07/01/2025
The 4th is our most favorite holidays! 🇺🇸 Sharing some fun flashbacks along with our list of where to enjoy fireworks and festivities on the North Shore! ❤️🤍💙
✨JULY 3 EVENTS✨
🇺🇸 SWAMPSCOTT – Seaside Festival & Fireworks
Time: Festival starts at 5 PM; fireworks at ~9:00 PM
Location: Swampscott Town Hall Lawn, Monument Ave
Details: Free, family-friendly festival with live music, food trucks, and beer garden
Notes: Great small-town vibe with coastal views
🇺🇸 GLOUCESTER — Stage Fort Park Fireworks
Time: Fireworks at ~9:30 PM
Location: Stage Fort Park, Gloucester
Bonus: Preceded by the “Horribles Parade” and live music
Perfect For: Families and history lovers
✨JULY 4 EVENTS✨
🇺🇸Marblehead – Harbor Illumination & Fireworks
Time: Harbor illumination at 9 PM; fireworks at ~9:15 PM
Location: Launched from a barge in Marblehead Harbor
Highlights: The “Ring of Fire” tradition—flares line the harbor before the fireworks
Notes: One of the most beloved and scenic shows on the North Shore
🇺🇸 Beverly Farms – West Beach Fireworks
Time: Fireworks at ~9:00 PM
Location: West Beach, Beverly Farms
Details: Requires wristband ($20–25); beachside community tradition for 100+ years
Vibe: Classic, intimate local celebration
🇺🇸 Salem – Derby Wharf Festival & Fireworks
Time: Fireworks at 9:15 PM
Location: Salem Maritime National Historic Site (Derby Wharf)
Activities: Live music (including Pops-style concert), kids’ games, food vendors
Tip: Arrive early—this one fills up fast!
🇺🇸 Wakefield – Lake Quannapowitt Fireworks
Time: Fireworks at ~9:30 PM
Location: Lake Quannapowitt, Wakefield Common
Highlights: Day-long celebration with a parade, canoe races, and food vendors
Perfect For: A full day of lakeside fun leading into fireworks
🇺🇸Full list here ⬇️
https://www.mass.gov/info-details/leave-fireworks-to-the-professionals