As Independence Day gets closer, people can start looking forward to one of the most colorful traditions of the year: fireworks. Here’s a list of professional fireworks displays planned across central and western Massachusetts.
Worcester County:
Auburn: Thursday, June 29, 9:30 p.m. (Rain date: Friday, June 30), Pappas Recreation Complex, 203 Pakachoag St.
Charlton: Monday, July 3, 9:30 p.m. (Rain date: Wednesday, July 5), Tree House Brewing Co., 129 Sturbridge Rd.
Groton: Monday, July 10, 9:15 p.m. (Rain date: Tuesday, July 11), Groton Field, Playground Road
Harvard: Tuesday, July 4, 9:15 p.m., Fruitlands Museum, 102 Prospect Hill Rd.
Oakham: Saturday, July 1, 9:30 p.m., barge on Lake Dean, 203 Beachan Rd.
Pepperell: Saturday, July 1, 9:30 p.m., athletic field, Nissitissit Middle School, 33 Chase Ave.
Rutland: Monday, July 3, 9:20 p.m. (Rain date: Saturday, July 8), behind DPW garage, 17 Pommogussett Rd.
Uxbridge: Saturday, July 8, 9 p.m. (Rain date: Sunday, July 9), 62 Capron St.
Webster: Monday, July 3, 10 p.m. (Rain date: Tuesday, July 4), Memorial Beach, Thompson Road
Worcester:
Thursday, June 29, 9 p.m. (Rain date: Friday, June 30), athletic field, 170 Belmont St.
Monday, July 3, 9 p.m., Institute Park, 82 Salisbury St.
Tuesday, July 4, after the WooSox game, Polar Park, 122 Madison St.
Friday, July 7, after the WooSox game, Polar Park, 122 Madison St.
Chicopee/Springfield area:
East Longmeadow: Monday, July 3, 9:30 p.m., athletic field behind the high school, 180 Maple St.
Springfield: Tuesday, July 4, 9:30 p.m., Riverfront Park, 1360 Hall of Fame Ave.
Berkshire County:
North Adams: Tuesday, July 4, 9:15 p.m. (Rain date: Wednesday, July 5), 400 Curran Highway
Pittsfield: Tuesday, July 4, 9:30 p.m., Wahconah Park, 105 Wahconah St.
Williamstown: Tuesday, July 4, 9:15 p.m. (Rain date: Wednesday, July 5), 218 South St.