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Guide to July 4th Fireworks Displays

By Melissa Cercone, Assistant Publisher, Macaroni Kid Fairfield-Trumbull-Shelton, CT June 29, 2021

Pack up the blanket or chairs, gather the snacks and load up the kids! The 4th of July 🇺🇸 is here and that means FIREWORKS🎇🎆! Below is a guide to the local fireworks displays in our area. Be sure to check the weather and local town websites for the most up to date info.

***WE ARE NOT ALWAYS NOTIFIED OF CANCELLATIONS DUE TO WEATHER. PLEASE CALL AHEAD.***

June 30 

Quaker Farms Vol. Fire Company's Annual Carnival - Oxford
Where: Oxford High School
When: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., June 30-July 3
Fireworks are scheduled on June 30 and July 2 @ 9:45pm

July 1

Stratford @ 9:00pm
Short Beach Park. Rain date: July 2

July 2  

Derby-Shelton @ 9:15pm  **RESCHEDULED TO JULY 8th; RAIN DATE JULY 9**
Shelton Riverwalk at Canal Street

Stamford @ 9:00pm (15-20 min show)
Fireworks launched from rooftop of the Landmark Building, downtown.

Quaker Farms Vol. Fire Company's Annual Carnival - Oxford
Where: Oxford High School
When: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., June 30-July 3
Fireworks are scheduled on June 30 and July 2 @ 9:45pm

July 3  

New Milford @ 6:30pm **POSTPONED TO NOV. 27th**
Town Green.  

Trumbull Day Fireworks @ 9:00pm
Hillcrest Middle School, 530 Daniels Farm Rd, Trumbull, CT 06611 

Fairfield - Jennings Beach @ 9:00pm **POSTPONED TO JULY 5**

Fairfield - Penfield Beach @ 9:00pm  **POSTPONED TO JULY 5**

Lake Compounce @ 9:00pm   **POSTPONED TO JULY 10th**
Entrance Fees apply.

3-D Fireworks at Quassy @ 10:15pm **CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER**
$2 for special viewing glasses + Park Entrance Fees 

Greenwich @ 9:10pm **CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER**
Greenwich Point Park 

July 5

Ridgefield @ 6:30pm
Ridgefield High School, 700 N Salem Rd. Rain date: July 6

Greenwich @ 9:10pm
Greenwich Point Park

Fairfield - Jennings Beach @ 9:00pm (Postponed from July 3)

Fairfield - Penfield Beach @ 9:00pm  (Postponed from July 3)

July 8

Derby-Shelton @ 9:15pm  (Postponed from July 2); Rain date July 9
Shelton Riverwalk at Canal Street

July 10

Lake Compounce @ 9:00pm  (Postponed from July 3) 
Entrance Fees apply.


Know of a fireworks display in the area that is not on this list? We welcome all feedback/suggestions! Just email us melissac@macaronikid.com.

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