniel (Solo) at Music on Church Lane( 6:00pm – 9:00pm)
- Woodbury: Righteous Continental LIVE at Woodbury Brewing Company(8:30pm)
Stamford Downtown hosting Lower Summer Street BLOCK PARTY on June 26
What if you could hit rewind on life — just for one night — and relive the days when music videos ruled, mixed tapes mattered, and your weekend plans revolved around your favorite radio countdown? That’s exactly what happens when Electric Avenue – The MTV Experience takes the stage. On Friday, June 28, The Palace Theatre Stamford becomes the ultimate retro rewind destination, as Electric Avenue resurrects the soundtrack of a generation with staggering authenticity, high energy, and a whole lot of love for the 1980s. It’s Not a Cover Band. It’s a Time Machine. From the moment the first note hits, you’re there — back in the decade of cassette players, neon windbreakers, and shoulder pads. This isn’t nostalgia lite. It’s a full-on sonic revival. Electric Avenue meticulously recreates the sound, look, and spirit of New Wave and ‘80s radio pop with such precision; even major labels have mistaken their live recordings for the real thing. (Seriously — Warner Music once issued a takedown before realizing it wasn’t an original track.) Expect mega-hits from artists like Tears for Fears, Pat Benatar, The B-52s, Simple Minds, A-ha, and more — all performed with vintage instruments, authentic arrangements, and heart-thumping energy that brings the decade back to life. The MTV Era, Alive and Amplified An Electric Avenue show isn’t just about the music — it’s about how it felt. Coming home from school and blasting your favorite record. Cruising with the windows down. Friday nights at the movies. Finding your identity through the songs that raised you. It’s prom night and your first concert all over again. And this time, you’re singing every word. Want to Win Free Tickets? Thanks to Fairfield After Dark and The Palace Theatre Stamford, you can be there — for FREE. One lucky winner will score 2 tickets to see Electric Avenue on June 28. 👉 To enter, click here! https://www.fairfieldafterdark.com/win-great-prizes 🎧 Whether you lived through the decade or just wish you had, Electric Avenue – The MTV Experience delivers the ultimate ‘80s party, live and loud. Don’t miss it. Electric Avenue – The MTV Experience 📍 The Palace Theatre Stamford 📅 Friday, June 28, 2025, | 8 PM 🎟️ Tickets: https://bit.ly/43eibre 🎁 Win tickets here: https://www.fairfieldafterdark.com/win-great-prizes
Bargains, Buzz, and Big Sales: Westport’s Annual Sidewalk Sale Returns June 27–29, 2025
Tools as Art: Work and Play at Stamford Museum & Nature Center on view through Sept 8, 2025
The Moonrise Cartel – Free Show Under the Stars at Levitt Pavilion – Thursday, July 24.
Acoustic SONO Music Series Wraps Up the Season in Style This Friday!