4th of July Events To Mark 250 Years
Jul 01, 2026 12:53PM ● By Elise Renaud
America 250 is almost here! Whether you have something big planned that you’ve been looking forward to for weeks or if you’re still trying to figure out what to do, celebrating 250 years as a nation will be memorable. If you fall into the latter category or just want to see what’s going on around the area, here’s a list of events:
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Claremont
Fourth of July Block Party | Pleasant Street | July 3 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Learn more here
Hanover
The 4th of July Parade and Activities on the Green! | Howe Library | July 4 from 9:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Learn more here
30th Annual Old Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration | Dartmouth College | July 4 at 10 a.m. | Learn more here
Lebanon
Farmer’s Market, Live Entertainment, and Fireworks | Colburn Park | July 2 starting at 4 p.m. | Learn more here
July 4 Road Race, Parade, Cookout, and Live Entertainment | Colburn Park and beyond | July 4 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. | Learn more here
Plainfield
Our Hometown Celebrates USA’s 250th | Various locations | July 4 starting at 9 a.m. | Learn more here
VERMONT
Hartford
Hartford’s Annual Independence Day Celebration! | Kilowatt Park South | July 4 starting at 5:30 p.m. Learn more here
Killington
Town of Killington 4th of July Celebration | Killington Resort | July 4 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. | Learn more here
South Pomfret
Vermont Symphony Orchestra’s Summer Festival Tour: America 250 | Saskadena Six Ski Area | July 1 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. | Learn more here
Woodstock
4th on the Farm with wagon rides, lemonade tastings, ice cream making, and more | Billings Farm and Museum | July 4 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Learn more here
Ottauquechee River Trail Firecracker 5K | Outtauquechee River Trail | July 4 starting at 1 p.m. | Learn more here
July 5th Fireworks | Woodstock Union High School | July 5 from 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. | Learn more here
