Showing posts with label fourth of july. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fourth of july. Show all posts

Friday, June 29, 2012

Independence day events on Cape Cod 2012

The Fourth of July, or Independence Day, is a federal holiday that celebrates the adoption of the Declaration of the Independence on July 4th, 1776. Although this fourth of July happens to land mid week on a Wednesday, their is still plenty to do here on Cape Cod.What better way to show your gratitude for all who served our country then participating in some of the following events for this holiday week:

Join the over 50000 people who enjoy these fantastic firework shows yearly:

Fireworks:

Monday, July 2

Orleans - Rock Harbor 9:00 pm - The annual fireworks display at Rock Harbor in honor of the 4th of July will be begin at dusk. Put on your red, white, and blue, and come celebrate America's birthday in Orleans.

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Falmouth - 8:45pm - The fireworks are scheduled at dusk at Falmouth Heights Beach.Spectators are asked to bring a radio and to set it to 92.7,WMVY, in order to hear the music that accompanies the show.

Hyannis - 8:45pm - Head down to the beaches around Hyannis Harbor for the best views of the fireworks. Pack a picnic dinner and have dinner on the beach or grab a bite to eat at one of the downtown restaurants and walk to the beaches afterwards to catch the fireworks.
*Aselton is one of the prime spots to watch the fireworks display around 9 p.m. There is no rain date.
There will be parking bans from 2 to 6 p.m. on Main Street, Hyannis on the Fourth, and South Street will be closed to traffic. All of Main Street, as well as Old Colony Road and Ocean Street, between South and Main streets, will be closed to traffic beginning at 3 p.m.
From 5 p.m. to midnight, there will be a parking ban south of South Street on Ocean, Old Colony, Gosnold and all streets off Gosnold. Kalmus Beach will be available for handicapped parking only.

Nantucket - 8:30pm - Every July 4th, Jetties Beach on Nantucket is the place to be to view spectacular fireworks. What could be better than watching fireworks on a beach on Nantucket. A great family event!
Provincetown - 8:30pm - Enjoy 4th of July Fireworks in P-town! They begin at dusk and can be seen from any bayside beach.

Parades & Celebrations:

July 4, 2012
Bourne - 10:00 am - Clowns, bands, floats, fire trucks, sirens, horses, costumes, scouts, veterans and lots of flags will be part of the Fourth of July scene once again along main Street in Buzzards Bay. The parade route will be the intersection of Academy Drive and Main Street to the Bourne Veterans Memorial Community Building.
Centerville - 10:00 am - Neighborhood floats, decorated bikes and wagons, clowns, and bands will flood the streets of Centerville in this fun, festive parade. The parade will be followed by food, fun, and field games at the ball field behind the Centerville Recreation Building.

Chatham - 9:00 am - Celebrating Chatham's rich maritime traditions and spirit and its unique position as the first stop of the east wind. A bigger than ever parade down Main St. with more marching bands, more floats, and a special Grand Marshall will begin the day's festivities. Parade Theme is "Chatham Through The Years, a Living History Parade."

Falmouth - 10:00 am - Children and families dress in creative Uncle Sam costumes. Beginning at the Village Green at 10:00 am, they parade down Main Street to Margaret E. Noonan Park where a patriotic sing along will take place.
Orleans - 10:00 am - Marching bands, floats, music, clowns, and much, much more. The parade route goes down Eldredge Park Way, Route 6A, Main Street and Route 28 and back to Eldredge Park.
Provincetown - 11:00 am - Come watch creative floats, marching bands, and enjoy the star spangled excitement of this parade. The parade begins at 11 am at the Harbor Hotel and proceeds along Commercial Street until Franklin Street.

Barnstable - 9:00 am - Don't miss this 4th of July tradition. Big floats, small floats, bikes walkers, motorcycles and dogs are all included in this parade. It begins at the County Complex on Railroad Avenue and proceed down Main Street (Route 6A); left onto Mill Way and continue to the Village Hollow where it will end with various activities.
*Main Street in Hyannis will be filled with marching bands, a kids’ parade of decorated bikes, and more at 4 p.m. The theme for the parade is “America the Beautiful,” and retired Cape Cod Community College president Kathy Schatzberg is the grand marshal. Before the parade, there’ll be a boat parade from Hyannis Yacht Club at 1 p.m. to circle Hyannis inner harbor at 1:30 p.m. Afterward, the Barnstable Town Band will play from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on the village green, and the Mike Dumas Band will perform in Aselton Park from 7 p.m. until dusk. WXTK-FM 95.1 will broadcast a coordinated musical soundtrack during the fireworks.
Nantucket - 10:00 am - downtown Nantucket's annual 4th of July celebration. Face painting, sand painting, dunk tank, watermelon/pie eating contests, kid's parade, pet parade and more. The Grande Finale of the day is the famous water fight with the Nantucket Fire Department at noon.

Eastham - 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. On July 4th at the Eastham Schoolhouse Museum there will be an old fashioned celebration with lemonade, cookies, and ice cream from 1-4pm. Come on down to the Eastham and enjoy a great fun filled afternoon this 4th of July with the family!

However you choose to spend your Independence Day make sure that you have fun with friends and family on Cape Cod!

Saturday, July 2, 2011

Cape Cod Independence Day (Fourth of July) Celebration

Summers here and Cape Cod is one of the best places to enjoy the Independence Day weekend celebration.

Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. Independence Day is commonly associated with various public and private events celebrating the history, government, and traditions of the United States. Independence Day is the national day of the United States.

Celebration for many on independence day (fourth of July) weekend includes: parades, concerts, family reunions, fun in the sun at beaches, games, barbecues and of course spectacular views of the fireworks that are sure to impress both young and older ones here on Cape Cod. Travel & Leisure magazine named Falmouth’s annual fireworks display as one of the 10 best in the country, over 50,000 people each summer.
watch the patriotic fireworks show.

 Planning out your long weekend on Cape Cod and Islands? Here's a list of events going on in several towns of Cape Cod that is sure to bring fun and memories for the whole family to enjoy:
 
CAPE COD FIREWORKS
Friday, July 1, 2011
Orleans Fireworks - Rock Harbor, Orleans 9:00 pm
Yarmouth Fireworks- Dennis-Yarmouth High Regional High School, Station Ave. Yarmouth 9:00 pm
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Onset-Wareham Fireworks over Onset Bay - Onset Harbor 8:45 pm

Monday, July 4, 2011
Edgartown Fireworks - Edgartown Harbor, Edgartown at Dusk
Falmouth Fireworks- Falmouth Heights Beach, Grand Avenue, Falmouth 9 pm
Hyannis Fireworks- Hyannis Harbor Dusk
Barnstable Fireworks- Lewis Bay, Hyannis
Nantucket Fireworks - Jetties Beach, Nantucket with a rain date of Tuesday, July 5. Dus
Plymouth Fireworks- Plymouth Harbor 9 pm
Provincetown Fireworks- Provincetown Harbor, Provincetown 9 pm

                                                    CAPE COD PARADES
                                                              
 July 4, 2011- Hyannis Parade starting at 4 p.m.“Family, Friends, Fun and Freedom” Main Street, Hyannis. This year’s parade features several bands including the Barnstable High School Marching Band, Dennis-Yarmouth High School Marching Band, Colum Cille Pipe and Drums, Mike Dumas and Platform Soul and more. Kids are welcome to join in with their decorated bikes, the Greater Hyannis Civic Association is sponsoring a contest. Meet at the Village Green Band stand at 3PM to participate. Parade Grand Marshal – John Sullivan, recently retired Barnstable High School Art and Drama Teacher. Come early, shop and dine on Main Street. Parade marchers will queue up on Old Colony Road to Ocean Street. Parade officially begins at Ocean and Main Street and ends at Sea Street. Parade Parking: Public Parking on North Street. Carpooling Suggested.
July 4, 2011 - Plymouth's Fourth of July Parade ~ Hedge Rd, North Plymouth
July 4, 2011 - Chatham's Independence Day Parade ~ Main Street, Chatham 9:30-11:30am, Parade Theme: "LET FREEDOM RING!" Parade proceeds Down Main Street from the corner of Shore Road to Veteran's Field.
July 4, 2011 - Orleans 4th of July Parade ~ Eldredge Park Way, Orleans
July 4, 2011 - Provincetown 4th of July Parade ~ Provincetown
July 4, 2011 – Barnstable Village Parade - runs from corner of Railroad Ave. and Rt. 6A to the Village Hollow 8:30am where it will end for various activities
July 4, 2011 - Edgartown's 4th of July Parade ~ Main Street, Edgartown
July 4, 2011 - Falmouth - Bike and Carriage Parade - Children and families dress in creative Uncle Sam costumes. Beginning at the Village Green at 10:00 am, they parade down Main Street to Margaret E. Noonan Park where a patriotic sing along will take place. 10 am
July 4, 2011 - Bourne parade will start at 10:00am The parade route will begin at the intersection of Academy Drive/Main Street in Buzzards Bay and follow Main Street to the Bourne Veteran's Memorial Community Center.
July 4, 2011 - Wellfleet- 9AM (starts at the Town Pier) This year’s theme is ‘HAPPY 50th BIRTHDAY TO THE NATIONAL SEASHORE’


CELEBRATIONS
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Eastham - Old-Fashioned 4th of July - Celebrate an old fashioned July 4th on the 1869 Schoolhouse lawn. 1 pm - 4 pm
Nantucket - Independence Day Activities on Main Street - Bike Parade, Dunk tank, watermelon & pie eating contests, face painting & puppets 10 am - 12 pm
Monday, July 4, 2011 - Sandwich Parade & Events:
  • 10:00 AM “Spirit of Sandwich” Parade
  • 11:30 am Field Events – Field-day type activities and our famous egg toss event.
  • 1:00 PM Muster Events – Cool off with the Sandwich Fire Department’s
  • 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM Band Concert (Dale & The Duds) – Back by popular demand, Dale & the Duds will entertain all ages with their ‘oldies but goodies’. It’s a great way to end a busy July 4th day. Be sure to bring a chair or blanket. This is an alcohol-free event.
  • 9:00 PM Boat Parade on Shawme Pond – The boat parade & contest is a Sandwich tradition and a memorable sight to see! Small boats are decorated by individuals/groups in creative ways using paper lanterns illuminated by candles; they astound the crowd as they parade by the bandstand.