There's no better way to enjoy a warm summer evening than by gathering with friends and family to watch a fireworks show! From the coastline to the countryside, we've compiled a list of where to find the most popular shows this summer. All fireworks displays are weather permitted, please check ahead.
Friday, June 30
Danbury: dusk: Danbury Fair Mall Fireworks, 7 Backus Ave. Rain date is July 3.
Hamden: Hamden Independence Day Celebration at Town Center Park, 2761 Dixwell Ave. Rain date is July 1.
Hartford: Hartford Yard Goats, Dunkin' Donuts Park, after the game.
Killingly: 9:15 p.m.: Red White and Blue BBQ at Owen Bell Park. Rain date is July 7.
Norwich: Connecticut Tigers at Dodd Stadium, after the game.
Oxford: 9:45 p.m.: Quaker Farms Fire Co. Annual Carnival at Quaker Farms School, 30 Great Oak Road.
Simsbury: After the concert: Celebrate America - Hartford Symphony Orchestra at Simsbury Meadows Performing Arts Center. Rain date is July 1.
Stafford Springs: After the feature events: Independence Day Celebration with Fireworks at Stafford Motor Speedway, 55 West St.
Stratford: 9 p.m.: Short Beach Park. Rain date is July 5.
Saturday, July 1
Greenwich: Dusk: Greenwich Point and Binney Park. Rain date is July 2.
Hartford: After the Game: Hartford Yard Goats at Dunkin' Donuts Park.
Lakeville: 9 p.m.: Salisbury Rotary Club Independence Day Fireworks at Lime Rock Park.
Manchester: 9:30 p.m.: Manchester Fireworks and Chicken BBQ, Manchester Band Shell area, 1K Thompson Road
Middletown: Around 9:30 p.m. Set off from barge off of Harbor Park. Rain date is July 2.
New Britain: After the game: New Britain Bees at New Britain Stadium.
Wallingford: 8:15 p.m.: Sheehan High School
Sunday, July 2
Fairfield: Around 9:15 p.m.: Independence Day Fireworks Show. Penfield or Jenning Beachs. Rain dates are July 3 and 4.
Hartford: After the game: Hartford Yard Goats at- Dunkin' Donuts Park.
Orange: 9:30 p.m.: Independence Day Concert and Fireworks Display, Orange Fairgrounds. Rain date is July 3.
Sharon: 9:30 p.m.: 2017 Sharon Independence Day Celebration, Lake Mossapoag. Rain date is July 9.
Waterbury: Around 9 p.m.: Food Trucks & Fireworks, Brass Mill Center. Rain date is July 9.
Monday, July 3
Derby: Derby Independence Day Concert and Fireworks Display. Downtown Derby/Shelton. Concert starts at 7 p.m. Rain date is July 5.
Madison: 9:30 p.m. Waterfront area off West Wharf Beach. Rain date is July 7.
Naugatuck: 9:15 p.m. Naugatuck’s 2017 Fireworks Celebration. Old Firehouse Road. Rain date is July 5.
Norwalk: After 8 p.m. performances. Fireworks at Calf Pasture Beach. Rain date is July 5.
West Haven: 9 p.m. Savin Rock Fireworks Spectacular at Bradley Point Park. Rain date is July 5.
Westport: 9: p.m. WPAL Independence Day Fireworks at Compo Beach. Rain date is July 5.
Tuesday, July 4
Haddam: The Search for Fireworks Cruise departs from Eagle Landing State Park at 7:30 p.m. and continues until 10:30 p.m.
Middlebury: 10:15 p.m., 3-D Fireworks at Quassy Amusement Park overlooking lake Quassapaug.
New Britain: 9:15 p.m., The Great American Boom at Stanley Quarter Park.
New Canaan: Dusk. Family Fourth of July Celebration at Waveny Park. Rain date for fireworks is July 5.
New Haven: 9 p.m. 4th of July Fireworks at East Rock Park.
Norwalk: 9:15 pm. Rowayton Civic Association Fireworks. Bayley Beach. Rain date is July 5.
Norwich: End of the Connecticut Tigers game, at approximately 9 p.m., Dodd Stadium.
Wilton: 9:30 p.m. Wilton’s 4th of July Celebration at Wilton High School’s athletic complex. Rain date is July 5.
Friday, July 7
Windsor Locks: 9:30 p.m. Windsor Locks Fire Department Carnival. Veteran’s Memorial Park.
Saturday, July 8
Beacon Falls: Dusk at Pent Road Fields.
New London: Approximately 9 p.m. Sailfest. Waterfront Park and State Pier.
Sunday, July 9
Enfield: 9:45 p.m. Fireworks Extravaganza. Town Green.