Planning your Connecticut Fourth of July weekend? We've rounded up the best fireworks displays, celebrations, and Independence Day events happening across Connecticut so you can make the most of summer's biggest holiday.

Whether you're searching for family-friendly firework events, coastal celebrations, or town-wide firework festivals near you, this guide has everything you need to plan an unforgettable 4th of July.

📸 Don’t forget to tag your favorite moments with #203SummerStory so we can celebrate with you!

Looking for fireworks in Connecticut this summer? Here's a roundup of fireworks displays, festivals, and Fourth of July celebrations happening across the state.

Please note: Event details are subject to change. Be sure to check with organizers before attending.

Saturday, June 20

Milford - Kickoff to Summer Fireworks
Location: Lisman Landing
Festivities Begin: 4:40 PM
Fireworks: 9:15 PM

Friday, June 26

Avon & Farmington CT 250 Celebration
Location: Thompson Road Recreation Area
Celebration Begins: 4:00 PM
Fireworks: 9:00 PM
Rain Date: June 27

Bridgeport - Barnum's Skyblast Fireworks
Location: Seaside Park
Food Trucks: 6:00 PM
Live Entertainment: 7:00 PM
Fireworks: Dusk

Hartford Yard Goats Fireworks Night
Location: Dunkin' Donuts Park
Fireworks: End of Game

Litchfield - Happy 250th Birthday America
Location: Plumb Hill Middle School
Gates Open: 6:00 PM
Fireworks: After Dusk

New London - Amber Ferrari, Madonna, Pat Benatar & Janis Joplin Tribute + Fireworks
Location: Ocean Beach Park
Show Begins: 8:00 PM

Saturday, June 27

Branford Fireworks
Location: Branford Point/Parker Memorial Park
Fireworks: 9:00 PM
Rain Date: June 28

Hartford Yard Goats Fireworks Night
Location: Dunkin' Donuts Park
Fireworks: End of Game

Middletown Fireworks Festival
Location: Middletown Community Park
Festival Begins: 5:00 PM
Fireworks: 9:30 PM

Trumbull Day 2026
Location: Trumbull High School
Event Begins: 2:00 PM
Fireworks: Dusk
Rain Date: June 28

Wednesday, July 1

Stafford SummerFest & Fireworks
Location: Stafford High School
Event Begins: 5:00 PM
Fireworks: After Dark
Rain Date: July 2

Thursday, July 2

Greenwich Fireworks
Locations: Binney Park & Greenwich Point Park
Fireworks: Dusk
Rain Date: July 11

Madison Fireworks
Location: Waterfront Area off West Wharf Beach
Fireworks: 9:30 PM
Rain Date: July 10

Stratford Fireworks
Location: Short Beach Park
Fireworks: 9:00 PM
Rain Date: July 6

Westport Independence Day Fireworks Celebration
Location: Compo Beach
Fireworks: 9:00 PM
Rain Date: July 3

Friday, July 3

Bristol - Fireworks Over The Lake
Location: Lake Compounce
Fireworks: 9:30 PM

Fairfield - Jennings & Penfield Beaches Fireworks
Fireworks: 9:15 PM

Norwich Harbor Fireworks
Location: Norwich Harbor
Festivities Begin: 6:00 PM
Fireworks: 9:15 PM

Norwich Sea Unicorns Fireworks Night
Location: Dodd Stadium
Fireworks: End of Game

Simsbury - Hartford Symphony Orchestra's Talcott Mountain Music Festival: Celebrate America
Location: Simsbury Meadows Performing Arts Center
Concert Begins: 7:30 PM
Fireworks Follow the Concert
Rain Date: July 5

West Haven - Savin Rock Fireworks Spectacular
Location: Savin Rock Park
Music Begins: 7:00 PM
Fireworks: 9:15 PM
Rain Date: July 5

Weston's 3rd of July Celebration
Location: Weston Middle School
Gates Open: 4:30 PM
Fireworks: Dusk

Saturday, July 4

Bristol - Fireworks Over The Lake
Location: Lake Compounce
Fireworks: 9:30 PM

Bristol - Red, White & Blues Game
Location: Muzzy Field
Game Begins: 5:00 PM
Fireworks: Approximately 8:00 PM

Hartford Bonanza 2026 + America 250 Capital Commemoration
Location: Bushnell Park
Free Concert: 7:30 PM
Fireworks: 9:30 PM
Rain Date: July 5

Middlebury - 4th of July Beach Party & 3D Fireworks
Location: Quassy Amusement Park
Beach Party: 8:00 PM
Fireworks: Approximately 10:00 PM

New Britain - Great American Boom
Location: Walnut Hill Park
Event Begins: 3:00 PM
Fireworks: 9:15 PM
Rain Date: July 5

New Canaan Family Fourth of July Celebration
Location: Waveny Park
More Information Coming Soon

New Haven Fourth of July Fireworks
Location: East Rock Park
Fireworks: 9:00 PM

Norwalk - Rowayton Civic Association Fourth of July Fireworks
Location: Bayley Beach
Event Begins: 4:30 PM
Fireworks: 9:00 PM

Waterbury's Independence Day Fireworks
Location: Holy Land USA
Fireworks: 9:15 PM
Rain Date: July 5

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