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July Fourth Fireworks In Connecticut
Eyewitness News has compiled a list of Independence Day 2008 events taking place throughout the state.All times are after dark and some town clerks have reported rain dates for their town's events.We hope you will share your pictures of fireworks or Independence Day events from your town, to upload your pictures, click here.
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June 21
- Branford: Branford Point
- Putnam: Rotary Park (rain date July 7)
June 27
- Hamden: Town Center Park, 2761 Dixwell Ave.
June 28
- Coventry: Coventry Fest
June 29
- East Haven: East Haven Beach
July 1
- Vernon: Henry Park and Downtown Rockville (Rain date July 2)
- Westbrook: Water's Edge
- East Haddam: Sunrise Resort
- Milford: Concert featuring American Idol contestant Josh Gracin, Connecticut Post Mall, 1201 Boston Post Road, upper level of the green garage. Admission: $1 at the door; free admission for children under 10.
- Oxford: Oak Middle School
- Killingly: Owen Bell Park
- Madison: Parade at 10 a.m.; Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. at Surf Club
- Meriden: Castle Craig (Rain date July 10)
- Middletown: On the Connecticut River
- Norwalk: Calf Pasture Beach
- Norwich: Dodd Stadium, after the Connecticut Defenders game
- Stratford: Beach
- West Haven: Bradley Point
- Westport: Campo Beach (Rain date July 7)
- Bristol: Lake Compounce
- Canterbury: Parade at 10:30 a.m. at Dr. Helen Baldwin School
- Columbia: Parade at 10 a.m.
- Fairfield: Over the water
- Middlebury: Quassy Amusement Park
- Mystic: 1970s Fourth Of July Celebration, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mystic Seaport
- Naugatuck: Naugatuck High School
- New Britain: Stanley Quarter Park
- New Canaan: Waveny Park, advance pass required.
- New Haven: New Haven Harbor/Long Wharf Park
- Simsbury: Talcott Mountain Music Festival with Hartford Symphony Orchestra, Performing Arts Center at Simsbury Meadows
- Torrington: Torrington Middle School
- Washington: Shepaug High School -- tickets can be purchased at Washington Town Hall in advance.
- Waterbury: Municipal Stadium
- Willimantic: Boombox Parade at 11 a.m.
- East Hartford: Riverfest
- Hartford: Mortensen Riverfront Plaza; Charter Oak Landing; Great River Park; Founders Plaza -- entertainment begins at 4 p.m.
- Greenwich: Binney Park
- Groton: Groton Sub Base
- Manchester: Manchester Community College
- New Milford: Fort Hill Property
- Norwich: Norwich Marina at American Wharf
- Oxford: Oak Middle School
- Salisbury: Lime Rock Park
- Stafford: Summer Festival at noon; fireworks at 9 p.m.
- Wallingford: Mark T. Sheehan High School shortly after 9 p.m.
- Farmington: Union School grounds
- Windsor Locks: Annual Fire Department Carnival at Veterans Memorial Park (Rain date July 12)
- Burlington: Johnny Cake Mountain Farm
- Groton: Poquonnock Park
- Guilford: Guilford Fairgrounds
- New London: Sail Fest
- East Lyme: Niantic Bay
- Newington: Mill Pond Park
- Portland: Portland Exchange Club Fairground
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Fireworks Safety Links
Compiled by the South Fire District- CPSC: Fireworks Safety Tips
- National Council on Fireworks Safety
- Fireworks University: Fireworks Safety
- Naval Safety Center
- Fireworks Safety Month
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