4th of July 2012 Celebrations In and Near Cambridge

Time to make plans for this mid-week holiday. Boston is the place for fireworks on the 4th of July near Cambridge.  Here’s a link to the very glitzy website for the Fourth of July festivities on the Esplanade.  And here’s a link for info about Boston and Cambridge road closures on July 4, 2012.

Here are some other ways to celebrate Independence Day locally:

Arlington 4th of July Celebration

You’re invited to celebrate the 4th at Robbins Farm Park in Arlington Heights.  The party starts at 6 pm with refreshments available and music from the John Penny Band starting at 7 pm.  The Boston Pops fireworks will be shown on the big screen starting at 10:30 pm.

4th of July in Cambridge

The Recreation Division is hosting kids’ activities in three locations in Cambridge on the July 4, 2012.  Events include races and doll carriage and bicyle parades.  Events begin at 9:45 am at Donnelly Field at 40 Willow Street; Glacken Field at Huron Ave and Holworthy Street; and Hoyt Field at Western and Putnam.

Watertown July 4th Events

There aren’t fireworks scheduled for Watertown but the Recreation Department is hosting a day of fun at Victory Field.  The Watertown 4th of July celebration begins at 9 am and activities continue until 3 pm including a homerun derby, All Star baseball games, water ballon toss, flag football, dodgeball, and much more.

Still want more fireworks?

Lexington Fireworks on July 5th

The Lexington Lions Club annual carnival runs from Tueday, July 3 to Saturday, July 7, 2012 at Hastings Park.  This year the fireworks are scheduled for Thursday, the 5th, after dusk.

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