FRAMINGHAM, MA – The Framingham area has several free and nearly free events and activities during Fourth of July weekend.
July 4th 2005
Concerts, Parades, Fireworks, Markets, and more!
The three beaches will be open 10 – 7 daily with life guards on duty. Stock up on videos of your favorite films and TV series, such as The Sopranos, at the public libraries before they close for the long weekend (They will be closed Sat. – Mon.) DVD’s and videos of TV series and shows from the History Channel, HBO, and PBS are free. Rental of feature films supplied by the Friends of the Library are only $ 1 a week. During the summer months enjoy pre-1980 classics and favorites for 2 for $ 1. Reserve a museum pass at the Main Library (508-879-3570) or pick up discount coupons for Massachusetts museums and attractions at both libraries.
Thursday, June 30th, stock up on fresh produce and bakery goods for weekend gatherings at the Farmers Market, Framingham Centre Common on Edgell Rd., from 1 – 5:30 p.m. Enjoy the lyrical music of The Belfast Cowboys on the Downtown Common on Concord St., from 6 – 7:30 p.m. plus refreshments, balloons, and free raffles.
Friday, July 1st, The Glamour Gals will put on a great show as part of the Concerts on the Green, Framingham Centre Common, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Bring your chairs and blankets and bring a picnic supper or enjoy inexpensive refreshments. Pick up flags, patriotic beach balls, and more at the Framingham Celebration Committee tent and check out the free raffle, goodie bags, and balloons at the framingham.com/Friends of Saxonville table.
Saturday, July 2nd, enjoy an added Concert on the Green, Rust Never Sleeps (Neil Young Impersonator) 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 3rd, Fireworks at the Natick Mall, at dusk. (about 9:30)
Monday, July 4th, Natick 4th of July Parade, 9 a.m. Parade route runs from Building 19 1/5 parking lot to W. Central St., Downtown Natick. There is also a Flea Market on the Natick Common from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Natick Center, from 7 – noon.
Monday, July 4th, 1 p.m. Sudbury 4th of July Parade, 1 p.m., Union Ave. – Sudbury Center – Rt. 27. Yankee Doodle Flea Market 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Heritage Park, Rt. 27 & Concord Rd. Art Show at the Hosmer House, Rt. 27, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Boston Fireworks/Boston Pops Concerts at the Hatch Shell: July 3rd: The Boston Pops Orchestra concert will begin at 8:30PM. The concert and entertainment is typically the same as on the 4th with the exception of the 1812 Overture and cannons and the fireworks display. The Oval in front of the Hatch Shell will be opened to the public at 4:00 PM.
July 4th: The Boston fireworks are held on July 4th starting at 10:30 PM. The Oval is opened to the public at 9 a.m. The locally broadcast portion of the concert will conclude with the U.S. Army Field Band and Soldiers Chorus joining Mr. Lockhart and the orchestra for Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture, and the concert will climax with the orchestra’s signature performance of Sousa’s “The Stars and Stripes Forever!” kicking off a 23-minute fireworks spectacular over the Charles River. Live coverage of the event and the entire Pops concert is shown on CBS4 Boston from 8 PM to 11 PM.
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