Massachusetts July 4th Fireworks, Parades and More: 2018 Guide

There are a lot of options in Massachusetts for fireworks. Some communities hold Fourth of July festivities on July 4 (duh,) and some start earlier than that. Many cities and towns avoid the cost and logistical gymnastics of fireworks displays altogether. Fortunately, Patch is here to be your guide for parades, fireworks, and more.

If you are most interested in the big Boston fireworks and other festivities, we've got everything you need to know here. If you want to stay updated on real-time local news, click here to find your hometown and sign up for our free newsletter.

Here is the forecast for July 4 across Massachusetts. Some hit-or-miss storms are possible.

Check out everything that's happening across Patch cities and towns in Massachusetts below. Make sure to send your photos of Fourth of July fireworks and celebrations to patchyphotos@gmail.com so we can show them off! Please include your name and where the photo was taken.

June 30

Braintree

July 1

Hingham|North Andover

July 2

Wilmington|Worcester

July 3

Andover | Attleboro| Dover-Sherborn| Foxborough| Milford| Needham| Sharon| Swampscott| Tewksbury | Walpole

July 3 and 4

Boston | Brockton

July 4

Acton | Barnstable-Hyannis| Beverly | Burlington | Canton | Concord | Falmouth | Marblehead | Newton| Peabody |Plymouth | Quincy | Salem | Shrewsbury | Waltham

Other celebrations:

Belmont | Danvers | Dedham | Easton | Grafton | Malden | Mansfield | Northborough | Norton | Norwood | Stoughton | Wellesley | Weston| Westwood