Events free unless otherwise noted. Email additions and updates to calendar@vnews.com.

FIREWORKS

Brownsville: July 3, dusk. Astuney Outdoors, 449 Ski Tow Road.

Claremont: July 3, 9:30 p.m., Monadnock Park, 190 Broad St. (Rain date: July 11)

Fairlee: July 4, around 9 p.m., over Lake Morey.

Grafton: July 12, around 9:15 p.m., Williams Recreation Field, 37 Prescott Hill Road.

Hartford/Wilder: July 4, around 9 p.m., Kilowatt South Park, 61 Passumpsic Ave.

Hartland: July 4, 9 p.m., Hartland Recreation Center, 9 Route 12.

New London: June 28, 9:30 p.m., Pleasant Lake.

Randolph: July 3, around 9 p.m., Farrs Hill, Elm Street.

Sunapee: July 5, around 9:15 p.m., Sunapee Harbor.

Vershire: July 5, 9 p.m., Vershire Town Center, 27 Vershire Center Road.

Woodstock: July 6, around 9:15 p.m., Woodstock Union High School.

Woodsville/Wells River: July 4, 10 p.m., Woodsville Community Field, 28 Connecticut St.

CELEBRATIONS BY TOWNBROWNSVILLE/WEST WINDSOR

Thursday, July 3

Celebration at Mount Ascutney: 6 p.m., Astuney Outdoors, 449 Ski Tow Road. Live music and food available for purchase. Fireworks at dusk. facebook.com/IndependenceDayBrownsville or BrownsvileIDC@gmail.com.

Friday, July 4

Fourth of July festivities: Events are centered around Brownsville Village, Brownsville-Hartland Road. Community breakfast and live music, 8:30 to 10 a.m. Food, music and crafts, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Line dancing, 10:30 a.m. to noon. Parade at 1 p.m. Theme is “Adventures Await on Ascutney Mountain – Celebrating 10 Years of Ascutney Outdoors.” facebook.com/IndependenceDayBrownsville or BrownsvileIDC@gmail.com.

CORINTH

Friday, July 4

Fourth of July Parade and Barbecue: Parade with theme of “Stars, Stripes, Good Old Times” begins at 10 a.m. at the north end of Village Road in East Corinth and proceeds toward the Fairgrounds at 301 Fairground Road. East Corinth Congregational Church will host a chicken barbecue featuring half a chicken, coleslaw, mostaccioli, rolls, and dessert for $7 to $15 per person. There will also be a silent auction, live music and children’s activities. eastcorinth-ucc.org/ or 802-439-5417.

CLAREMONT

Thursday, July 3

Independence Day Celebration: Festivities begin at 6 p.m. at Monadnock Park, 190 Broad St. Includes food and craft vendors, music from MV19, and 50/50 raffle. Fireworks, 9:30 p.m. Rain date: July 11. claremontparks.com/special-events/holiday-celebrations/independence-day-celebration.

ENFIELD

Friday, July 4

Boat Parade on Mascoma Lake: 3 p.m. Boats should gather near the rail trail/rope swing in the north end of the lake for a counter-clockwise parade around the north end, through the bridge. That will be followed by a clockwise parade around the south end on the lake. Festive decorations and costumes encouraged. All boats welcome. Rain date: July 5. Hosted by the Mascoma Lake Association. mascomalakeassociation.org.

FAIRLEE/ORFORD

Friday, July 4

Fourth of July Celebration: Parade with theme of “Celebrate the Red, White & Blue” starts at 11 a.m. on Route 25A in Orford, then travels along Route 10 across the bridge to Route 5 in Fairlee and ends at the field south of Wing’s Market. Followed by takeout-only chicken barbecue on Fairlee Town Common and pie and ice cream at the Fairlee Community Church. Fireworks over Lake Morey around 9 p.m. 802-333-4363

GRAFTON

Saturday, July 12

Grafton Independence Celebration: Festivities take place 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. at Williams Recreation Field, 37 Prescott Hill Road. Hosted by the Grafton NH Recreation Committee. Flea & craft market, and Grafton Library book sale, 8 a.m. Parade with “Disney” theme, 10 a.m. Wildlife encounters presentation, 11 a.m. Live music by Unkle Knuckles Band, 6 to 9 p.m. Fireworks around 9:15 p.m. Facebook “Recreation Committee of Grafton, NH” or 603-523-9902.

HANOVER

Friday, July 4

Old Fashioned 4th of July Parade & Celebration: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Downtown Hanover and the Dartmouth Green, 1 E. Wheelock St. Parade starts at Hanover High School and goes through downtown Hanover at 10 a.m., followed by usual patriotic festivities on the Dartmouth Green. Includes live music, pony rides, wagon rides, games, arts and crafts and pie eating contest. This year’s theme is “Hanover in Harmony.” hanoverrec.com.

HARTFORD

Friday, July 4

Independence Day Celebration: Gates open at 6 p.m. at Kilowatt South Park, 61 Passumpsic Ave., Wilder. Limited parking available. Includes food vendors, children’s activities and live music from The Conniption Fits. Fireworks start around 9 p.m. 802-295-5036.

HARTLAND

Friday, July 4

Old Home Day and Fourth of July Celebration: Events center around Hartland Recreation Center, 19 Route 12. Tractor pull, 8 a.m. Book sale at the Hartland Public Library, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Parade, 10 a.m., followed by vendors and live music. Carlos Ocasio and Frydaddy perform at 7 p.m. Fireworks, 9 p.m. hartlandvt.myrec.com.

LEBANON/WEST LEBANON

Saturday, June 28

Reading: “What to the Slave Is Your Fourth of July?“: noon to 1 p.m. Colburn Park, 51 N. Park St. Listen to a public reading of Frederick Douglass’ 1852 speech, which touches on citizenship, personal freedom and racial justice. Volunteer readers welcome. Hosted by the First Congregational Church of Lebanon. blackheritagetrailnh.org/frederick-douglass-statewide-readings.

Wednesday, July 2

Summer Sing-along: Independence Day Edition: 4 to 5 p.m. Kilton Public Library, 80 Main St. Sing favorite patriotic songs with Upper Valley Music Center’s Children’s Chorus Director Allison Pollard. Designed for elementary-aged children, but open to music lovers and singers of all ages. Offered in collaboration with the Lebanon Libraries. 603-298-8544.

Thursday, July 3

Independence Day festivities: Events take place at Colburn Park, 51 N. Park St. Farmers market, 4 to 7 p.m. Juggling performance, 4 p.m. Live music by The Flames, 6:30 p.m. lebanonnh.gov/1063/Independence-Day.

Friday, July 4

Red, White & Blue 6.2 & Fun Run: 5K and 10K races along Rail Trail and Mill Road, 9 a.m. $23.39 to $28.74. lebanonnh.gov/823/Red-White-Blue-62-and-5K.

NEW LONDON

Saturday, July 28

“Fireworks & Flares” show: Viewable from anywhere with good view of Pleasant Lake. Flare show, 9 p.m. Fireworks will be set off from a barge on the lake at 9:30 p.m. plpa.net/events.

Saturday, July 5

Pleasant Lake Boat Parade: Boat parade with theme of “Lake Monsters,” 1:30 p.m. Participants meet off the shore of the Slope & Shore Beach off Pleasant Street and go clockwise around the lake.

PLAINFIELD

Friday, July 4

Fourth of July Parade and Festivities: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Events take place around Plainfield Village Town Hall, 1079 Route 12A. Includes parade, art show, food, strawberry festival, Cornish Colony exhibition and cake auction. Begins with a pancake breakfast at 7 a.m. Parade starts at 11 a.m. plainfieldnh.org.

PLYMOUTH, Vt.

Friday, July 4

July 4th Birthday Party for America and President Coolidge: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site, 3780 Route 100A. Celebrate President Coolidge’s birthday with cake, music, and wreath laying ceremony. Reading of the Declaration of Independence and moment of reflection in the Union Christian Church, 9 a.m. Processional to the town cemetery led by the Vermont National Guard at noon for a brief commemorative ceremony: A wreath will be laid at the president’s grave and readings will be offered by the president’s descendants. Orchestra concert, 1 p.m. historicsites.vermont.gov/calendar/month or 802-672-1195.

RANDOLPH

Thursday, July 3

Fireworks: Around 9 p.m. Farrs Hill, Elm Street. 802-728-5433.

Friday, July 4

Fourth of July Parade and Post Parade Festival: Parade, with theme of “Red, White and Green Mountains!” begins at 10 a.m. on Main Street and ends at Town Recreation Field, 25 School St. Post Parade Festival includes vendors, activities for children and music through 3 p.m. Free swimming at town pool. Food available for purchase. whiterivervalleychamber.com or facebook.com/whiterivervalleychamber.

STRAFFORD

Saturday, July 5

Annual 4th of July Celebration and Parade: Activities center around Strafford Village, Justin Morrill Memorial Highway. Village road race, 9 a.m., Murray Field. Parade begins at 11:30 a.m. at the Justin Morrill Homestead, 214 Justin Morrill Memorial Highway. Book sale and “Minis for Morrill” exhibition take place 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fabulous Frog Jumping Competition, noon. Games, activities and food from noon to 2 p.m. on the Common. Strafford vs South Strafford tug of war, 2 p.m. Strafford Volunteer Fire Department’s barbecue dinner — half-chicken, cream corn, salad, rolls, pie and a drink — for $15 per meal. https://www.straffordvt.org/ or 802-765-4411.

Book sale, softball game 

SUNAPEE

Thursday, July 3

Watermelon derby: 6 p.m., bottom of Maple Street and River Road. 603-763-2212, ext. 1012

Saturday, July 5

Independence Day festivities: Pancake breakfast 7 to 10 a.m., Sunapee Safety Services, 9 Sargent Road. Abbott Library book sale, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sherburne Gym, 555 Route 11. Parade, noon to 1 p.m., Central and Main streets. Activities at Veterans Field, 1 to 4 p.m., 565 Route 11. Live music, 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9:30 p.m., Ben Mere Park, Lake Avenue and Burkehaven Hill Road. Fireworks, around 9:15 p.m., Sunapee Harbor. town.sunapee.nh.us/recreation-department/page/fourth-july.

VERSHIRE

Saturday, July 5

Vershire Day: Festivities take place around Vershire Town Center, 27 Vershire Center Road. Fun run, 9 a.m. Energy Efficiency Fair, chicken barbecue, bounce house, dunk tank, live music, Vershire Historical Society Bake Sale, demonstrations, field games, and children’s activities, 3 to 6 p.m. Live music and hot dogs and strawberry shortcake sales, 6 to 9 p.m. Fireworks, 9 p.m. 802-685-2227.

WOODSTOCK

Friday, July 4

Fourth of July on the Farm: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Billings Farm & Museum, 69 Old River Road. Includes horse-drawn wagon rides, ice cream making and activities for all ages. Compete in youth and adult spelling bees with a 19th-century twist.  At 2 p.m., step back in time for a friendly, action-packed game of historic “base ball,” played by 1860 rules, complete with wood shaving baselines, straw-stuffed canvas bases, ash bat reproductions, and barehanded play. Join the team on the field or cheer from the bleachers. Live music by the Rose Hip Jam Band. Vermont-made ice cream and snacks available for purchase at the Farmhouse Scoop Shop. $18 to $23 billingsfarm.org/events/4th-on-the-farm-2025 or 802-457-2355.

Sunday, July 6

Fourth of July Fireworks: Festivities begin at 6 p.m. Woodstock Union High School, 100 Amsden Way. The Flames perform from 6:15 to 9:15 p.m. Includes touch-a-truck and other activities for children. Food available for purchase. Fireworks around 9;15 p.m. 802-457-3456.

WOODSVILLE/WELLS RIVER

Friday, July 4

Woodsville-Wells River 4th of July Celebration: Activities center around Woodsville Community Field (28 Connecticut St.) Parade with the theme “Stars, Stripes and Home Town Vibes” begins at 11 a.m. Includes flea market, bingo, live music, prizes for kids, raffles and food vendors. Fireworks at 10 p.m. in Wells River. View show from the Community Field in Woodsville. wwr4th.org or facebook.com/wwr4th.