4th of July Weekend in Connecticut: Fireworks, Jaws, and More Things to Do with Kids

4th of July Weekend 2025 in Connecticut is alight with fireworks, parades, and more family-friendly events to add to your list for this weekend.
Connecticut is going to be poppin' this weekend (literally) as fireworks fill the skies for 4th of July Weekend 2025! Decorate everything from the kid's trikes to their bikes and wagons too for the Fourth of July Bike Parade at Pequot Library or motor over to the Independence Day Boat Parade in Essex. Celebrate the 4th in patriotic song at the Talcott Mountain Music Fest Celebrate America Concert. There's something for every family!
Also this weekend is Hartford Bonanza - a free, community-unity party with live music, vendors, and fireworks right in the heart of Hartford. or you can commemorate another anniversary at JAWS Fest at Mystic Seaport.
For more summertime fun, browse through our Connecticut Day Trips and Weekend Getaways Guide. For even more fun, our Connecticut Kids Summer Guide practically explodes with family fun ideas!
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