SWAMPSCOTT, MA — Independence Day is quickly approaching, which means it’s time to figure out a plan for watching Fourth of July fireworks and festivities in and around Swampscott in 2023.
We’ve rounded up all the fireworks shows, parades and festivals happening near Swampscott you can start planning now — whether you want to stay local or travel to another show nearby.
The skies of Marblehead will light up on July 3 with fireworks fired off from a barge in Marblehead Harbor at the Commercial Street wharf at about 9:15 p.m. on July 4.
The Swampscott/Lynn Fireworks Celebration will be on July 5 with a party on the Town Hall Lawn. The fireworks were postponed from Monday because of rain concerns. The town lawn party begins at 5 with fireworks to follow at 9.
Of course, the traditional Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular — the biggest July 4 event in the state — at the Hatch Memorial Shell on the Charles River Esplanade will be the main event this year. The orchestra will start around 8 p.m., with fireworks going off around 10:30 p.m. to
Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture.
As many in the state know, fireworks are illegal in Massachusetts, and so we’re including only shows that have been licensed by the state Department of Fire Services. These fireworks shows
include events that take place before and after July 4.
Here’s what’s in store this July 4 around Boston in chronological order:
Braintree 7/1/2023 10:00 PM Braintree High School – 128 Town St.
Franklin 7/1/2023 10:00 PM High School – 218 Oak St. Middleborough 7/1/2023 10:00 PM Battis Field/Pierce Playground – Jackson St.
Orleans 7/1/2023 9:00 PM Barge off Rock Harbor Beach
Pepperell 7/1/2023 9:30 PM Athletic Field – Nissitissit Middle School – 33 Chase Ave.
Salisbury 7/1/2023 10:15 PM Salisbury Beach – barge 1000 ft from shore
Sandwich 7/1/2023 10:00 PM Baseball Field – Morse Rd.
Waltham 7/1/2023 9:00 PM Barge in Charles River – 211 Moody St.
Wilmington 7/1/2023 9:00 PM Wilmington H.S. Field – 159 Church St.
Canton 7/2/2023 9:15 PM Irish Cultural Center – 200 New Boston Rd.
Chatham 7/2/2023 Dusk Veterans Field – 702 Main St.
Cohassett 7/2/2023 9:15 PM Barge off Sandy Beach
Haverhill 7/2/2023 9:15 PM Riverside Park – 163 Lincoln Ave.
Lexington 7/2/2023 9:30 PM Lexington HS Baseball Field – Worthen Rd.
Mashpee 7/2/2023 9:00 PM Golf Course – 20 Red Brook Rd.
Milford 7/2/2023 10:00 PM Clark Island
Wilmington 7/2/2023 9:30 PM Wilmington H.S. Field – 159 Church St.
Andover 7/3/2023 9:20 PM Andover High School – 80 Shawsheen Rd.
Beverly 7/3/2023 9:15 PM Barge 800’ off West Beach – 121 West St.
Gloucester 7/3/2023 9:30 PM Stage Fort Park – Fort Area – 1 Hough Ave.
Lynn 7/3/2023 9:00 PM Barge near Red Rock – 76 Marine Blvd.
Needham 7/3/2023 9:30 PM Needham HS Parking lot – 609 Webster St.
Sharon 7/3/2023 9:30 PM Barge on Lake Massapoag – 196 Pond St.
Tewksbury 7/3/2023 9:30 PM Livingston Street Park – 424 Livingston St.
Walpole 7/3/2023 9:30 PM Joe Morgan Memorial Field – 220 School St.
Weymouth 7/3/2023 9:30 PM Barge of Wessagussett Beach – Wessagussett Rd
Lowell 7/4/2023 9:00 PM Pedestrian Walkway – Aiken Street
Newton 7/4/2023 9:30 PM Albemarle Field – 250 Albemarle Rd.
Plymouth 7/4/2023 9:30 PM Town Wharf – 3 mini barges in Plymouth harbor
Salem 7/4/2023 9:00 PM Salem Maritime Nt’l Historic Site – 160 Derby St.
Salisbury 7/4/2023 10:15 PM Salisbury Beach – barge 1000 ft from shore
Wakefield 7/4/2023 9:30 PM End of Beacon St.
Winthrop 7/4/2023 9:00 PM Coughlin Park – 30 Bay View Ave.
North Andover 7/7/2023 9:30 PM Hayes Stadium – 495 Main St.
