The Fourth of July is almost here, and Portland Macaroni KID has you covered with our full guide to fireworks, parades, and celebrations in Portland and Southern Maine.
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Fourth of July Fireworks, Parades, & More |
Saturday, July 2, 2022
York Fireworks
9:00 PM
Join the Town of York for Fireworks at York Harbor Beach, Hartley Mason Park.
Sunday, July 3, 2022
Old Orchard Beach Fireworks
9:45 PM-10:30 PM
Fireworks at the Pier/Palace Playland.
Saco Fireworks at Funtown Splashtown USA
9:30 PM
Celebrate America’s birthday with our biggest, most spectacular fireworks show ever! Presented in part by Atlas Fireworks. Rain date July 9th.
Sanford 4th of July Festivities
4:00 PM
The city of Sanford is hosting a block party at Number One Pond with vendors, a water ski show, and fireworks.
The ski show by Maine Attraction Water Ski Show Team starts at 6:30 p.m. (warm/pre-show is at 6 p.m.)
Fireworks following ski show, when it gets dark!
York Fireworks
9:00 PM
Join the Town of York for Fireworks at Short Sands Beach.
Monday, July 4, 2022
Portland Fireworks
9:15 PM
City of Portland fireworks will be hosted on the Eastern Promenade and scheduled for 9:15 pm with a rain date of July 5th.
They will be viewable from East End Beach, Fort Allen Park, Amethyst Park, Baxter Boulevard, Payson Park, Martin’s Point on Veranda Street, and Bug Light in South Portland.
South Portland 4th of July Celebration at Bug Light
4:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Celebrate the 4th of July at Bug Light Park! There will be music, karaoke, performers, and fireworks!!!
Freeport 4th of July 10k and 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk
7:25 AM and 9:10 AM
L.L. Bean's 10k has been an Independence Day staple for over 40 years! All proceeds support the YMCA of Southern Maine Casco Bay Branch.
Freeport Main Street Parade
10 AM
Take your spot along Freeport’s Main Street as L.L. Bean's classic American parade marches through town.
Freeport Concert and Laser Show
7:30 PM
Join L.L. Bean in their Discovery Park for a concert by genre-bending orchestra Pink Martini, featuring China Forbes. Then stick around for pollution-free fireworks, as a stunning display of colorful laser lights fill the sky.
Ocean Park's 72nd Annual Independence Day parade!
10:00 AM-10:45 AM
The Parade is open to all ages (costumes encouraged!). Led by the color guard and the Ocean Park Band, the Parade forms on Temple Ave. at the Bell Tower. The marshal of the Parade is Frank Gwalthney. Free popsicles are provided for all young parade participants at the Bandstand after the Parade, courtesy of Steven and Judy Breitmaier, owners of The Soda Fountain & Variety Store. Kids, feel free to decorate your bikes at home and ride them in the parade! The parade will be followed by a Band Concert at the Bandstand (held at the Temple in the event of rain).
50 Temple Ave, Old Orchard Beach, ME
Ocean Park Independence Day Band Concert
10:45 AM-11:30
Concert by the Ocean Park Band after the Parade! Featuring popular patriotic marches such as Souza, Fillmore, Cohen and others. Held at either the Bandstand, moved to the Temple if rain.
11 Temple Ave, Old Orchard Beach, ME
Old Orchard Beach Fireworks
9:45 PM-10:30 PM
Fireworks at the Pier/Palace Playland.
Ogunquit Fireworks
9:15 PM
See a dazzling fireworks display in Ogunquit. The display will be visible from Main Beach all the way up to Footbridge Beach, North Beach and beyond. Rain Date: July 5.
Sanford Parade
10:00 AM
Monday, July 4th we will have our parade down Main Street for the first time since 2019.
The parade starts at 10 a.m. at Malcolm Ave and ends at Gowen Park.
Events may be changed or cancelled without notice. Please confirm events prior to attending.
