Hamden Fireworks 2024: What To Know Before You Go

HAMDEN, CT — Hamden’s Independence Day Celebration and Fireworks Display, featuring the Hamden Symphony Orchestra and fireworks by Central Maine Pyrotechnics, will be held Friday, June 28 at Town Center Park, 2761 Dixwell Ave.

The rain date is Saturday, June 29.

Read more from the town below on what to know before you go:

DJ Buddha LuvJonz will kick off the festivities at 6 p.m. while you enjoy treats from:

Food:

• Burning Peel Pizza Truck – Pizza
• Fork in the Road – Grilled Cheese and other bites
• Los Mariachis On Wheels – Authentic Mexican Cuisine
• For the Love of Cheese – Mac n Cheese
• Mi-tai Caribbean Fusion – Caribbean Cuisine
• Nibbles n' Noms – Tacos and other bites
• Spuds Your Way – Baked Potatoes and other bites
• The Mason Jar Exchange – Sandwiches and other bites
• Vittles Food Truck – Southern Comfort Food

Dessert:

• Bake Bake Hooray – Cookies and other treats
• DiSorbo's Italian Bakery – Italian Pastries
• Mighty Donuts – Donuts
• Sweetheart Ice Cream – Ice Cream

Beverages:

• Taino Brews – Coffee
• The Perfect Pour – Mobile Bar (Alcohol)

The Hamden Symphony Orchestra will take the stage to perform at 7:30 p.m., led by Music Director and Conductor Vesna Mehinovic since 2008. Founded in 1962, the Hamden Symphony Orchestra is an all-volunteer orchestra of more than 70 musicians from the Greater New Haven area and beyond. The fireworks show will start at approximately 9:20 p.m.

Handicap parking only is conveniently located at the Miller Cultural Complex, 2901 Dixwell Ave. Parking will be available at Government Center, 2750 Dixwell Ave and the municipal parking lot, 2972 Dixwell Ave, in addition to street parking. CERT will have their mobile command unit/first aid station on site, and the Hamden Police Department will have their mobile command unit on site as well.

Hamden’s Independence Day Celebration and Fireworks Display is presented by the Cultural Affairs Department with fireworks by Central Maine Pyrotechnics. The celebration and display are held in cooperation with Hamden Parks Department, Hamden Public Works, CERT, Hamden Fire Department, Hamden Police Department, Hamden Traffic Department, and the Mayor’s Office.