HAPPY INDEPENDNCE DAY

New Hampshire has many festivities planned to Celebrate July 4th.  There are parades, music, great food, games and fireworks.  Here are some of the events you may want to enjoy.

Have a safe and happy 4th of July!

Thursday, July 3

Amherst: Fireworks at Dusk – Location: Souhegan High School.

Manchester: Fireworks at dusk (approx 9:30 p.m.) Location: Arms Park. The park will close to traffic at 6 p.m. Entertainment - 39th Army Band beginning at 7:30 p.m. Also, Food and beverages are available. No alcohol. Admission – free. Rain date, July 5.

Pelham: Independence day celebration will take place at the Pelham Elementary School begining at 4 p.m. A bicycle and carriage parade will begin at 4:15 p.m. Music - by The Edge at the Crossroads Baptist Church. Fireworks will begin at dusk (approx. 9:15 - 9:30 p.m.) Rain date, July 6.

Portsmouth: Fireworks will start at approx. 9:15 p.m. at the South Mill Pond across from Portsmouth City Hall. Rain date, July 5. Salem: Children's games begin at 1 p.m. behind the Salem High School (an egg toss, balloon toss, crab relay, three-legged race, and a tug of war) Food will be availabale at 4 p.m. Music with a DJ from 5:30 until 9:30. Fireworks will begin at approx. 9:30. Rain date, July 6.

Windham: Fireworks will start at approx. 9:30pm – Location: Cobbetts Pond.

Friday, July 4

Amherst: Parade and festivities begin at 10 a.m. - Location: Amherst Village beginning at 10 a.m.. See above for fireworks display on July 3rd.

Brookline: Fireworks begin at approx. 9:15pm – Location: Lake Potanipo. Concord: Fireworks at dusk Location: Memorial Field.

Derry: Fireworks at dusk (approx. 9 p.m.) Best viewing at Hood Commons, along Crystal Avenue and areas on Tsienneto and Manchester roads.

Merrimack: Enjoy the Rotary pancake breakfast at 8 a.m. at the Merrimack High School -- chalk art contest at 9:30 a.m. At noon, enjoy puppeteers, basketball toss, 500-gallon dunk tank, skateboard competition, music and carnival. There will be a parade beginning at 1 p.m. at Merrimack Commons and traveling on Baboosic Lake Road to the high school. Fireworks begin approx. 9 p.m.

Milford: Festivities begin at 12:00 p.m. Location: Keyes Field and later fireworks being at approx. 9:30 p.m.

Nashua: Fireworks at approx. 9 p.m. – Location: Holman Stadium.

Salem: Fireworks begin at approx. 9:30pm – Location: Salem High School. Saturday, July 5 Peterborough: Fireworks at dusk Location: ConVal High School. Food and beverages are available; no alcohol or tobacco. Music by Dave and the Daddy O's. Admission $2, with no family paying more than $10. Parking is free. Gates will open at 6 PM The fireworks will begin at dusk. Rain date, July 12.

Saturday, July 5

Peterborough: Fireworks at dusk Location: ConVal High School. Food and beverages are available; no alcohol or tobacco. Music by Dave and the Daddy O's. Admission $2, with no family paying more than $10. Parking is free. Gates will open at 6 PM The fireworks will begin at dusk. Rain date, July 12.

Note:  Times and locations are subject to change - check local websites and newspapers for updates.

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