Get ready to fire up the grill, hang in the sun, and enjoy your Independence Day! For those looking for things to do, here are a few events going on in the region. Find yourself catching the 3rd of July Fireworks in Burlington and then enjoying the 4th of July parade in Colchester by Mallets Bay. The 4th of July is a special time meant to be spent with friends, family and loved ones. Please be responsible and have a wonderful time in the Burlington area! 

Burlington Waterfront Independence Day Celebration

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Head to the Burlington Waterfront on July 3rd for an Independence Day Celebration from 5 PM to 11 PM. Enjoy music, food, and a fantastic fireworks display over the water.

  • Details:

    • Date: Wednesday, July 3, 2024

    • Time: 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM

    • Location: Burlington Waterfront

Champlain Islands Fireworks

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Enjoy a dazzling fireworks show at Knight Point State Park on July 3rd. The park entry fee is just $3, which includes all-day admission to the park.

  • Details:

    • Date: Wednesday, July 3, 2024

    • Time: 9:00 PM

    • Location: Knight Point State Park, North Hero

    • Entry Fee: $3

Essex Junction 4th of July Celebration

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Join the Essex Junction July 4th Celebration at the Champlain Valley Fairgrounds Midway Lawn! Start at 6 PM with live music, games, face painting, and delicious fair foods. Cap off the evening with a spectacular fireworks display at 9:30 PM.

  • Details:

    • Date: Thursday, July 4th

    • Location: Champlain Valley Fairgrounds, Midway Lawn

    • Activities: Live music, games, face painting, balloon artists, inflatables, fair foods

    • Fireworks: 9:30 PM

Colchester Parade & Fireworks

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Celebrate with a morning parade in Colchester on July 4th. The parade kicks off at 10 AM from Colchester High School, traveling down Blakely Road.

  • Details:

    • Date: Thursday, July 4, 2024

    • Time: 10:00a 

    • Route: From Colchester High School, down Blakely Road, ending at Lavigne Road

  • Fireworks will take place at dusk from the Bayside Softball Field. Please stay behind the safety fence.

  • Parking available at: Colchester High School, Colchester Middle School, and the Malletts Bay School.

Vermont Symphony Orchestra – Summer Festival Tour

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Experience an evening of spectacular music and fireworks with the Vermont Symphony Orchestra at Shelburne Museum on July 4th. Gates open at 5:30 PM for picnicking, followed by a concert at 7:30 PM.

  • Details:

    • Date: Thursday, July 4, 2024

    • Location: Shelburne Museum, Shelburne

    • Gates Open: 5:30 PM

    • Concert Begins: 7:30 PM

    • Fireworks: After the concert

    • Tickets:

      • Advance: Adults $28, Ages 6-17 $5, 5 and under Free

      • Gate: Adults $35, Ages 6-17 $5, 5 and under Free

        Rain Site: Shelburne Field House