See July 4th Fireworks 2023 Near Boston

BOSTON, MA — Independence Day is quickly approaching, which means it's time to figure out a plan for watching Fourth of July fireworks and festivities are going on in and around Boston in 2023.

We've rounded up all the fireworks shows, parades and festivals happening near Boston so you can start planning now — whether you want to stay local or travel to another show nearby.

As many in the state know, fireworks are very illegal in Massachusetts, and so we're including only shows that have been licensed by the state Department of Fire Services. These fireworks shows include events that take place before and after July 4.

Here's what's in store this July 4 around Boston in chronological order with rain dates, if applicable:

• Agawam 7/4/2023 9:30 PM Six Flags – Picnic Grove – 1623 Main St. 7/21/2023
• Boston 7/4/2023 10:30 PM Barges in Charles River – 60 Commercial Wharf 7/5/2023
• Bridgewater 7/4/2023 9:30 PM Legion Field – 200 South St. 7/5/2023
• Edgartown 7/4/2023 9:00 PM Barge off beach – North Water St. 7/5/2023
• Fall River 7/4/2023 9:30 PM Barge in Taunton River – 1338 Davol St. 7/5/2023
• Falmouth 7/4/2023 9:00 PM Barge off Falmouth Beach – Gifford St. 7/5/2023
• Lowell 7/4/2023 9:00 PM Pedestrian Walkway – Aiken Street 7/7/2023
• Marblehead 7/4/2023 9:15 PM Barge in Marblehead Harbor – Commercial St. Wharf 7/5/2023
• Mashpee 7/4/2023 9:15 PM Willowbend Country Club – 130 Willowbend Dr. 7/5/2023
• Nantucket 7/4/2023 9:00 PM Barge off Jetties Beach N/A
• New Bedford 7/4/2023 9:00 PM 7 Fish Island Rd. 7/5/2023
• Newton 7/4/2023 9:30 PM Albemarle Field – 250 Albemarle Rd. 7/5/2023
• Plymouth 7/4/2023 9:30 PM Town Wharf – 3 mini barges in Plymouth harbor 7/5/2023
• Provincetown 7/4/2023 9:00 PM MacMillian pier – 24 MacMillian Wharf 7/5/2023
• Salem 7/4/2023 9:00 PM Salem Maritime Nt’l Historic Site – 160 Derby St. 8/12/2023
• Salisbury 7/4/2023 10:15 PM Salisbury Beach – barge 1000 ft from shore N/A
• Wakefield 7/4/2023 9:30 PM End of Beacon St. 7/5/2023
• Winthrop 7/4/2023 9:00 PM Coughlin Park – 30 Bay View Ave. 7/8/2023
• Worcester 7/4/2023 Post-game Polar Park Stadium – 495 Main St. TBD
• Lawrence 7/5/2023 9:30 PM Field across H.S. – 71 North Parish Rd. N/A
• North Andover 7/7/2023 9:30 PM Hayes Stadium – 495 Main St. 7/9/2023
• Foxborough 7/6/2023 9:00 PM Parking Lot 51 – Two Patriot Place 7/7/2023
• Webster 9:00 PM Memorial Beach – Thompson Rd. N/A
• Worcester 7/7/2023 Post-game Polar Park Stadium – 122 Madison St. TBD
• Clinton 7/8/2023 9:15 PM Veteran’s Athletic Fields – 275 W. Boylston St. 7/9/2023
• East Brookfield 7/8/2023 9:15 PM Old Landfill – Connie Mack Drive 7/9/2023
• Methuen 7/8/2023 9:15 PM Off Ramp Rt 213 – Pleasant Valley St. 7/9/2023
• Nahant 7/8/2023 9:00 PM Bailey’s Point Park – Bass Point Rd. 7/9/2023
• Salisbury 7/8/2023 10:15 PM Salisbury Beach – barge 1000 ft from shore N/A
• Uxbridge 7/8/2023 9:00 PM 62 Capron St. 7/9/2023