Parades, Festivals, Fireworks and more! Your Guide to Independence Day 2023 in Central MA! Who is ready to celebrate?
Be sure to check back as more events are being added daily!
June 24
Gardner
Police American Club 171 Kendall Pond Rd
June 24: Dusk
Friday, June 29
Auburn
Pappas Recreation
5pm-9:30: live music, family-friendly activities, vendors, food, train rides
9:30pm: Fireworks (Raindate June 30)
Parking: Free shuttles from Auburn Mall, Senior Center and Pakachoag School
Worcester
East Park, Shrewsbury St
Park opens at 4pm with food and live music. Cara Brindisi to perform! For kids, the splashpad and playground will be open.
Fireworks at 9:30pm (Raindate is June 30)
Friday, June 30
Rutland Bonfire & Music
The Milk Room at 80 Hillside Rd
5:30-8:30pm: Bonfire, live music, food trucks & snacks
Saturday, July 1
Rutland Bike & Doll Carriage Parade!
Town Center
9:30am: Jr Olympics
11am: Volleyball Tournament
12 noon: Bike & Doll Carriage Parade
1pm-3pm: Rutland Historical Society Open House & Lemonade Social
2pm-4pm: Lip Sync Contest (Registration 1-1:45pm)
6pm-9pm: Midnight Riders Concert
Sunday, July 2
Rutland
Town Common
11:30-3:30: Picnic
12pm-1pm: Magic of Steve Charette
1pm-3pm: Balloon Animals
1:30pm – 3:30pm: Chuck & Mudd
Monday July 3
Rutland
4:30pm: Chicken BBQ (Behind Fire station)
5pm: Strawberry Festival (Town Common)
5pm-9pm: Music by The Flock
9:20pm – Fireworks (Memorial Field)
Fitchburg Civic Days
718 Main St
4pm-10pm: Join one of the Biggest Block Party’s around. 3 Areas of Music, Kids zone, live Wrestling Match’s vendors, entertainers, food trucks and so much more
10pm: Riverfront Park and River Street are two great spots for viewing.
Webster
Memorial Beach
9pm Fireworks
Independence Day Weekend Patriotic Pops Concert
Institute Park, Worcester
7:45pm Concert on the Lawn. (Raindate Tuesday July 4)
Tuesday July 4
Grafton
Running from North Street Elementary school to Oak St
10am: Parade
75th Annual Rutland Fourth of July Parade
2pm: Main Streets & Route 56 South
Fitchburg
10am: Parade
Milford
Main Street
10am: Parade
All Weekend
Old Sturbridge Village Independence Day Celebration – Kids Free Admission!
Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge MA
Cost: Adults ($30) Children Under 18 – FREE
Parade, cannon and musket demonstrations, games, and more!
Be sure to check our calendar for more events being added daily!
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