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.

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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

July 2

• 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

July 3

• 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)

July 4

• 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.

July 5

• 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.

July 11

• Farmington: Union School grounds
• Windsor Locks: Annual Fire Department Carnival at Veterans Memorial Park (Rain date July 12)

July 12

• Burlington: Johnny Cake Mountain Farm
• Groton: Poquonnock Park
• Guilford: Guilford Fairgrounds
• New London: Sail Fest

July 13

• Enfield: Town Green

July 19

• East Lyme: Niantic Bay
• Newington: Mill Pond Park
• Portland: Portland Exchange Club Fairground

Did we forget your favorite celebration? E-mail us with the information and we'll add it.

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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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