Connecticut Fireworks Displays for 2012
The
Fourth of July holiday is once again right around the corner, so we are
pleased to provide this list of upcoming public fireworks around the
state. All dates and time are as accurate as possible; for further
information or confirmation of dates and times, please contact the
appropriate city or town government:
Broadbrook: Friday, June 29, 9 p.m. on Main Street. No rain date.
Bridgeport: Friday, June 29,
Barnum Festival at Seaside Park in Marina Park Circle. Tuesday, July 3, Bridgeport Bluefish stadium, after the game. Rain date is July 14.
Cheshire: Wednesday, July 4, 9:30 p.m. at Kurtz Farms. Rain date is Thursday, July 5
Danbury:
Saturday, June 30, begins 9:15 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Island at Candlewood
Lake, Rain date is Sunday, July 1. Tuesday, July 3, 9:30 p.m., Danbury
Municipal Airport. Rain date is July 5.
Danielson: Friday, June 29, dusk on Owen Bell Park Road. There is no rain date.
Darien:
Sunday, July 1, dusk, Darien High School. Rain date is Wednesday, July
3. Tuesday, July 3, 9 p.m., Woodway Country Club grounds. Rain date is
July 5.
Derby: Tuesday, July 3, 9 p.m. at the Greenway Trail along the Housatonic River. Rain date is Thursday, July 5
East Hartford:
Saturday, July 7, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., Great River Park and Founders
Plaza. Entertainment and activities from 4 p.m. Fireworks at 9 p.m. Rain
date is Sunday, July 8
East Haven: Saturday, June 30, East Haven Beach. Starts at noon. Music and food before the fireworks. Rain date is July 2
Enfield: Sunday, July 8, 9:45 p.m. at the Enfield town green. No rain date
Fairfield: Wednesday, July 4, 9:15 p.m. at Jennings Beach. Rain date is Thursday, July 5
Greenwich:
Saturday, June 30, 9:15 p.m. Stanwich Country Club. Rain date is July
1. Saturday, July 7, 9 p.m., Tamarack Country Club. Rain date is Sunday,
July 8. Tuesday, July 3, 9:30 p.m., Round Hill Club Grounds. Rain date
is July 5.
Groton Town: Saturday, July 7, 9:30 p.m., Fort Griswold State Park. Rain date is Sunday, July 8
Guilford: Saturday, July 14, 9:25 p.m., Guilford Fairgrounds, Lover’s Lane. Rain Date is Sunday, July 15
Hamden: Friday, June 29, 9 p m., Town Center Park at Meadowbrook
Hartford:
Saturday, July 7, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., Mortensen Riverfront Plaza.
Entertainment and activities from 4 p.m. Fireworks at 9 p.m. Rain date
is Sunday, July 8
Kent: Wednesday, July 4, 9:30 p.m., 65 Kenmont Road. Rain date is Saturday, July 7
Lakeville: Saturday, June 30, 9:30 p.m. 60 White Hollow Road. Rain date is Sunday, July 1
Madison: Wednesday, July 4,at 9:15 p.m., West Wharf Beach
Manchester: Saturday, July 7, 9:30 p.m., Manchester Community College. Rain date is Sun. July 8
Meriden: Thursday, July 5th, 5:30 p.m., at Hubbard Park
Milford: Tuesday, July 3 at 9 p.m., Westfield Connecticut Post Mall
Mystic: Saturday, July 7, 9 p.m., Masons Island Yacht Club, 7 Yacht Club Drive. No rain date.
Naugatuck: Wednesday, July 4, 9 p.m., Naugatuck High School. Rain date is Thursday, July 5
New Britain:
Tuesday, July 3, New Britain Stadium. Fireworks begin at 7:05 p.m. or
after the Rockcats game; Wednesday, July 4, 9 p.m., Stanley Quarter
Park. Rain date is Thursday, July 5
New Canaan: Wednesday, July 4, 9:15 p.m., Waveny Park. Rain date is Thursday, July 5
New Haven: Wednesday, July 4, at 9:30 p.m., East Rock Park, Public viewing locations:
- Blake Field at 1080 State Street (parking at Blake Rink/Mitchell Drive Lots)
- Wilbur
Cross High School football stadium on Mitchell Drive (parking at Wilbur
Cross High School and ancillary Mitchell Drive lots)
- College Woods Interior on Mitchell Drive/Cold Spring Road/Livingston Street (limited street parking as allowed)
- Rice Field on English Drive off View Street (pedestrian access only)
New Milford: Saturday, July 7, 9:15 p.m., Still Meadow. Rain date is Sunday, July 8
North Branford:
Weekend of Aug. 3-5, North Branford Potato & Corn Festival, North
Branford: Augur Farm, 298 Forest Road. Specific date and time to be
announced.
Orange: Saturday,
July 7, 9:15 p.m., Orange Fairgrounds. Rain date is Sunday, July 8; Aug.
3, 10:30 p.m. at the Orange Fairgrounds, 525 Orange Center Road; Aug.
4, 10:45 p.m., Orange Fairgrounds
Oxford: Friday, June 29, 9:45 p.m., Great Oak High School. Rain date is Saturday, June 30
Portland: Saturday, July 7, 9 p.m., Portland Fairgrounds. Rain date is Sunday, July 8
Putnam: Sunday, July 1, 9:15 p.m., behind the police and fires stations. Rain date is Saturday, July 7
Ridgefield: Saturday, June 30, 9 p.m., Silver Spring Country Club. Rain date is Sunday, July 1
Ridgefield: Wednesday, July 4, 9 p.m., Ridgefield High School. Rain date is Saturday, July 7
Simsbury: Friday, June 29, 9 p.m., Simsbury Performing Arts Center, 22 Ironhouse Boulevard. Rain date is Saturday, June 30
Stafford Springs: Friday, July 6, 9 p.m., Stafford Motor Speedway. Rain date is Friday, July 13
Stamford: Saturday, June 30, 9:30 p.m., Rockrimmon Country Club. Rain date is Sunday, July 1
Wallingford: Saturday, July 7th, 5:00 p.m. to 10:45 p.m., Mark T. Sheehan High School
Warren: Wednesday, July 4, 9:30 p.m., 108 North Shore Road. Rain date is Thursday, July 5
Washington: Wednesday, July 4, 9:30 p.m. at the field behind the local high school. Rain date is Thursday, July 5
West Hartford: Thursday, June 28, 9:15 p.m., The Hartford Golf Club. No rain date
West Haven: Tuesday, July 3, at 9 p.m., Bradley Point Park,along the beach
Westport: Tuesday, July 3, 9:15 p.m., barge off Compo Beach. Rain date is Thursday, July 5
Here are the communities that, at press time, are NOT holding public fireworks displays:
- Avon
- Berlin
- Bristol
- Brookfield
- Canton
- Clinton
- Cromwell
- East Hampton
- East Windsor
- Easton
- Ellington
- Granby
As always, Harriman Real Estate LLC wishes our friends, family, customers and clients a safe and happy Independence Day!