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4th of July Parade and Concert on the Green in Madison
Madison Town Green Route 1, MadisonThe Town of Madison's Annual Independence Day Parade will be held on July 4, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. The parade will proceed west on Boston Post Road (Route 1) from Samson Rock Drive to the West Wharf Road and will end in the Surf Club. The parade will require road closures. Residents and motorists should expect […]
4th of July: New Haven
East Rock Park 181 Mitchell Dr, New HavenWe are thrilled to invite you to our highly anticipated 4th of July Fireworks Display, the most breathtaking event of the summer! Join us as we ignite the sky with an explosive symphony of colors, brilliance, and sheer joy. Fireworks will launch from atop of East Rock Park. The best viewing location is from the […]
4th of July: Great American Boom in New Britain
Willow Brook Park 200 Mill Street, New BritainThe Great American Boom is an Independence Day event that takes place in Willow Brook Park. In addition to a spectacular fireworks display, the event has food trucks and a DJ. Join us as we celebrate the freedom of our country with fireworks and fun! For more information
Norwich Harbor Fireworks
Norwich Harbor 100 Chelsea Harbor Drive, NorwichThe Norwich Harbor Fireworks, this year on July 5th, are a spectacular celebration that lights up the summer night sky over the harbor in a dazzling display of color and sound. The evening begins with lively entertainment, crafts for kids, and vendors offering fair foods starting at 5:00 PM. As the clock nears 9, anticipation […]
Hartford Bonanza Celebration and Fireworks
Norwich Harbor 100 Chelsea Harbor Drive, NorwichHartford Bonanza brings great music, food, vendors, artists, and performers to Downtown Hartford to celebrate their neighbors, the city, and each other. Make this year’s Bonanza a part of your Independence Day celebration. For more information
6th of July: Greenwich Point and Binney Park
Binney Park Binney Park Drive, Old GreenwichThe Fireworks Displays will be held on Saturday, July 6, 2024 at both Binney Park and Greenwich Point Park. Rain date: Sunday, July 7, 2024 Regular entry rules for Greenwich Point apply. Vehicular access to the Point closes at 8 p.m. or earlier, if parking capacity is reached. Call for weather cancellation information: 203-861-6100 For more information
4th of July Fireworks: Fairfield
Jennings Beach 323 Fairfield Beach Rd, FairfieldFireworks explode just after dark, usually around 9:15 PM, from a barge off of Long Island Sound so the show can be seen easily from either Penfield or Jennings Beaches. For more information
The Assembly Line Block Party: A Community-Made Mural Unveiling at Ball & Socket: Cheshire
Workshop Gallery at Ball & Socket Arts 493 W Main St Building 3, CheshireA co-created large-scale community art collage for and by Cheshire, led by artist Rashimi. A large-scale work, roughly 8 feet tall by 36 feet wide. The piece will be comprised of images cut from assorted photo prints to create an artistic townscape, composed of fragments of photographic prints that will resemble the architecture of an […]
Marquis de Lafayette “Victory Lap Through Greenwich” 200th Anniversary Celebration at Bush-Holley House
Bush-Holley House Museum 47 Strickland Road, Cos CobJoin Greenwich Historical Society, DAR Horseneck Chapter and Alliance Française Greenwich for the Marquis de Lafayette “Victory lap Through Greenwich” 200th Anniversary Celebration. Hosted at the Greenwich Historical Society, with the support of the Town and several local dining establishments. The celebration will feature: Meet & take photos with a Marquis de Lafayette re-enactor Keynote remarks by Chuck Schwam, […]
The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry Celebrates the Opening of Wonderland Puppet Theater: Visions of the Beloved Community
Ballard Institute 1 Royce Circle, StorrsThe Ballard Institute will present the grand opening of its new exhibition Wonderland Puppet Theater: Visions of the Beloved Community on Wednesday, Aug. 21, with refreshments served at 4:30 p.m. and an in-person exhibition tour at 5 p.m. by curator Dr. Paulette Richards and Ballard Institute Director Dr. John Bell, which will also be streamed on Ballard Institute’s […]
American Revolution Hero Lafayette Returns at New Haven Museum
New Haven Museum 114 Whitney Avenue, New HavenOn August 21, 2024, beginning at 5 p.m., New Haven Museum (NHM) and The American Friends of Lafayette will host a two-part welcoming celebration for the Marquis de Lafayette when he returns (in full regalia) to New Haven, exactly 200 years after his last triumphal visit to the city. Register here for this free NH250 event. The evening begins in the […]
200th Anniversary Reenactment of Lafayette’s American Tour: Madison Town Green
Madison Town Green Route 1, MadisonThe trustees of the MHS invite all Madison citizens and visitors to join us on August 24 to celebrate the bicentennial anniversary of the Marquis de Lafayette’s visit to America. In 1824, Lafayette, a hero of the American Revolution, returned from France to tour the United States as the nation was readying to celebrate its fiftieth anniversary of […]