On July 4, 1776  the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence .. America was declared a Free Country.   America has continued to celebrate this holiday and New Hampshire has plenty of activities planned for this July 4^th weekend. 

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY 

Friday, July 2

Derry: - "American Independence Festival" - The Greater Derry Arts Council hosting 195th Army Band  ~ free concert at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 2 ~ Adams Memorial Opera House -Downtown  

Saturday, July 3

Amherst:  Souhegan High School
5:30 - Dusk: Tethered Hot Air Balloon Rides 5:30 -  6:00 - 9:00 pm: Food
6:00-7:00  Music-Undertow Band   7:00 Magic by George (Stadium)
8:00 - Dusk: Band Concert - Amherst Town Band  ~  Dusk: Fireworks!

Manchester: dusk, Arms Park. The park will close to vehicular traffic at 6 p.m. Food and beverages ~ no alcohol allowed. Entertainment will be provided by the 39th Army Band beginning at approximately 7:30 p.m.  Fireworks follow by Atlas Advanced Pyrotechnics. No pets please. Admission is free.  Rain date (fireworks only) July 5.

Pelham: Begins at 4 p.m. ~ food & entertainment.   Fireworks display at 9 p.m., Pelham Elementary & Kindergarten School.

Portsmouth: 9:15 p.m., Leary Field,  fireworks over South Mill Pond (across from City Hall).  DJ beginning at 7:30 p.m.  & fireworks at 9:15 pm.  Rain date ~ July 5.

Salem: Canobie Lake Park, 9:45 p.m.  2 nights of fireworks displays choreographed to music over beautiful Canobie Lake. Weather permitting.

Windham: dusk, fireworks at Windham High School. Plenty of parking and lots of great viewing areas!

Sunday, July 4

Amherst:  10:30 a.m. parade in the Village -Most activities at town green - check town website

9:00 am - 1:30 pm: Art Show- ;9:00 - 1:00  Historical Museums, Middle Street
10:00 am: Children's Bicycle Parade  10:30 am: Parade - Reviewing Stand Ceremonies  
9:00 am - 1:30 pm: Green Activities Booths, Uncle Sam-on-Stilts, Clowns, Pocket Ladies, Children's Activities, Caricaturist, Animals, Music, Food
9:00 am-1:00 p.m: Old Fashioned Craft Demonstrations
11:30 am: Antique Auto Show Church Side of the Green
Dog Show Following Reviewing Stand Ceremony

Brookline: dusk, Lake Potanipo.

Concord: dusk, Memorial Field. $2 donation.  Vendors and live music beginning at 5:30 p.m. Rain date, July 25.

Derry: dusk. Best viewing area is along Tsienneto Road, Hood Commons, Folsom Road, and Crystal Avenue. Rain date, July 5.

Merrimack: dusk, Merrimack High School. Start with Rotary's  pancake breakfast at 8 a.m. in Merrimack High School cafeteria.  Parade begins at 1 p.m. from the Tractor Supply/Commons parking lot (515 DW Highway) and will continue to O'Gara Drive.  Enjoy fun & games at the Midway, Merrimack High School.

Milford: Family Fun Day Festivities ~ enjoy the bike parade, face painting, food, field activities, bands -- Starts at noon at Keyes Field. Bonfire 8:30 p.m., fireworks, 9:30 p.m. Rain Date: July 5.

Nashua: 9pm, Holman Stadium. Children's Field Day 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. -  Carnival Games & prizes, relay races, magic show, caricaturist, face painting, music  U.S. Air Force Pop Music Band, After Burner Concert at 6 p.m. & Spartans Drum and Bugle Corps Mini Concert at 8:30 p.m.

Raymond: 14th Annual Parade at 9:30 a.m. from Route 27 to Epping Street to Town Common to Old Manchester Road to Wight Street.  Begins at 11 a.m.  Patriot parade,  hot dogs, kids games & crafts, moonwalk, music and more. Free.

Salem: dusk, Salem High School Fields. Rain date: July 5.

Salem: Canobie Lake Park, 9:45 p.m. Two nights of dramatic fireworks displays choreographed to music over beautiful Canobie Lake. Weather permitting.

Monday, July 5

Peterborough: Dusk, ConVal High School.  Concession stands serving hamburgers, hotdogs, and soft drinks and local band Dave and the Daddy O's providing live music. Admission is only $2, Max of $10 per family. Parking - free. Open at 6 p.m. ~ fireworks at dusk.

GET more details AND check for changes to schedule on July 4^th events/parades and fireworks throughout New Hampshire

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