2011 4th of July Fireworks in Massachusetts

Happy Fourth of July, Massachusetts! Here's your comprehensive guide to 2011's 4th of July fireworks from North Shore to the Cape, through Central and Southeastern Massachusetts, out to Western Massachusetts, the Pioneer Valley and beyond. After all, Massachusetts is not just Boston! Whether you're staying home or venturing out for quiet camping or beach fun, there's a 4th of July fireworks display nearby in 2011.
UPDATED 7/19/2011
Notes:

• Dates and locations accurate as of press time.
• Times and rain dates provided by the venue when available, otherwise by the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services.
• Due to set up time and logistics, fireworks times should be considered as approximate.
• All 2011 Massachusetts 4th of July fireworks listings have been verified.
• If you have a few extra dollars, be sure to drop them in any donation box at the fireworks site to keep these fun community events going!

2011 4th of July Fireworks in Massachusetts

Acton - July 2: U.S. Air Force Band of Liberty performs, fireworks follow. Nara Park, 25 Ledge Rock Way. Acton Recreation Department at (978) 929-6640.

Amesbury - July 4: 9:00 p.m. at Woodsoms Farm, Lion's Mouth Rd.

*NEW* Amherst - July 4: Community celebration at 5pm; fireworks in fields just behind UMass McGuirk Stadium at 9:30pm.

Andover - July 3: 9:00 p.m. Andover High School, Shawsheen Road. More info: Andover, Ma. website .

Attleborough - July 4: Dusk/9:00 p.m., at Hayward Field, 73 North Ave.

Auburn - July 2: Holiday events start at 9:00 a.m. Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. at Lymanski Park, North Oxford & Reithel Streets. Rain date for fireworks only: July 3.

Ayer - July 2: Fireworks at dusk , at Pirone Memorial Field, 90 School Street. More info: town of Ayer .

Bellingham - July 4: 9:00 p.m., High School Field, 60 Blackstone Street. Rain date: July 5.

Beverly - July 4: 9:15 p.m, barge off West Beach. Rain date: July 5.

Boston - July 4: fireworks 10:30 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular concert. Can't make it to the city? Watch the show on WBZ-TV Channel 4 from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Brockton - July 1 to July 4, July 7 & 8: Fireworks at 10:30 p.m., Brockton Fairgrounds, 433 Forest Ave Brockton.

Danvers - July 3: Patriotic concert 7:00 p.m., fireworks at 9:30 p.m., Plains Park on Damon Street. Rain date: July 5.

Dracut - July 2: 9:00 p.m., Dracut High School, 1540 Lakeview Avenue. Rain date: July 5.

East Brookfield - July 9: 9:30 p.m., Connie Mack Drive. Rain date: July 10

East Longmeadow - July 3 - 9:30 p.m. High School Athletic Field, 180 Maple Street.

Edgartown - July 4, 9:00 p.m., Memorial Wharf.

Fall River - July 4: 1 9:30 p.m., Battleship Cove, 5 Water Street. Cost: $3 per ticket. time: Gates open at 7:30 p.m.; fireworks 9 p.m. Info: (508)678-1100.

Falmouth - July 4: 8:45 p.m., Falmouth Heights Beach.

Fitchburg - July 3, 9:00 p.m., Rollstone Hill. Rain date: July 5.

Franklin - July 2: Festivities start at 10 a.m. Fireworks at 9:00 p.m., Franklin Junior High Athletic Fields. Rain date: July 5.

Freetown - July 3: 8:00 p.m. Off South Main Street. Rain date: July 9.

Gloucester - July 3: Head to Cape Ann for the weekend or the night. Fireworks at 10 p.m. over Gloucester Harbor.

Great Barrington - July 2: Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. at Wyantenuck Country Club, West Sheffield Road. Rain date: July 3. Info: 413-528-8174.

Greenfield -July 2: Beacon Street at 9:30 p.m. Activities and events start at 4:30 p.m. Rain date is July 3. For more info: Town of Greenfield.

Groton - July 8: 9:00 p.m. Groton Town Field. Rain date: July 9.

*NEW* Hancock - July 9: fireworks 9:30 p.m. Jiminy Peak Resort.

Harwich - July 4: at 9:00 p.m.m off a barge in Pleasant Bay. Rain date: July 5.

Harwichport: July 3: 9:00 p.m. off a barge in Wychmere Harbor. Rain date: July 5.

Holyoke - July 1: Fireworks at dusk from Holyoke Community College. Rain date July 3.

Hyannis - July 4: Dusk at Lewis Bay. For best views, set up your blanket and picnic around Hyannis Harbor.

Lanesborough - July 4: at 9:30 p.m., 30 Swamp Road. Rain date: July 8.

Lawrence - July 4: at 9:00 p.m., Devlin Field. Rain date: July 5.

Lexington - July 2: 9:30pm/after sunset. Center Field off Worthen Road. More info: Lexington Lions .

Lincoln - July 4: fireworks at 9:00 p.m. Fireworks display will happen in "light rain." Rain date is July 5. Ballfiled Road complex parking donation: $20. Check Lincolnrec.com for updates.

Lowell: Music at 5:30 p.m., fireworks at 9:00 p.m. Sampas Pavilion, Vandenberg Esplanade. Rain date: July 6.

Lynn - July 3, 9:00 p.m., off a barge near Red Rock. Rain date: July 5.

Marblehead - July 4: Wait for the cannon signal 8:45 p.m. and light your flare. Fireworks at 9:00 p.m., launched from barges at the mouth of the harbor, begin at 9 p.m. More information: Marbleheadfireworks.org.

*UPDATED* Marion - July 1 - 9:15 p.m., barge off Silvershell Beach; Rain date July 5. (Per the Town of Marion, rescheduled to July 1 from July 2)

Mashpee: July 1 - 9:00 p.m. - Mashpee High Schooll; rain date 7/2; ALSO Mashpee -July 30, Mashpee Night at the Pops, 9:15 p.m., Mashpee Commons.

*NEW* Mattapoisett - July 4 - 9:00 p.m. at Bay Club at Mattapoisett ; rain date July 6.

Methuen - July 2: fireworks 9:30 p.m., Nicholson Field. Rain date: July 5.

Middleton: July 9: 9:20 p.m., Town Transfer Station. Rain date: July 10.

Milford - July 3: 9:00 p.m., Plains Park. Rain date: July 5.

Millbury - July 3 & 4: 9:00 p.m., Windle Field, Canal. Street. Rain date: July 5.

Monson - SummerFest and fireworks CANCELLED. Tornado donations welcome, bring to any churches in the town of Monson.

Nantucket - July 4: 9:00 p.m., barge off Jetties Beach, 4 Bathing Beach Road. Rain date: July 5.

Needham - July 3: Dusk, Memorial Park, 470 Dedham Avenue.

Newton - July 4: 9:00pm, Russell J. Halloran Field; weather hotline (617) 796-1903.

New Marlborough - July 2: 9:30 p.m., 100 Steve Manor Drive.

North Adams: July 4: 9:30pm Fireworks follow the SteepleCats game. Joe Wolfe Field. 87 Marshall Street.

North Andover - July 3: 9:00 p.m., Hayes Stadium.

Northbridge - July 1: 7/1/2011 9:00 p.m., Lasalle Field 171 Linwood Ave in Whitinsivlle ( Northbridge ). Rain date: July 5.

Onset - July 2: Onset Harbor, dusk.

Orleans - July 1: Rock Harbor. Rain date: July 2.

Otis - July 9: 9:30 p.m. Otis Reservoir.

*NEW* Pepperell - July 2 - 9:00 p.m., Nissitissit Middle School.

Plymouth 7/4/2011 9:30 PM Barge in Plymouth Cove

Provincetown - July 4: 9:00 p.m., Provincetown Harbor.

*NEW* Rowe - July 9: 9:30 p.m., Fireworks over Pelham Lake Park, part of Rowe's Old Home Day Celebration.

Rutland - July 3, 2011: Huge family-oriented fireworks event with food and fun. Fireworks at 9 p.m. behind DPW Garage; visible from Memorial Field and the town common. Rain date: July 8.

Salem - July 4: Join 50,000 other people to celebrate the 4th of July. Music 5:00 p.m., fireworks: 9:00/9:15 p.m., Derby Wharf, Inner harbor of Salem.

Salisbury - July 2, 3 & 9: Shot off a barge, Salisbury Beach at 10 p.m.

*NEW* Sandwich - July 3: 9:00pm - Ridge Country Club; rain date: July 5.

*NEW* Seekonk - July 3: - 9:00 p.m. - Seekonk Speedway; rain date: July 4.

Sharon - July 3: 9:30pm at Memorial Park Beach

Somerville - June 30, 1 9:00 PM Trum Field. Rain date July 7.

South Hadley - July 2: Activities at 6 p.m., fireworks at 9:15 p.m., Michael E. Smith Middle School. Rain date July 8. Call the hotline for cancellation updates in South Hadley : (413) 538-5017 x233.

South Yarmouth - July 1: 8:00 p.m. Dennis-Yarmouth High School. Rain date: July 2.

Spencer - July 2: 9:00 p.m. Zukas Hilltop, 89 Smithville Road. Rain date: July 16.

Sturbridge - July 3: Except for damage to trees on the access road, the historic village was spared during the June tornado. This is a fee-based event, but worth it for the quaint setting. Fireworks at 9:00 p.m.1 Old Sturbridge Village Road. Info: 800-SEE-1830.

Springfield - July 4: Star Spangled Springfield on July 4. Concert starts at 7:30 p.m. Fireworks launched off the Memorial Bridge at 9:30 p.m.

Stoughton - July 3: 9:00 p.m., Stoughton School Complex.

Swampscott - July 3: dusk; Rain date: July 5.

Tewksbury - July 4: 9:00 p.m., Livingston Street Park. Rain date: July 9.

Wakefield - July 4: 9:00 p.m., end of Beacon Street. Rain date: July 5.

Walpole - July 3: 9:30 p.m., Joe Morgan Memorial Field, 135 School St. Rain date: July 9.

Waltham - July 4: 8:00 p.m., Leary Field. Rain date: July 5.

Wareham - July 2: 9:20 p.m., Shell Point. Rain date: July 9.

Webster - July 3: One of the most popular fireworks displays in south Central Mass. 9:00 p.m. Memorial Beach. Rain date: July 4.

Westfield - July 2: time not given. Stanley Park , 400 Western Avenue. Rain date July 3. Info: (413) 568-9312 .

Weymouth - July 3: 9:00 p.m., barge off Wessagusset Beach. Rain date: July 9.

Wilmington - July 2 & 3: 9:00 p.m., Wilmington High School, 159 Church Street.

Winthrop - July 4: 9:00 p.m., Coughlin Park, Bay View Ave. Rain date: July 5.

Worcester - July 1: at 9:30 p.m. at Belmont Hill. Rain date: July 2.

Yarmouth - July 1: 9:00 p.m. Dennis-Yarmouth High School 210 Station Ave.