![]() Check out the 2014 Fireworks Listing HERE! ***Due to the weather some fireworks have been cancelled-we will post new dates here when we hear the updated news! It's that time of year again when Fireworks appear everywhere in the Cape Cod skies! In anticipation of the upcoming Celebrations we have compiled in one spot all the local fireworks for all you Cape Cod Moms and Dads! Where will you be watching this year? You can also find them on our calendar! Fireworks Displays Yarmouth MA Date: June 27, 2013 Time: Dusk Place: Red Wilson Field, D-Y High School, 210 Station Avenue, South Yarmouth Tip: This colorful extravaganza caps off the Cape Cod Baseball League's All-Star game festivities. Go for the game, stay for the fireworks! Yarmouth, MA CANCELLED - NO RESCHEDULED DATE AS OF YET Date: June 29, 2013 Time: Dusk Place: Dennis-Yarmouth High School Tip: This fireworks display is part of the Yarmouth Summer Celebration which runs from June 23rd through June 29th. Other events during the Celebration include commissioned sand sculpting at area businesses, a kids fishing derby, and "Kite Fun" with Archie & Friends at Seagull Beach and Bass River beaches. Mashpee, MA ORGINALLY: June 30, 2013 - Mashpee's 12th annual Community Picnic and Fireworks celebration has been rescheduled for Aug. 20 at 5 p.m. after multiple weather-related delays. Rainy weather has put a damper on the town's celebration two weeks in a row. After first being scheduled July 1 with a July 2 raindate, storms resulted in the event being rescheduled for July 9 with a July 10 raindate. Stormy weather then further delayed the annual event until it was rescheduled for Aug. 20. For more information, call 508-539-1400. Best Night of the Year Fireworks ~ Willowbend Country Club, 130 Willowbend Drive, Mashpee 14th annual Cape and Islands United Way "Best Night of the Year" is one of Cape Cod's premier charity auctions. Proceeds from the event benefit more than 30 direct service programs at local non-profit agencies working to improve the quality of life of thousands in need on Cape Cod, Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard. The "Best Night of the Year" concludes with a spectacular private fireworks display donated each year by Atlas Pyrovision Start time is approximate. Mashpee, MA Date: July 1, 2013 (Rain date July 2nd) CANCELLED & RESCHEDULED FOR JULY 9 5pm Time: 9:30 p.m. Place: Mashpee High School Tip: The festivities begin at 5 p.m. with a family style picnic and carnival. Get there early and enjoy a whole evening of food, rides, games, music, and lots more. Orleans, MA Due to Rain, the Fireworks for Tuesday, July 2nd at Rock Harbor have been postponed and will be rescheduled for a date to be determined in August. Date: July 1, 2013 (rain date July 2nd) Time: Dusk Place: Rock Harbor Tip: You can also see the Rock Harbor fireworks display from Cape Cod Bay beaches in Brewster and Eastham. They'll be off at a distance, but still fun to see. Falmouth, MA Date: July 4, 2013 Rain date: Friday, July 5th Time: Dusk Place: Falmouth Heights Beach Tip: Get there early as the roads close into Falmouth Heights. Do you have a portable radio? Be sure to bring it with you, and tune to 92.7 WMVY to hear the music that accompanies the fireworks. There will be a special tribute song to local Fireworks Supporter Patrick Grant this year! There is also a LOT of traffic after, so come packed with patience while leaving town after. The 2013 Fireworks are scheduled for Thursday July 4, starting at about 8:45 PM.As in years past, traffic will be restricted from entering the Falmouth Heights area at 6 pm. The Falmouth Police have released the following information for traffic leaving after the display. Press Release Handicapped parking will be on a first come first serve basis with parking also at Bristol and Surf Drive beaches. The Falmouth Fireworks Display is a non-alcoholic event, and all laws governing the possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages will be enforced. Hyannis, MA Date: July 4, 2013 Time: Dusk Place: Lewis Bay Tip: The best viewing spots are the beaches around Hyannis Harbor. Pack a picnic basket for dinner and stake out your spot in late afternoon. Or have a bite to eat at a restaurant on Main Street or by the Harbor, then walk to the beach for the fireworks. (Don't forget your cover-up clothes. It gets chilly on the beach after sunset, even in July.) Provincetown, MA Date: July 4, 2013 Time: Dusk Place: Provincetown Harbor Tip: For a very special experience - watch the fireworks from onboard a ship in the Harbor. On July 4th, Dolphin Fleet offers whale watch plus fireworks cruises at 5 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and 6 p.m., as well as a fireworks-only cruise at 8 p.m. These cruises are very popular, so reserve your spot early. (Dolphin Fleet: 1-800-826-9300) Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard July 4, 2013 - Edgartown's Annual Fourth of July Fireworks Edgartown's Annual Fourth of July Parade & Fireworks 4th of July Fireworks in Martha's Vineyard at dusk - viewing from Memorial Wharf and other harbor front locations. Start time is approximate, please arrive early for parking and best viewing. Nantucket, MA July 4, 2013 - Nantucket Independence Day Fireworks ~ Jetties Beach, Nantucket Nantucket 4th of July Fireworks July 4th at 9:00 PM Jetties Beach, Nantucket Start time is approximate, please arrive early for parking and best viewing. Plymouth, MA July 4, 2013 - Plymouth's July 4 Fireworks ~ Plymouth Waterfront, Plymouth Plymouth's July 4 Fireworks Thursday, July 4, 2012 at 9:30 PM Historic Plymouth Waterfront Start time is approximate, please arrive early for parking and best viewing. Onset, MA Date: July 6, 2013 Time: Dusk Place: Onset Beach & Bay Tip: The town of Onset is on the "mainland" side of the Cape Cod Canal, just over the bridge. It's an absolutely gorgeous little town, and well worth a visit! Sandwich, MA Date: Friday July 12 Time: Dusk Place: Sandwich High School, Quaker Meetinghouse Rd, Sandwich Rain date for fireworks is Saturday July 13 Dennis, MA Dennis Summerfest Celebration Date: Saturday, August 17, 2013 Time: Dusk Place: West Dennis Beach
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