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Fourth of July Fireworks & Celebrations

Lifestyle, Outdoor
A roundup of fireworks displays and Independence Day celebrations in Portsmouth and around the Seacoast

After several communities canceled their Fourth of July celebrations in 2020 due to the pandemic, some are bringing them back in 2021. Here’s a roundup of some of the parades and fireworks displays in Portsmouth and around the Seacoast.

Brentwood

Fourth of July Parade
Swasey Central School
July 4, 11 a.m.
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Dover

Fireworks Display
Garrison Hill Park
July 4, dusk
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Exeter

Fireworks Display
Swasey Parkway
July 10, 8 p.m.
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Hampton

Fireworks Display
Hampton Beach
July 4, 9:30 p.m.
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Kittery

Independence Day Celebration
Thresher Memorial Park
June 26, 9 a.m.
Details

Portsmouth

Fireworks Celebration
Leary Field
July 5, 9:15 p.m.
(originally scheduled for July 3 but postponed due to weather)
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Rochester

Night Before the 4th
Rochester Community Center
July 10, 9:30 p.m.
(originally scheduled for July 3 but postponed due to weather)
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York

Fireworks Display
York Harbor Beach
July 3, 9 p.m.
Details

AND

Short Sands Beach
July 4, 9:30 p.m.
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See the full calendar for more local events.