Salem Celebrates the Fourth
When:
Tuesday, Jul 04, 2023 4:00p -
10:00p
Tuesday, Jul 04, 2023 4:00p -
10:00p
Where:
Salem Maritime National Historic Site
Derby Wharf
Salem, MA
Admission:
FREE
Categories:
Date Idea, Festivals & Fairs, Food, Music, Party
Event website:
https://www.salemnews.com/news/salem-celebrates-the-fourth/article_05fe5ad4-1108-11ee-a38a-0722384a382e.html
Salem will host its July 4 celebration once again at the Salem Maritime National Historic Site on Derby Wharf with live entertainment, food and fireworks.
At 5 p.m., the Kids’ Space tent, sponsored by Amazon, will open. This year, little ones will be able to pick up individually bagged crafts to take back to their seats.
Food tents will be open with hot dogs for sale, French fries, fried dough, kettle corn, and other fair favorites.
Opening ceremonies begin at 7:15 p.m. when the mayor and other local dignitaries will lead a parade down the wharf accompanied by the Salem Veterans Color Guard. The National Anthem will be sung by members of the Salem High School a cappella group Witch Pitch?
Immediately following the ceremonies, Dirk Hillyer and the Hillyer Festival Orchestra will take center stage and perform a program packed with Broadway show tunes, famous movie themes, and patriotic music. This year’s featured performers are Jacyn Tremblay and Jay Daly.
At 9:15 p.m., Salem ends its Independence Day celebration with a fireworks extravaganza, accompanied live by the Hillyer Festival Orchestra playing the 1812 Overture and other patriotic tunes throughout the entire fireworks display.
