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<\/a><\/div>\nThe Second Day of July 1776, will be the most memorable Epocha, in the History of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the Day of Deliverance by solemn Acts of Devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews<\/span>, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n Interested in seeing fireworks? The following list is from CTVisit.com<\/a><\/p>\n
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\nWPAL Independence Day Fireworks<\/a><\/strong> – Compo Beach (9:00 PM). Rain Date: 7\/1\/2016<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\nFriday, July 1st<\/h2>\n
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\nSummerStage & Fireworks<\/a><\/strong> – Danbury Fair (Dusk). Rain Date: 7\/2\/2016<\/li>\n
\nDerby Fireworks<\/a><\/strong> – Downtown Derby\/Shelton (9:00 PM). Rain Date: 7\/3\/2016<\/li>\n
\nHamden’s 23rd Annual Fireworks Display<\/a><\/strong> – Town Center Park (Dusk). Rain Date: 7\/2\/2016<\/li>\n
\nRed, White and Blue BBQ<\/a><\/strong> – Owen Bell Park: Rt 101 at Rt 12 (Conclusion of Event). Rain Date: None<\/li>\n
\nFireworks & Concert<\/a><\/strong>– City Hall\/Harbor Park (Dusk). Rain Date: 7\/2\/2016<\/li>\n
\nFireworks Celebration<\/a><\/strong> – Old Firehouse Road (9:15 PM). Rain Date: 7\/2\/2016<\/li>\n
\nFireworks<\/a><\/strong> – Ocean Beach Park (8:00 PM). Rain Date: None<\/li>\n
\nThe 2016 Quaker Farms Fire Co. Annual Carnival<\/a><\/strong> – 30 Great Oak Road (9:45 PM). Rain Date: None<\/li>\n
\nDerby-Shelton Fireworks<\/a><\/strong> – Housatonic River Area-Derby (9:20 PM). Rain Date: 7\/3\/2016<\/li>\n
\nTalcott Mountain Festival – Celebrate America<\/a><\/strong> – Proforming Arts Center at Simsbury Meadows (Following Concert). Rain Date: 7\/2\/2016<\/li>\n
\nIndependence Day Celebration w\/ Fireworks<\/a><\/strong> – Stafford Motor Speedway (After Completion of Feature Events). Rain Date: None<\/li>\n
\nStratford Fireworks<\/a><\/strong> – Short Beach Park (Dusk). Rain Date: 7\/5\/2016<\/li>\n
\nWest Haven Fireworks<\/a><\/strong> – Bradley Point (9:00 PM). Rain Date: 7\/5\/2016<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\nSaturday, July 2nd<\/h2>\n
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\nIndependence Celebration<\/a><\/strong> – Lake Compounce Family Theme Park (9:30 PM). Rain Date: 7\/8\/2016<\/li>\n
\nFourth of July Fireworks<\/a><\/strong> – Darien High School (Dusk). Rain Date: 7\/3\/2016<\/li>\n
\nIndependence Day Fireworks<\/a><\/strong> – Jennings Beach (9:00 PM). Rain Date: 7\/3\/2016 or 7\/4\/2016 if necessary<\/li>\n
\nFireworks Display<\/a><\/strong> – Greenwich Point Park & Binney Park (Dusk). Rain Date: 7\/3\/2016<\/li>\n
\nSalisbury Rotary club Independence Day Fireworks<\/a><\/strong> – Lime Rock Park (Dusk). Rain Date: None<\/li>\n
\nJames “Dutch” Fogarty 4th of July Celebration<\/a><\/strong> – Manchester Band Shell (Dusk). Rain Date: 7\/3\/2016<\/li>\n
\nIndependence Day Fireworks Show<\/a><\/strong> – New Britain Stadium (End of Game). Rain Date: None<\/li>\n
\nFireworks Celebration<\/a><\/strong> – Town Green (9:30 PM). Rain Date: 7\/29\/2016<\/li>\n
\nIndependence Day Concert and Fireworks Display 2016<\/a><\/strong> – Orange Fairgrounds Gazebo (9:30 PM). Rain Date: 7\/3\/2016<\/li>\n
\nJuly 4th Fireworks<\/a><\/strong> – Lake Waramug (9:30 PM). Rain Date: 7\/3\/2016<\/li>\n
\nThe Last Blast<\/a><\/strong> – Shepaug Valley Middle High School (Conclusion of Event). Rain Date: 7\/3\/2016<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\nSunday, July 3rd<\/h2>\n
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\nMadison CT Fireworks<\/a><\/strong> – Waterfront area off of West Wharf Beach (9:30 PM). Rain Date: 7\/8\/2016<\/li>\n
\nIndependence Day Fireworks<\/a><\/strong> – Holy Land (9:15 PM). Rain Date: 7\/10\/2016<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\nMonday, July 4th<\/h2>\n
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\nJuly 4th Fireworks<\/strong> – Kurtz Farm, Peck Lane (Dusk). Rain Date: None<\/li>\n
\nSearch for Fireworks Sunset Cruise<\/a><\/strong> – Eagle Landing State Park (Departs at 7:30 PM). Rain Date: None<\/li>\n
\n3D Fireworks<\/a><\/strong> – Quassy Amusement Park (After Dark). Rain Date: None<\/li>\n
\nThe Great American Boom<\/a><\/strong> – Stanley Quarter Park (9:15 PM). Rain Date: 7\/5\/2016<\/li>\n
\nFireworks<\/strong> – Wilbur Cross High School (9:00 PM). Rain Date: 7\/9\/2016<\/li>\n
\nRowayton Civic Association Fireworks<\/a><\/strong> – Bayley Beach (9:15 PM). Rain Date: 7\/5\/2016<\/li>\n
\nJuly 4th Fireworks<\/a><\/strong> – Dodd Stadium (End of Game). Rain Date: None<\/li>\n
\nWeston’s Family 4th Celebration<\/a><\/strong> – Weston Middle School Field (9:20 PM). Rain Date: 7\/5\/2016<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\nWednesday, July 6th<\/h2>\n
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\nJuly in the Sky<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0– Henry Park (9:40 PM fireworks, festival starts at 6:30 PM). Rain Date: 7\/7\/2016<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\nFriday, July 8th<\/h2>\n
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\nPyrotechnics Show<\/a><\/strong> – New Britain Stadium (End of Game). Rain Date: None<\/li>\n
\nWindsor Locks Fire Department Carnival<\/a><\/strong> – Veteran’s Memorial Park (9:30 PM). Rain Date: None<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\nSaturday, July 9th<\/h2>\n
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\nFort Griswold Celebration on the Thames<\/a><\/strong> – Fort Griswold State Park (9:20 PM). Rain Date: None<\/li>\n
\nCommunity Picnic & Fireworks<\/a><\/strong> – Fairgrounds on Lovers Lane (7:00 PM). Rain Date: None<\/li>\n
\nSailfest-Fireworks Extravaganza<\/a><\/strong> – Waterfront Park and State Pier (9:30 PM). Rain Date: None<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\nSunday, July 10th<\/h2>\n
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\nFireworks Extravaganza<\/a><\/strong> – Town Green (9:45 PM). Rain Date: None<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\nSaturday, July 16th<\/h2>\n
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\nCanaan Railroad Days Fireworks<\/a><\/strong> – Lawrence Field (9:00 PM). Rain Date: None<\/li>\n
\nExtravaganza<\/a><\/strong> – Mill Pond Park (Conclusion of Event). Rain Date: None<\/li>\n
\nCelebrate East Lyme<\/a><\/strong> – Pennsylvania Avenue\/Main Street (End of Festival). Rain Date: None<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\nFriday, July 22nd<\/h2>\n
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\nFireworks<\/a><\/strong> – Ocean Beach Park (9:00 PM). Rain Date: None<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\nSaturday, July 23rd<\/h2>\n
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\nFireworks – Bridgeport Bluefish<\/a><\/strong> – The Ballpark at Harbor Yard (End of Game). Rain Date: None<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\nFriday, July 29th<\/h2>\n
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\nPyrotechnics Show<\/a><\/strong> – New Britain Stadium (End of Game). Rain Date: None<\/li>\n
\nConnecticut Tigers Friday Fireworks<\/a><\/strong> – Dodd Stadium (End of Game). Rain Date: None<\/li>\n
\nThomaston Volunteer Fire Department Fireworks<\/a><\/strong> – Carnival Ground on Sanford Field (9 PM). Rain Date: None<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\nSaturday, July 30th<\/h2>\n
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\nFireworks<\/a><\/strong> – Portland Fairground (9:30 PM). Rain Date: 7\/31\/2016<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\nFriday, August 5th<\/h2>\n
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\nPyrotechnics Show<\/a><\/strong> – New Britain Stadium (End of Game). Rain Date: None<\/li>\n
\nConnecticut Tigers Friday Fireworks<\/a><\/strong> – Dodd Stadium (End of Game). Rain Date: None<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\nSaturday, August 6th<\/h2>\n
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\nPotato & Corn Festival<\/a><\/strong> – Auger Field (9:15 PM). Rain Date: None<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\nFriday, August 12th<\/h2>\n
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\nPyrotechnics Show<\/a><\/strong> – New Britain Stadium (End of Game). Rain Date: None<\/li>\n
\nFireworks<\/a><\/strong> – Ocean Beach Park (9:00 PM). Rain Date: None<\/li>\n
\nConnecticut Tigers Friday Fireworks<\/a><\/strong> – Dodd Stadium (End of Game). Rain Date: None<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\nSaturday, August 13th<\/h2>\n
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\nFireworks<\/a><\/strong> – New Britain Stadium (End of Game). Rain Date: None<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\nSaturday, August 20th<\/h2>\n