Where:
Boston
Surrounding areas
Boston, MA
Admission:
FREE
Categories:
Date Idea, Festivals & Fairs, Food, Kid Friendly, Music, Party
Event website:
https://joyraft.com/event/7-places-to-watch-fourth-of-july-fireworks-around-boston-boston-1001614
The Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular might be one of the world's biggest fireworks displays, but there are many other places to catch Fourth of July fireworks around the city.
In chronological order, here are seven spots to watch July 4th fireworks in/around Boston...
Somerville 4th of July Fireworks
Date: Wednesday, June 25
Fireworks time: 9pm
Location: Somerville
Info: Celebrate the 4th of July early at Trum Field with live entertainment and a spectacular fireworks display. Enjoy live music and food & drink vendors. New this year: a public reading of Frederick Douglass’s historic speech, “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” presented in collaboration with the Somerville Museum and the Department of Racial and Social Justice.
Independence Day Celebration in Everett
Date: Sunday, June 29
Fireworks time: 9:30pm
Location: Everett
Info: Celebrate Independence Day in Everett with the age-old tradition of decorating carriages, bicycles, strollers, and wagons, followed by a dazzling fireworks show at 9:30pm.
City of Waltham Annual 4th of July Celebration
Date: Sunday, June 29 & Friday, July 4
Fireworks time: Around 8pm
Location: Waltham
Info: Enjoy a spectacular fireworks display on Sunday, 6/29, set off from a barge in the Charles River near Moody Street Bridge, followed by a range of exciting and FREE festivities at Prospect Hill Park on Friday, 7/4.
Date: Wednesday, July 2
Fireworks time: 9:15pm
Location: Boston Harbor
Info: Experience the awe-inspiring Harborfest Fireworks as they light up the night sky from a barge at Boston's Long Wharf, offering a breathtaking spectacle visible from various spots along the Inner Harbor.
City of Newton Independence Day
Date: Friday, July 4
Fireworks time: 9:10pm
Location: Newton
Info: Experience a day full of excitement at the carnival, craft fair, live music performances, followed by a grand finale of stunning fireworks under the starry sky.
Boston Pops July 4th Fireworks Spectacular
Date: Friday, July 4
Fireworks time: 9:40pm
Location: Charles River Esplanade
Info: The Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular returns this July Fourth, upholding its legacy as one of the nation's most beloved holiday traditions, with a captivating performance by the Boston Pops orchestra and a stunning fireworks display. This year, the live concert will start at 7pm with the Mugar Family Fireworks starting at approximately 9:40pm.
Thursday, Jul 02, 2026 goes until 07/04
Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park