2026 July 4 Fireworks Guide For Greenwich

GREENWICH, CT — Fourth of July activities in Greenwich could have extra sparkle in 2026, the 250th anniversary, or semiquincentennial, of the Declaration of Independence.

The holiday falls on a Saturday in the middle of a three-day weekend, July 3-5. To help you fit it all in on your 4th of July calendar, Patch has put together a guide to fireworks and other celebrations in Greenwich and the surrounding areas.

America 250 and July 4th highlights

Greenwich will celebrate the Fourth of July and America's 250th anniversary with several events

A full calendar and more information on America 250 events in Greenwich can be found here.

What: Stars, Stripes, & Ships! Family Fun on Flag Day

When: June 14, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Where: Greenwich Historical Society, 47 Strickland Road

What: Two Revolutions: The unintended consequences of France's embrace of America's Revolution - An educational lecture presented by Byram Shubert Library.

When: June 18, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Where: Byram Shubert Library, 21 Mead Ave.

More information can be found here.

What: George Washington inaugural Bible on display

When: June 20, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Where: Jewel Room, Greenwich Library

What: All Aboard the Tall Ship Oosterschelde to Celebrate America's 250th

When: June 28, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. (cost $250 per person)

Where: Delamar Dock, 500 Steamboat Road

What: America 250 Celebration at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park

When: June 28, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Where: Roger Sherman Baldwin Park

What: Town of Greenwich Fireworks

When: July 2, dusk. Rain date, July 11.

Where: Greenwich Point and Binney Park

Attendees planning to watch from Greenwich Point should note that regular park entry rules apply.

Vehicular access to Greenwich Point will close at 8 p.m., or earlier if parking capacity is reached.

Residents can call 203-861-6100 for weather cancellation information.

What: Fourth of July Celebration at Greenwich Town Hall

When: July 4, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Where: Greenwich Town Hall, 101 Field Point Road

The Independence Day Association of Greenwich will hold its annual Fourth of July celebration at Greenwich Town Hall.

A special 250th birthday celebration, flag raising, and ceremony will be held on the back patio of Town Hall.

What: The Christ Church Greenwich Organ Celebrates America's 250th

When: July 5, 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Where: Christ Church Greenwich, 254 East Putnam Ave.

Christ Church Greenwich Associate Director of Music Jonathan Vaughn will play a 30-minute program of Americana and patriotic music. Snacks and refreshments will be available.

What: City of Stamford Fourth of July Fireworks

When: July 2, 8:30 p.m. Rain date, July 3.

Where: Cummings Beach

What: 6th Annual Reading of the Declaration of Independence

When: July 4, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Where: Stamford History Center, 1508 High Ridge Road

Celebrations around the country recall not only the events leading up to the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, but also look forward and aim to make the 4th of July weekend a massive, multigenerational cultural moment focused on community connections and charitable giving.

America’s Block Party, an unprecedented coast-to-coast initiative, is one of the signature events of America 250, the congressionally chartered nonprofit overseeing the semiquincentennial celebration.

A Times Square Ball Drop, a rolling series of ball drops, timed to occur at midnight on July 3 in every U.S. time zone from Guam to American Samoa, is part of the “Giving 4th Broadcast Benefit Show,” creating a nearly 24-hour celebration of the 250th anniversary. It’s part of the broader “Giving 4th” initiative that aims to make and establish Independence Day the biggest annual day of giving.

A time capsule will be buried in Philadelphia to be opened in 2276 on July 4. It contains a carefully curated collection of letters and artifacts reflecting the leadership, institutions, and communities that shape the country today. It will include contributions from all three branches of the U.S. federal government and submissions from each of the 50 states, Washington D.C., and five territories.

Separately, the White House’s Freedom 250’s biggest spectacles are the Great American State Fair on the National Mall, running June 25 to July 10; the July 4 Salute to America Fireworks, also on the National Mall; “Sail 4th 250,” billed as the largest-ever flotilla of tall ships from around the world in New York Harbor; and Rushmore 250, an iconic 4th of July fireworks on July 3 alongside military concerts and live presidential reenactors.

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