New Boston Hosts 84th Annual Fourth of July Event

New Boston’s 84th Annual 4th of July Celebration officially begins Saturday morning at 10 a.m. when the award-winning parade steps-off at the top of High Street. New Boston’s parade is one of the most colorful and entertaining parades in the area, featuring marching bands; antique cars, trucks and fire apparatus; clowns; horses; the town’s oldest and newest citizens; and more! The highlight of the parade is seeing New Boston’s creativity (and fierce competition) in action through the fabulous street floats designed to this year’s parade theme: Musicals!

Festivities at the Hillsborough County Youth Center Foundation grounds (formerly 4H Fairgrounds – Route 13) begin immediately following the parade, beginning with the National Anthem and the traditional firing of the Revolutionary War-era Molly Stark Cannon by the New Boston Artillery Company. The famed chicken barbecue, mud volleyball tournament, fiddler’s contest, equestrian vaulting demonstration, and family entertainers and activities, are joined by an array of always-fun kids games and events, such as old-time Children’s Games: Sack races, three-legged races, and more!

Returning for an eighth consecutive season, New Boston Idol Karaoke at 7:00 pm! Hosted by Paul RoyEntertainment and featuring the judging prowess of New Boston’s own “Keith, J-Lo and Harry,” New Boston Idol Karaoke is a big-time crowd favorite and is not to be missed!

Come for the day, or come later to enjoy evening activities, great food and to view the fireworks from the best seats in town!

Entrance to the grounds is just $5 per person (children under 12 admitted free – re-entry permitted), after6:00 pm, admission is $5 per carload.

In addition to all of the great events and activities, select food vendors are onsite throughout the event offering a wide selection of items, including burgers, dogs, sausages, fries, pizza, fresh-squeezed lemonade, soft serve and old fashioned ice cream, and more!

Bring your lawn chairs and blankets, pull up a spot on the grounds, grab something to eat and enjoy the sights and sounds of New Boston’s fantastic 4th of July – and experience first-hand NH Magazine’s ‘editor’s pick’ for Best Small Town Event – 2015!

See schedule for complete event listing. Bonfire and fireworks are weather and conditions permitting; no rain date.

For more information about New Boston’s 4th of July Celebration, visit newboston4thofjuly.org or e-mail newboston4thofjuly@gmail.com.

Caption: The New Boston Artillery Company fires the historic, Revolutionary War-era Molly Stark Cannon to signal the start of the New Boston 4th of July Celebration.

New Boston 4th of July Celebration
2015 Schedule of Events

10:00am

Award winning Parade through New Boston – Central Square, Rte 13

11:15am

Parade Grand Marshalls: Cider Press band performs

12:00pm

All events take place on the grounds of the Hillsborough County Youth Foundation, Rte 13, New Boston

Opening Ceremonies: National Anthem & Presentation of Colors

12:15pm

Firing of the Revolutionary War-era Molly Stark Cannon, Parade Float Awards

12:15pm

USA Scavenger Hunt, Face Painting, Caricatures, Bounce and obstacle fun and kids games all day!

12:00pm-2pm

Vertical Dreams Climbing Wall

12:30pm

Chicken BBQ Begins

1:00pm

Mud Volleyball Tournament Begins

1:00pm

Kid’s Watermelon Eating Contest

1:00pm

Cowboy Clown and Mounted Shooting Demonstration

1:30pm

High Strung Strummers - Old Time String Music

2:00pm

Fiddler’s Contest (Cash prize, pre-register)

2:00pm

Wildlife Encounters

2:00pm

LumberJack Demonstration

3:00pm

Horse Vaulting Demonstration

3:00pm

Vertical Dreams Climbing Wall

3:00pm

High Strung Strummers - Old Time String Music

3:30pm

Old Time Children’s Races and Games (sack races, 3-legged races and more!)

4:00pm

Little Red Wagon Presents: What’s All the comOcean

5:00pm

The Real McCoy with Brent McCoy

7:00pm

New Boston Idol Karaoke hosted by Paul Roy Entertainment ($5 entry fee, pre-register)

8:00pm

4th of July Bonfire - a New Boston Tradition!

9:15pm

Grand Fireworks Display