3rd of July Fireworks

What’s loud, colorful, a ton of fun and happens on July 3rd in Portsmouth? If you guessed “fireworks” you were right! Every year fireworks are held in downtown Portsmouth at Leary Field, which is right next to the South Mill Pond and across from City Hall. This year it will be no different as hundreds of people from all over the Seacoast will come together to celebrate America’s birthday and watch bright, vibrant explosions! There is no cost for this event, but make sure you get there early to put down a blanket in the outfield so you can have an awesome view of the fireworks. The rain date for the event is July 5th, and will be held at the same location and same time if needed.

If you are trying to figure out what to do for parking, take a peek at last week’s post when we gave a few parking tips to help you find a great spot. The City of Portsmouth has also issued a parking statement:

To assist the public in attending and observing the Portsmouth Fireworks on the evening of July 3rd, the Free Parking Shuttle that runs from the Connect Community Church parking lot will be running on Friday July 3, 2015 from 12p.m. to 1:30 am. Shuttle riders will be dropped off at the Hanover Parking Garage bus stop. More information about the shuttle is available at http://portsmouthparkingshuttle.com/.

So there you have it folks; evening of July 3rd at Leary Field in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Be there to watch fireworks, and celebrate America (‘Merica!). This is one of Portsmouth’s biggest events, and it’s a great opportunity to spend the day in Portsmouth if you haven’t gotten the chance to do that yet. If you’re looking for things to do in the area to kill time during the day we have a list of some ideas here. Tell your friends, and we hope to see you there!