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*Beacon Falls — Family Day Fireworks at Pent Road Recreation Complex — July 12; rain date July 13 — Free
Bristol — Summer Fireworks at Lake Compounce — July 4 & 5 — Park admission required
*Canton — Southington Italian American Festival Fireworks — July 25; rain date same — Free
*Coventry — Coventry Fest at Patriots Park — June 28; rain date June 29 — Free
Darien — Fireworks at Darien High School — July 11; rain date July 12 — Resident parking pass required
*Derby — Fireworks on 3rd Street — July 3; rain date July 5 — Free
*Enfield — Celebrate Enfield at Town Green — July 13 — Free
Fairfield — Jennings & Penfield Beach Fireworks — July 5; rain date July 6 — Beach sticker required
*Greenwich — Fireworks at Binney Park — July 5; rain date July 6 — Free
Greenwich — Fireworks at Greenwich Point — July 5; rain date July 6 — Permit required
*Guilford — Community Fireworks at Fairgrounds — July 12; rain date July 13 — Free
*Hamden — Fireworks at Town Center Park — June 27; rain date June 28 — Free
*Hartford — Bonanza Fireworks at Bushnell Park — July 5 — Free
Hartford — Yard Goats Fireworks at Dunkin’ Donuts Park — July 3, 28 & 19 — Requires game ticket
Madison — Waterfront Fireworks at West Wharf Beach — July 2 — Beach sticker required
*Manchester — Dutch Fogarty Celebration Fireworks — July 5; rain date July 6 — Free
*Meriden — Fireworks at Hubbard Park — July 2; rain date July 11 — Free
*Middletown — Fireworks Festival at Harbor Park — June 28; rain date June 29 — Free
*Milford — Kick Off to Summer at Lisman’s Landing — June 21 — Free
*New Britain — Great American Boom at Willow Brook Park — July 4; rain date July 5 — Free
New Canaan — Family Fireworks at Waveny Park — July 4; rain date July 5 or 12 — Parking pass required
*New Haven — Fireworks at Wilbur Cross High School — July 4 — Free
New London — Fireworks at Ocean Beach Park — June 27 (& others) — Beach parking fee may apply
Norwalk — Fireworks at Bayley Beach — July 4 — Beach sticker required
Norwalk — Fireworks at Calf Pasture Beach — July 3 — Beach sticker required
Norwich — Friday Fireworks at Dodd Stadium — June 27, July 3, July 18 & Aug 1 — Requires game ticket
*Orange — Fireworks at Orange Fairgrounds — July 5; rain date July 6 — Free
*Oxford — Fireworks at Quaker Farms Carnival — July 23 & 25 — Free
*Putnam — Fireworks at Rotary Park — July 5; rain date July 13 — Free
*Redding — Rock ’N Roots Fireworks at Lonetown Farm — July 12 — Free
*Ridgefield — Fireworks at Ridgefield High School — July 4; rain date July 5 — Free
Simsbury — Celebrate America Festival at Talcott Mountain — July 4 — Concert ticket required
*Stafford — SummerFest Fireworks at Stafford High School — June 25; rain date June 26 — Free
*Stratford — Fireworks at Short Beach Park — July 2; rain date July 7 — Free
Torrington — Fireworks at Torrington Middle School — July 11; rain date July 12 — Vehicle fee applies
*Vernon — “July in the Sky” Fireworks at Henry Park — July 9; rain date July 10 — Free
*Waterbury — Fireworks at Holy Land (view from city) — July 6; rain date July 13 — Free
*West Haven — Fireworks at Savin Rock — July 3; rain date July 5 — Free
Westport — Fireworks at Compo Beach — July 2 — Ticket required
*Wethersfield — Fireworks at Cove Park — May 31 — Free
Enjoy the show but remember to check with the town or city to make sure there were no last-minute changes.
Connecticut Splash Pads
Enjoy this full list of ways to cool off in CT this summer and note the ones with a * are free for all.
Clinton — Town Beach splash pad — beach pass required
Darien — Weed Beach splash pad — pass required
East Haven — Cosey Beach splash pad — parking restricted to residents
East Lyme — Hole-in-the-Wall Beach splash pad — fee during beach season
Fairfield - Lake Mohegan, permit required or $20 for guests
*Glastonbury — Addison Pool & Splash Pad — free admission
Greenwich — Byram Park splash pad — permit required
*Meriden — City Park splash pad — free admission
Milford — Gulf Beach splash pad — permit required
Milford — Walnut Beach splash pad — permit required
*New Britain — Splash pad (location TBA) — free admission
New Haven — Lighthouse Point Park splash pad — beach pass/emblem required
Norwalk — Calf Pasture Beach splash pad — beach sticker required
*Norwalk — Devon’s Place splash pad — free admission
Old Saybrook — Town Beach splash pad — season pass required
*Portland — Rec Complex splash pad — free admission
*South Windsor — Nevers Park splash pad — free admission
*Stamford - Harbor Point, near Triangle Park playground, Free admission
*Stamford- Scalzi Park, Free admission
Trumbull - The Indian Ledge Splash Pad, parking permit required
Trumbull - Beach Memorial Park, - parking permit required
Westport — Compo Beach splash pad — beach emblem required
Westport — Old Mill Beach splash pad — emblem required
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