FRAMINGHAM, MA – MetroWest has a number of Fourth of July parades, fireworks, and concerts within a easy driving distance. Some are part of a weekend or daylong series of activities. Note the day as not all are on July 4th. Below are events by category:
Fireworks:
- Milford – Pino Field, off Rt. 16, Sunday, July 2nd
- Franklin – part of Celebration Days on the Town Common, Monday, July 3rd
- Needham – Memorial Park, part of an evening of family entertainment, Monday, July 3rd
- Lexington – Worthen Field, Monday, July 3rd
- Walpole – Behind Town Hall, Monday, July 3rd
- Acton – Nara Park, Tuesday, July 4th
- Bellingham – High School Football Field, Tuesday, July 4th
- Lincoln – Codman Field, part of all day family activities in Lincoln, Tuesday July 4th
- Newton – Abelmarle Field, part of all day family activities, Tuesday, July 4th
- Waltham – Leary Field, also a day of family fun at Prospect Field, Tuesday, July 4th
Parades:
- Natick – along Rt. 27 to Rt. 135, 9 a.m. July 4th
- Needham – 9 a.m., Tuesday, July 4th
- Sudbury – Union Ave to Rt. 20 to Concord Rd. to Town Hall, 1 p.m., July 4th
- Franklin – Chestnut & East Central Sts. to Church Sq., 2 p.m., July 4th
Concerts:
July 3rd:
- Grafton Common, 6 p.m.
- Franklin Common: Freddy and the Mabellines 7 p.m.
- Natick Common: Gary Bernath Band, 7 p.m.
- Needham, Memorial Park: Metropolitan Wind Symphony, 7 p.m., then fireworks
- Waltham, behind Town Hall: First Class, 6:30 p.m., then fireworks
July 4th:
- Acton, Nara Park: Lois Greco Band, 6 p.m., then fireworks
- Bellingham, High School football field: Souled Out, 7 pm., then fireworks
- Concord, Emerson Field: The Concord Band, 3 p.m.
- Newton, Abelmarle Field: Zaitchik Bros. Big Band Sound, 6 p.m. then fireworks
- Waltham, Leary Field: Holtie Productions, 7:30 p.m., then fireworks
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