4th of July Celebrations in Vermont – 2024

From fireworks to parades and chicken BBQs, there are a LOT of ways to celebrate Independence Day in Vermont! Most towns will have some sort of event planned; here are some highlights:

Wednesday, July 3rd from 5-11pm

Fireworks, food vendors, music & more at the Burlington Waterfront

Activities on July 1, July 3 & July 4

5K race, ice cream social, live music, parade, fireworks and more.

Thursday, July 4th

Parade at 10am, swimming at Bayside Beach, live music, food vendors, fireworks.

Thursday, July 4th from 11am-10pm

Parade at 11am, activities at Bombardier Park West from 5pm, fireworks at dusk.

Thursday, July 4th from 10:30am-9:30pm

Parade on Main Street at noon, fireworks at dusk, live music, food vendors & more.

Thursday, July 4th starting at 9am

Parade, Fireman’s BBQ, live music, raffle, games, public swimming & more. Fireworks at 9pm at Johnson Recreation Fields.

Thursday, July 4th from 10am-5pm

Horse-drawn wagon rides, games, live music, food and more.

Thursday, July 4th starting at 8am

Tractor pull, parade, vendors & live music, fireworks and more.

Thursday, July 4th

Parade at 10am, live music & street dance, kids’ activities, fireworks at Sugarbush Lincoln Peak.

Wednesday, July 3rd, starting at 3pm

FamilyFest on the state house lawn, food trucks, community parade, live music, fireworks.

Thursday, July 4th from 10am-9pm

Parade at 10am followed by a Main Street Celebration, live music & fireworks in the afternoon/evening at Smugglers’ Notch.

Saturday, July 6th

Horse pulls, tractor pulls, barrel racing, gymkhana & more.

Thursday, July 4th & Friday, July 5th

Parade, live music & food on the 4th, fireworks & family fun on the 5th.