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July 4th Festivities in the Acton-Lexington Area

Local Independence Day carnival, parade, picnics and fireworks!

By Tessa D'Ippolito, Publisher June 16, 2023

Here's our list of 2023 Independence Day celebrations and fireworks in the Acton-Lexington area! 


Friday, June 30

Lexington

The annual Fourth of July Carnival is open today from 6-11 PM at Hastings Park.


Saturday, July 1

Lexington

The annual Fourth of July Carnival is open today from 1-11 PM at Hastings Park.  


Sunday, July 2

Lexington

The annual Fourth of July Carnival & Fireworks is open today from 6-11 PM at Hastings Park. Fireworks begin after dusk. 


Monday, July 3

Lexington

The annual Fourth of July Carnival is open today from 1-11 PM at Hastings Park.


Monday, July 4

Acton

The annual Independence Day Celebration will not take place this year at NARA Park.


Concord 

The annual Picnic in the Park takes place from 10 AM to 4 PM on Stow St with a children's bike parade, entertainers, games, live music and more. Bring a picnic!


Harvard

Enjoy a decorated bike parade at 10 AM, a full July 4th Parade at 11 AM, followed by Field games at Library Field 12 - 3 PM. There will be no fireworks celebration this year. 


Lexington

The annual Fourth of July Carnival is open Tuesday from 1-6 PM.   

The Lexington Historical Society will host its annual 4th of July evening event with a reading of The Declaration of Independence.


Lincoln

Parades and Cook Out Enjoy a decorated bike parade at 10 AM, and a full July 4th Parade at 10:40 AM, followed by a cook out on the Pierce House lawn.



Visit the July 4th Guide in our sister edition Lowell Macaroni Kid for more information on Lowell, Dracut, Groton, Pepperell, Tewksbury and Chelmsford. 



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