Somerville, where we celebrate the 4th of July on the 3rd

[ron_newman]

This year, Somerville's annual pre-Independence Day fireworks will take place on Thursday, July 3. As always, the fireworks will launch around 9:15 pm from Trum Field, on Broadway between Ball and Magoun squares.

A street party on Broadway will precede the fireworks, with entertainment starting at 6 pm from the Somerville Sunsetters, Booty Vortex, the USO Metropolitan New York Performers, and the U.S. Navy Band Northeast Pops Ensemble.

See the official city press release for full information on street closures and parking restrictions.

The city will also hold a "Family Fun Day" at Trum Field on Saturday, June 28 from noon to 5 pm, with a community BBQ, children's activities, face painting, pony rides, and other kids' entertainments.

Comments

[courtney o'keefe (from livejournal.com)]

Well, someone, has to get the party started ;)

[fangirl715.livejournal.com]

Not to mention that trying to have them on the 4th would be, well...can you say "seriously upstaged by the big whoop-dee-do on the Esplanade"?

[ron_newman]

True, quite a few towns and suburbs have fireworks earlier than (or, occasionally, later than) the 4th. Lexington's fireworks are on July 2 this year. Newton and Waltham always fire off theirs on the Fourth, though.

Update, 7/3: Newton has cancelled their fireworks show, and Waltham has postponed it until Sunday, July 6.

[josephineave.livejournal.com]

The city will also hold a "Family Fun Day" at Trum Field on Saturday, June 28 from noon to 5 pm, with a community BBQ, children's activities, face painting, pony rides, and other kids' entertainments.

But, unlike our Legoland, you can participate (at least in the food) without bringing a child.

[josephineave.livejournal.com]

And now the Somerville fireworks will be competing with the Boston show.

http://boston.cbslocal.com/2014/07/02/boston-pops-fireworks-spectacular-on-esplanade-moved-to-july-3-due-to-weather/

[ron_newman]

If things happen on schedule, Somerville's fireworks are at 9:15 while Boston's are at 10:30. You should be able to see both, at least if you're on a bike.

But I don't understand why Boston doesn't postpone everything until Saturday, when the weather is supposed to be much better.