Click Here to Check out the 2017 Schedule… the below is the 2016 schedule.
Where in the world would you rather be on the 4th of July than a sandy beach, watching fireworks burst along the sky over a beautiful ocean? That’s right, Cape Cod is THE place to be when celebrating our nation’s birthday. In the year 1781, Massachusetts was the first state to recognize Independence Day as a holiday. Some places even launch cannons, along with hosting bonfires and sailboat races. What more do you need for your Cape Cod 4th of July?
Every year, there are numerous forms of entertainment commemorating the day all over the Cape, and 2016 is no exception.
CapeCod.com has all the information you need to know about how Cape Cod is celebrating Uncle Sam’s birthday.
Check out the list of 4th of July firework festivities taking place across the Cape.
Fireworks
July 2nd
Mashpee
Time: Dusk
Place: Mashpee High School
Orleans
Rain date July 3rd
Time: Dusk
Place: Rock Harbor
July 3rd
Nantucket
Time: 9:00pm
Location: Jetties Beach
Rain Date: July 5th
July 4th
Falmouth
Time: Dusk
Place: Falmouth Heights Beach
Hyannis
Rain date September 3, 2016
Time: Dusk
Place: Lewis Bay
Provincetown
Time: Dusk
Place: MacMillan Wharf
Harwich
Time: Dusk
Place: Wequassett Inn, Pleasant Bay, East Harwich
Parades
July 4th
Barnstable Village
Time: 9:00am
Location: County Complex on Railroad Avenue (gather at 8:30)
Centerville
Time: 10:00am
Location: Centerville Elementary School
Chatham
Time: 9:00am
Location: Chatham Light
Cotuit
Time: 11:00am
Location: Cotuit Post Office
Hyannisport
Time: 11:00am
Location: Hyannisport Post Office
Osterville
Time: 11:30am
Location: Washington Avenue
Woods Hole
Time: 12:00pm
Location: School Street then Water Street
Hyannis Harbor Boat Parade
Time: 2:00pm
Location: Best viewing from Ocean Street
Hyannis
Time: 4:00pm
Location: Main Street
Orleans
Time: 10am
Location: Eldredge Park Way
Bourne
Time: 10am
Main St. Buzzards Bay
Provincetown
Time: 11am
Start: 11am Harbor Hotel, all entrants are required to enter the Harbor Hotel parking lot on the snail road side.
Proceed Down Commerical St
Finish: At Franklin St. around 1pm
July 5th
Chatham Boat Parade
Time: TBD
Location: Oyster Pond
Concerts
July 2nd
215th Army band Concert
Time: 7pm-9pm
Location: Hyannis Village Green