Bristol 4th of July Parade Set to Celebrate its 230th Year
Friday, July 03, 2015
GoLocalProv News Team
The annual Bristol 4th of July parade, the oldest annual parade in the country, will be celebrating its 230th year this Independence Day.
The parade which begins at 10:30 am, will step-off at the corner of Chestnut Street and Hope Street (Rt. 114) and end on High Street, between State Street and Bradford Street.
Raymond E. Gallison, Jr., a longtime member of Bristol Community, has been declared the chief marshal of the 230th celebration. He currently sits as the Rhode Island House Committee on Finance Chair.
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This parade first began back in 1785 when Revolutionary War veteran Reverend Henry Wight, of Bristol's First Congregational Church, conducted the first Patriotic Exercises.
From the early 1900’s on, a Navy vessel has been included as part of the celebration, however due to the Government Sequestration, there was no vessel present at the 2013 or 2014 celebration. This year the USS Shamal (PC 13), commanded by Lieutenant Commander Alisha E. Hamilton, is present at the event.
The parade is the culmination of the celebration which started on June 14: Flag Day. The complete title of the 2.5 mile parade is the Military, Civic and Firemen's Parade.
For more information regarding the parade follow this link.
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North Kingstown
Fireworks will be shot off on July 2, at 8:45 PM; the rain date is July 3, at 8:45 PM
The showing will take place at the Town Beach, located on Beach St, North Kingston.
Parking may be challanging for non-North Kingston residents
More information can be found here.
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McCoy Stadium
There will be fireworks displays after the Pawsox games on both July 2 & 3.
The games starts at 6:15 and tickets for the game range from $9-13 for adults and $6 for kids, and the fireworks are expected to go off at 9:30 PM.
McCoy Stadium is located at 1 Columbus Avenue, in Pawtucket.
Tickets can be purchased here.
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Newport
There will be a fireworks display at the end of the Fort Aqua water festival. on July 3.
The festival is 4pm to 10pm and tickets are $35, and it is an 18+ event.
The event is being held at Fort Adams located at 84 Fort Adams Drive in Newport.
The proceeds from this event will be used to provide clean drinking water to those in need.
The event will include local artists, a beer garden, local food vendors, various outdoor lawn games, and more.
Purchase Tickets here.
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Block Island
Fireworks will be launched on July 3, at 9:00 PM from Crescent Beach located at 7 Corn Neck Rd, Block Island.
More information can be found on the Block Island Chamber's website here.
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North Providence
Fireworks will be launched on July 3, at 9:00 PM from Governor John A. Notte Jr. Park located at 1160 Douglas Ave, North Providence.
The rain date is July 5, at 9:00 PM
More information can be found on North Providence's website here.
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Scituate
Fireworks will be launched on July 3, at 9:00 PM from Hope Jackson Fire Station at Hope Park, located at 117 Main Street, Scituate.
Their will be clam cakes, burgers, hot dogs, and drinks for purchase. There will also be free chowder!
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Warwick
Fireworks will be launched on July 3, at 9:00 PM at Oakland Beach Seawall, located at 889 Oakland Beach Ave, Warwick.
The rain date is July 5, at 9:00 PM
More information can be found on Warwick's website here.
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East Providence
Fireworks will be launched on July 3, at 9:00 PM at Pierce Memorial Stadium, located at 201 Mercer Street, East Providence.
The rain date is July 5, at 9:00 PM
More information can be found here.
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Bristol
Fireworks will be launched on July 3, at 9:00 PM from Independence Park, [1-32] Thames St in Bristol.
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Cumberland
Fireworks will be launched on July 4, at 9:00 PM from Tucker Field, located at 2600 Mendon Road in Cumberland.
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South Kingstown
Fireworks will be launched on July 4, at 9:00 PM from Old Mountain Field, located at 875 Kingstown Rd in South Kingstown.
The rain date is July 5, at 9:00 PM
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Narragansett
Fireworks will be launched on July 4, at dusk from the Town Beach located at 39 Boston Neck Rd, in Narragansett.
More information can be found here.
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India Point Park
Fireworks will be fired off on July 4, at 9:15 PM from India Point Park in Providence.
The fireworks will follow a free concert preformed by the Rhode Island Philharomnic which begins at 7:30 PM.
A rain date of July 5, 2015 has been set.
More information can be found here.
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Woonsocket
Fireworks will be launched on July 4, at 9:00 PM from the World War II Memorial Park located at 40 Snow Street in Woonsocket.
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Newport
The fireworks will be launched on July 4, at 9:15 PM at the Newport Harbor.
Prime locations to view the display are: Newport Harbor, Fort Adams, Kings Park, all along the waterfront, the Deck, on the docks, 41 North, and Sky Bar at The Clarke Cook House. Parking at Fort Adams and the Visitor's Center.
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Portsmouth
There will be fireworks on July 4, at 9:30 PM shot from Escobar's Farm located at 133 Middle Road in Portsmouth.
More information can be found here.
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Smithfield
Fireworks will be launched on July 5, at 9:00 PM from Bryant University, located at 1150 Douglas Ave Turnpike in Smithfield.
More information available here.
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Jamestown
Fireworks will be launched on July 5, at 9:00 PM from East Ferry Beach located on Canonicus Ave in Jamestown.
More information can be found here.
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