New Hampshire is celebrating its pivotal role in the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution, marking our status as the first colony to adopt an independent state constitution on January 5, 1776, in Exeter.
The Granite State was the first of the 13 colonies to form an independent government. The 250th celebration highlights New Hampshire’s motto “Live Free or Die,” reflecting our early commitment to independence.
Celebrations throughout New Hampshire are planned to commemorate not just the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, but the entire revolutionary period. Educational programs, re-enactments, and the display of the original 1776 constitution are some of the community events taking place. Visit Events | Discover and Promote Events — New Hampshire 250 for more information.
Here’s a list of Granite State fireworks, enjoy!
(Dates and times subject to change. Check with your local community.)
- Amherst: 7/2 (9:30 p.m.) at Souhegan High School
- Ashland: 7/3 (9:30 p.m.) at Ashland Ballpark
- Bradford: 6/27 (9 p.m.) at East and West Main Street
- Bretton Woods: 7/4 (9:45 p.m.) at Omni Mount Washington Resort (fireworks only open to guests of the resort)
- Bristol: 7/11 (Dusk) at Newfound Lake; rain date 7/10
- Brookline: 7/4 (9:15 p.m.) at Grove Beach, Lake Potanipo
- Center Harbor: 7/4 (9:15 p.m.) at Center Harbor Bay
- Claremont: 7/3 (9:30 p.m.) at Monadnock Park; rain date 7/5
- Concord: 7/4 (9:30 p.m.) at Memorial Field
- Conway: 7/4 (9:45 p.m.) at Schouler Park
- Derry 7/4 (9:00 pm) Rain date Sunday 7/5 Buckley Field (located behind the Gilbert H. Hood Middle School).
- Dover: 7/5 (9:30 p.m.) at Garrison Hill Tower
- Exeter: 7/11 (9 p.m.) at Swasey Parkway
- Franconia: 7/12 (9:30 p.m.) at Dow Field and Dow Field Pavilion
- Gilmanton: 6/27 (10:00) at Crystal Lake Park
- Gorham: 7/4 (10 p.m.) at Town Common (fireworks are shot off at Promenade Field)
- Grafton: 7/11 (dusk) at Recreation Field on Prescott Road
- Greenville: 7/3 (11:20 p.m.) at Town Field
- Hampstead: 6/27 (dusk) at Behind the town office on Main Street
- Hampton: 7/4 (9:30 p.m.) at the beach, near B, C Streets
- Jackson: 7/5 (9:00 p.m.) at Jackson Village Park
- Jefferson: 7/3 (Dusk) at Couture Field
- Keene: 7/4 (9:30) at Alumni Field
- Laconia: 7/3 (10 p.m.) at Weirs Beach
- Laconia: 7/4 (dusk) at Opechee Park
- Lincoln: 7/3 (Dusk) along Main Street, at Hobo Railroad
- Littleton: 6/27 (9 p.m.) at Remich Park
- Manchester: 7/3 (7:30 p.m.) at Arms Park
- Manchester: 7/3 (after the Fisher Cats game) at Delta Dental Stadium
- Meredith: 7/4 (9:30 p.m.) at Meredith Bay; rain date 7/5
- Merrimack: 7/4 (9:15 p.m.) at Kollsman Athletic Fields
- Nashua 7/4 (dusk) Holman Stadium
- New Boston: 7/4 (9:30 p.m.) at Fairgrounds
- Pelham: 6/27 (Dusk) at Pelham Municipal Center; rain date 6/28
- Portsmouth: 7/3 (9:15 p.m.) at South Mill Pond
- Rochester: 7/11 (9 p.m.) at Lilac Family Fun Festival at Spaulding High School & James W. Foley Community Center; rain date 7/12
- Salem: 7/4 (9:15 p.m.) at Canobie Lake Park
- Salem: 7/2 (9 p.m.) at Tuscan Village
- Sandwich: 7/3 (Dusk) at Sandwich Fairgrounds
- Tamworth: 7/5 (Dusk) at Brett School
- Waterville Valley: 7/4 (9:30 p.m.) at Town Square
- Windham: 6/24 (9:30 p.m.) at Windham High School
- Wolfeboro: 7/4 (Dusk) at Wolfeboro Bay
