{"id":2747,"date":"2015-06-29T22:57:12","date_gmt":"2015-06-29T22:57:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/ri\/?p=2747"},"modified":"2015-06-29T22:57:12","modified_gmt":"2015-06-29T22:57:12","slug":"independence-day-festivities-around-rhode-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/ri\/2015\/06\/29\/independence-day-festivities-around-rhode-island\/","title":{"rendered":"Independence Day Festivities around Rhode Island"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/ri\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2015\/06\/4th-july-stars-stripes-flag-cake-recipe.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2748\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/ri\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2015\/06\/4th-july-stars-stripes-flag-cake-recipe.jpg\" alt=\"4th-july-stars-stripes-flag-cake-recipe\" width=\"275\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>On the 4th of July is when the United States celebrates their independence. \u00a0It&#8217;s a great holiday with a lot of festivities, cookouts, fun time with family and friends. \u00a0Many towns will host a parade or fireworks.\u00a0Here is a list of 4th of July celebrations in the area.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Parades:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>July 4th<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Block Island (New Shoreham) Legion Park<\/em>\u00a0&#8211; Parade starting around 11:00am at Legion Park and ends in town.<\/p>\n<p><strong>July 4th<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>228th 4th of July Parade, Bristol<\/em>\u00a0@ 10:30am &#8211; The parade will step-off at the corner of Chestnut Street and Hope Street (Rt. 114) and ends on High Street, between State Street and Bradford Street.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fireworks:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>July 2nd &amp; 3rd<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<em>Pawtucket Red Sox, McCoy Stadium<\/em>\u00a0(after the game)<\/p>\n<p><strong>July 2nd<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>North Kingstown<\/em>\u00a0&#8211; Town Beach, Beach Street 8:45pm &#8211; Rain Date 7\/3\/2015<\/p>\n<p><strong>July 3rd<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Block Island<\/em>\u00a0&#8211; Town Beach Pavilion starting around 9:00pm<\/p>\n<p><em>North Providence<\/em>\u00a0&#8211; Governor Nottie Park starting at 9pm. Entertainment featuring \u201cReminisce\u201d &#8211; 6pm to 9pm. Food Court 6pm to 9pm.<\/p>\n<p><em>Scituate<\/em>\u00a0&#8211; Hope Jackson Fire Station at Hope Park. It&#8217;s a family event! Clam cakes, burgers, hot dogs, drinks, and free chowder! Fun activities for the kids include: bounce house, face painting, shrine clowns, balloon animals, temporary tattoos, smoke trailer, glow-sticks and more starting at 5pm. Fireworks at 9pm.<\/p>\n<p><em>Warwick<\/em>\u00a0&#8211; Oakland Beach Seawall starting at 9pm.<\/p>\n<p><em>East Providence<\/em>\u00a0&#8211; Pierce Memorial Stadium, Mercer Street. Gates open at 6pm, concert featuring \u201cCrushed Velvet\u201d &amp; \u201cKicking Hole\u201d followed by fireworks at 9pm! &#8211; Rain Date: 7\/5\/2015<\/p>\n<p><em>Bristol<\/em>\u00a0&#8211; Independence Park at approximately 9:30pm<\/p>\n<p><strong>July 4th<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Narragansett<\/em>\u00a0&#8211; The Independence Day Beach Party festivities will start mid-day with fun filled activities taking place on the beach, including face painting and building sandcastles with Sandtasia. Brass Force will be playing 5pm &#8211; 7pm on the deck at the North Beach Clubhouse. Fireworks at dusk.<\/p>\n<p><em>Cumberland<\/em>\u00a0&#8211; Tucker Field Mendon Road starting at 9pm<\/p>\n<p><em>Wakefield\/South Kingstown<\/em>\u00a0&#8211; Old Mountain Field &#8211; 875 Kingstown Road, Wakefield. Live Entertainment &amp; Food at 5:30pm, Fireworks 9:00pm &#8211; Rain Date 7\/5\/2015<\/p>\n<p><em>Woonsocket<\/em>\u00a0&#8211; World War II Memorial Park &#8211; Entertainment begins at 7pm and Fireworks begin at 9pm<\/p>\n<p><em>Newport<\/em>\u00a0&#8211; Newport Harbor\u00a0&#8211; Viewing locations are Newport Harbor, Fort Adams, the waterfront and on the docks. Fireworks 9pm.<\/p>\n<p><strong>July 5th<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Smithfield<\/em>\u00a0&#8211; Bryant University &#8211; Campus opens to the public at 6pm. The Navy Band will perform at 8pm and Fireworks at 9pm.<\/p>\n<p><em>Jamestown<\/em>\u00a0&#8211; East Ferry Beach &#8211; The show will be viewable from the entirety of East Ferry beach, which is in downtown Jamestown on Canonicus Avenue. Parking is available along Canonicus Avenue, Narragansett Avenue &#8211; Fireworks starting at 9pm<\/p>\n<p><em>Providence<\/em>\u00a0&#8211; India Point Park, Celebration begins at 7:30pm &#8211; RI Philharmonic Orchestra Summer Pops and Fireworks 9:15pm<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/ri\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2015\/06\/4th-july-stars-stripes-flag-cake-recipe.jpg\"><\/a> On the 4th of July is when the United States celebrates their independence. \u00a0It&#8217;s a great holiday with a lot of festivities, cookouts, fun time with family and friends. \u00a0Many towns will host a parade or fireworks.\u00a0Here is a list of 4th of July celebrations in the area. 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