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Boom! Your 2013 Guide to Connecticut Fireworks Displays
Your guide to fireworks displays and events around the region and throughout Connecticut.
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Summer 2013 Fireworks in Connecticut
Local
Host: July 4th Extravaganza
Date: 7/5/2013
Time: 7 p.m.
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Location: Marina at American Wharf, 1 American Wharf, Norwich, CT
Admission: Free
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Details: Includes local bands, face painting, food vendors
Link: http://www.ctvisit.com/events/summary/july-4th-extravaganza/6298
Host: Sailfest Fireworks Extravaganza
Date: 7/13/2013
Time: 9 p.m.
Location: 124 State Street, New London, CT
Admission: Free
Details:
Link: http://sailfestnl.org/fireworks/
Host: Mohegan Sun Hot Summer Fun Fireworks Extravaganza!
Date: 7/25/2013
Time: 5 p.m.
Location: Mohegan Sun Casino, 1 Mohegan Sun Boulevard, Uncasville, CT
Admission: Free
Details: Party on the rooftop of the Riverview Garage at 5:00pm with family-friendly games, the Tiki Bar for 21+ guests, food samples from our most popular restaurants and carnival food favorites. The night concludes with a Fireworks Extravaganza!
*Mohegan Sun requires minors under the age of 18 to be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian upon entering the building on fireworks event nights.
Link: http://mohegansun.com/entertainment/schedule-of-events.html?featureid=f58f884e
Not Local, But Worth Driving To
Host: Celebrate America: The Annual Red, White & Blue Tradition
Date: 7/3/2013
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Talcott Mountain Lawn at the Performing Arts Center at Simsbury Meadows
Admission: $20 for adults and $5 for children
Details: Fireworks after the Concert, Carolyn Kuan conductor
Link: http://www.hartfordsymphony.org/2013/04/celebrate-america-the-annual-red-white-blue-tradition/
Host: Riverfest
Date: 7/6/2013
Time: 9 p.m.
Location: Mortensen Riverfront Plaza in Hartford
Admission: Free
Details: Event begins at 4 p.m.; fireworks start at 9 p.m.
Link: http://www.riverfront.org/events/riverfest
Host: Fireworks Extravaganza
Date: 7/7/2013
Time: 9:45 p.m.
Location: 820 Enfield Street, Enfield, CT
Admission: Free
Details: Follows a "Taste of Enfield," the Enfield Expo and more
Host: The Great American Boom
Date: 7/4/2013
Time: 9:15 p.m.
Location: Stanley Quarter Park, New Britain, CT
Admission: $5 per wristband, $15 per family of four
Details: Events starts at 5 p.m. with petting zoo, pony rides, giant trampolines
Link: http://www.ctvisit.com/events/summary/great-american-boom/16789
Host: 4th of July Celebration
Date: 7/4/2013
Time: 9:15 p.m.
Location: Jennings Beach, 880 South Benson Road, Fairfield, CT
Admission: Free
Details: Parking is free at Jennings and Penfield beaches after 6 p.m.
Link:http://cal.fairfieldct.org/content/2765/2781/2799/default.aspx
Host: 3D' Fireworks
Date: 7/4/2013
Time: After dark
Location: Quassy Amusement Park, Middlebury, CT
Admission: Viewing glasses $1, parking $7
Host: Annual James "Dutch" Fogarty 4th of July Celebration
Date: 7/6/2013
Time: 9:30 p.m.
Location: Manchester Community College, 60 Bidwell Street, Manchester, CT
Admission:
Details: Event starts at 4 p.m.
Link: http://calendar.townofmanchester.org/day.php?date=20130706
Host: Hamden Volunteer Firefighters' Fireworks
Date: 6/28/2013
Location: Town Center Park, 2761 Dixwell Avenue, Hamden, CT
Admission: Free
Details: 20th anniversary! Rain date: 6/29/2013
Link: http://www.hamdenfireworks.org/
Host: July in the Sky
Date: 7/2/2013
Time: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Location: Henry Park, Vernon, CT
Admission: Free
Details: Fireworks start around 9:40 p.m.
Host: Middletown Fireworks Festival
Date: 7/3/2013
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: 245 deKoven Dr, Middletown, CT
Link: http://www.cityofmiddletown.com/controls/NewsFeed.aspx?FeedID=127
Host: East Haven 13th Annual Fireworks/Beach Party
Date: 6/29/2013
Time: Noon to 9 p.m.
Location: Cosey Beach, 161 Cosey Beach Avenue, East Haven, CT
Link: http://www.townofeasthavenct.org/pdf/mayor/Fireworks-press-0610-13.pdf
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