Fourth of July Events

Parades, fireworks, grilled meat — it’s all happening in Little Rhody this weekend and you can find it all here. Happy weekend!

FRI 1

Warwick Independence Day Fireworks: Can also be viewed from City Park, which offers unobstructed views along the shoreline. Start at dusk (approximately 9pm), Oakland Beach Seawall, Oakland Beach Ave, Warwick. warwickri.gov

FRI 1 – SUN 3

Patriotic Post-Game Fireworks: The PawSox host the Columbus Clippers with Patriotic Fireworks to follow. 6:15pm, McCoy Stadium, 1 Columbus Ave. pawsox.com

SUN 3

Block Island Fireworks at Dusk: From Town Beach Pavilion. Live music starts at 7:30pm and the fireworks hit the sky at dark! 9pm, Town Beach Pavilion, Corn Neck Rd, Block Island. Blockislandinfo.com

North Providence Independence Day Fireworks: Food and live entertainment before the display begins! Rain date Jul 5. 6 – 9:30pm, fireworks at 9, Governor John A. Notte, Jr., Park, North Providence. Northprovidenceri.gov

Bristol’s Fourth of July Fireworks: Go to the Concert Series downtown, visit local restaurants, walk through beautiful downtown Bristol and watch a fireworks display over the harbor. 9:30pm, Bristol Harbor, Thames St, Bristol. July4thbristolri.com

Rocket Hogs: The Rocket Hogs like to say, “If you send us your money, we’ll blow it up!” Entertainment starts at 7pm with the Becky Chase Band, fireworks 9pm, location TBA

EP Independence Day Celebration: Performances by Crushed Velvet, Kicking Hole and Gina Wesley & Dream Catcher. A fireworks extravaganza will follow: Gates 6pm, Display 9pm, Pierce Memorial Park, 201 Mercer St, East Providence. eastprovidenceri.net

Westerly’s 7th Annual Independence Day Beach Ball: With live music and delicious summertime classics like fresh seafood, grilled meats and ice-cold refreshments. After dinner, a colorful fireworks display over the Atlantic. 7 – 10pm, Ocean House Event, 1 Bluff Ave, Westerly. oceanhouseevents.com

MON 4

Newport 4th of July Fireworks Display: Show begins after dark, around 9:15pm. Newport Harbor, Newport. Discovernewport.org

South Kingstown 4th of July Celebration: Live music by Waits Corner and The Westmoreland Street Jammers, food concessions and children’s activities begin at 5:30 pm, fireworks at 9pm. Old Mountain Field, 831 Kingstown Rd, South Kingstown. Southcountyri.com

Narragansett 4th of July Independence Day Beach Party: Start mid-day building sandcastles with Sandtasia. Brass Force plays from 5 – 7pm on the deck of the North Beach Clubhouse. Fireworks at dusk. Narragansett Town Beach, 39 Boston Neck Rd, Narragansett. Narragansettri.gov

Fourth of July Boat Rides: Celebrate the Fourth of July from the Providence Harbor. 8:30 to 10:30 pm, Providence River Boat Company, 575 South Water St, Providence.

OTHER FOURTH OF JULY EVENTS!!

FRI 1

Public Clambake at Fort Adams: Start the weekend off right with a classic outdoor clambake, open bar, and games at a fort which protected Narragansett Bay from 1799 – 1945. 6 – 9pm, Fort Adams, 100 Fort Adams Dr, Newport. fort-adams-trust-fundraiser.ticketleap.com

FRI 1 – SUN 3

Chepachet’s 4th of July Family Carnival: This three-day event has rides, games and food. Noon – 10pm, Glocester Memorial Park, Grants Way, Chepachet. glocesterri.org

SAT 2

4th of July Clam Bake: A time-honored Weekapaug Inn tradition with clambake fare, beverages and s’mores under the stars. 5 – 10pm, Weekapaug Inn, 25 Spray Rock Rd, Westerly. oceanhouseevents.com

SUN 3

The Bristol County Savings Bank Freedom Festival at UMass Dartmouth: Have a blast at this alcohol-free, family-oriented event featuring music and fireworks. Starts at 5:30pm with fireworks at 9:15pm. Umass Dartmouth, 285 Old Westport Rd, North Dartmouth, Mass. umassd.edu

MON 4

Linden Place Mansions Annual Fourth of July Parade Picnic: On the Bristol Fourth of July Parade route, Linden Place offers bleacher-style seating, tables and chairs under the shade. Linden Place Museum, 500 Hope St, Bristol, lindenplace.org

230th Bristol Fourth of July Celebration: The oldest continuous Independence Day celebration in the US. The 2.5 mile parade begins at 10:30am and will step-off at the corner of Chestnut and Hope Sts (Rte. 114) and end on High St, Bristol. July4thbristolri.com

5th Annual Public Reading of the Declaration of Independence: Hear what the Founding Fathers declared for the original 13 colonies, near the WWI Doughboy Statue at Stone Bridge. 9am, Chace-Cory House at Tiverton Four Corners, 3908 Main Rd, Tiverton. tivertonhistorical.org

Annual Block Island 4th of July Parade: Floats, bands, clowns and other marchers make their way across the island. Begins at New Harbor and ends at Old Harbor. 11am – 2pm, Legion Park, Westside Rd, Block Island. blockislandchamber.com

90th Annual Ancients & Horribles Parade: See what political statements and risque humor locals will bring to this year’s parade, north to south along Main St, ending at Acote’s Field. 4pm, Main St, Chepachet. glocesterri.org

Arnold Mills 4th of July Road Race, Parade & Concert: Cumberland has celebrated the 4th of July with this parade and race since 1927. “Concert on the Green” held afterward! Race 9, parade 11am, concert at 1pm. Arnold Mills, Cumberland. arnoldmillsparade.com

TUE 5

Drum & Bugle Corps Competition: A Bristol Fourth of July Celebration highlight, featuring top drum and bugle corps from the United States and Canada. Rain or shine. 7pm, Cranston Stebbins Stadium, 9 Flint Ave, Cranston.