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The fireworks will be spectacular (no matter which city) this 4th of July Weekend 2025 in Boston! Salem Celebrates the 4th! Event photo credit: © John Andrews
The fireworks will be spectacular (no matter which city) this 4th of July Weekend 2025 in Boston! Salem Celebrates the 4th! Event photo credit: © John Andrews
7/2/25 - By N Ferreira

Looking for the best things to do in Boston this 4th of July weekend? The city is alight with fireworks, parades, and more family-friendly events to add to your list for this weekend.

Boston is the best place in the country to celebrate the 4th of July. Yep, we said it! For starters, it's the Cradle of Liberty, which gives our city certain rights to this holiday. Also, we have the Boston Pops July 4th Concert & Fireworks, one of the largest 4th of July celebrations in the country with Harborfest, and fireworks galore.

For a complete list of all the amazing Fourth of July fireworks shows near you, check out our Where To See 4th of July Fireworks in Boston 2025.  However you celebrate, we wish you a Happy Independence Day, Boston!

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Harborfest

Boston — FREE
Wednesday to Friday, July 2 - July 4, 2025
With hundreds of activities over Independence Day week at Boston’s best landmarks, this family-friendly event is one of the country’s largest Fourth of July festivals. Activities include historical reenactments, Freedom Trail walks, boat tours, live entertainment, and more. READ MORE

Marblehead Model Boat Building and Regatta

Marblehead
Thursday, July 3, 2025
This popular event begins with a workshop where children construct and design a model sailboat at the Lee Mansion Gardens, and then sail it at Redd’s Pond competing against all the other boats! Family team participation is encouraged. READ MORE

Plymouth July 4th Celebration

Plymouth — FREE
Friday, July 4, 2025
The Independence Day celebration starts early at 7:30am with a 5K run followed by a parade. Fireworks are set off over the harbor at 9:00 pm. READ MORE

Needham Grand Parade

Needham — FREE
Friday, July 4, 2025
Needham is once again putting on the Grand Parade to celebrate the 4th of July! Children with their parents are encouraged to decorate a bicycle and ride or walk in the Children's Parade.  READ MORE

Revere Fourth of July Celebration

Revere — FREE
Friday, July 4, 2025
Head over to Susan B. Anthony school for grilling, Inflatables, music, entertainment, and face painting. READ MORE

Salem Celebrates the 4th!

Salem — FREE
Friday, July 4, 2025
Free concerts, fireworks, and other festivities take place on historic Derby Wharf starting with live entertainment, and fireworks begin at 9:15. READ MORE

Newton 4th of July Celebration

Newton — FREE
Friday, July 4, 2025
Spend the day celebrating Independence Day featuring live music, a kids parade, and free ice cream courtesy of Cabot's farm. There will be carnival attractions starting at 10 am; fireworks start at 9:15. READ MORE

Bridgewater Arts & Music Festival

Bridgewater
Friday, July 4, 2025
At this festival, the whole family can enjoy art, live music, dance, yummy food, children's activities (like face painting), train rides, sand art, and more. READ MORE

2025 Berkshires Arts Festival

Great Barrington
Friday to Sunday, July 4 - 6, 2025
The Berkshire Arts Festival will celebrate its 25th year with over 175 artists, workshops, food, puppet shows, and more. READ MORE

Marblehead Art on The Avenue

Marblehead — FREE
Sunday, July 6,2025
Paint pottery with Hestia Creations, make jewelry with EOS studio, and learn about plants from Marblehead Garden Center ​ READ MORE

Marblehead Kite Festival

Marblehead — FREE
Sunday, July 6,2025
Join Three Moons Rising and create a piece of flying art!. Buy a kite kit on site or BYO Kite! READ MORE

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