4th of July Early Bird Fireworks 2011 in Massachusetts: June 24-25

Some Massachusetts communities are celebrating the Fourth of July holiday one weekend early, as a cost-saving measure. Early fireworks also give residents a chance to enjoy even more fireworks between now and the official 4th of July holiday, while still having time to show up at requisite family events. These Massachusetts cities and towns are hosting Independence Day fireworks on June 24 to June 26, 2011, one week before the official 4th of July holiday. Dates, rain dates, times and locations verified with venues and the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services.

Braintree - Saturday, June 25: 9 p.,m., Braintree High School, 128 Town Street. Rain date: June 26. Brockton - Friday, June 24: Fireworks (10:30 p.m.) are a regular part of the Brockton Fair. More fireworks displays on July 1 to July 4, July 7 & 8, all at 10:30 p.m. Brockton Fairgrounds, 433 Forest Ave Brockton. For more information please call (508) 586-8000.

Chicopee - Saturday, June 25: Fireworks are part of the Chicopee-Fest-of-All. Admission and entertainment are free. Fireworks start at 9:30 p.m. Rain date is Sunday, July 3, 2011. Szot Park,100 Abby Memorial Drive. No bikes, no skateboards, no alcoholic beverages, no coolers; no pets in food area. Rain or shine.

Easthampton - Saturday, June 25: Easthampton Spirit begins at 5 with live bands. Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Galbraith Fields & Daley Field. Rain date: June 26.

Fitchburg - Saturday, June 25: at 10:00 pm., St. Bernard's Elementary School, 254 Summer Street; (also July 3 at Rollstone Hill).

Halifax - Saturday, June 25: at 8:00 p.m., Halifax Elementary School Field, 464 Plymouth Street. Rain date: June 26.

Holliston - Sunday June 26: 10:00 p.m., Holliston High baseball field.

Ipswich - Saturday, June 25: at 9:00 p.m., Ipswich Country Club; admission fee.

Kingston- Saturday, June 25: Fireworks display at 9:00 p.m., Indian Pond Country Club, 60 Country Club Way.

Northampton - Saturday, June 25: Northampton Family Fourth Carnival with food, games, live music, and tethered balloon rides. Fireworks at dusk. Look Park , 300 North Main Street, Florence. Rain date: June 26. Please note: Look Park has a parking fee of $7.

Salisbury - Saturday, June 25: Shot off a barge, Salisbury Beach at 10 p.m. Fireworks displays are also on July 2, 3 & 9.

Upton -June 25: 9:00 p.m. at Nipmuc Regional High School, 90 Pleasant Street. Rain date: June 26.

Ware - June 25: 9:30 p.m. Fireworks at 9:30 p.m.Grenville Park, 73 Church Street.