Peabody Fireworks 2016: Your Complete Guide

Ward One Monday, July 4th – 9AM to Noon at Raddin Park. Horribles Parade starts at 9:00 a.m. Corner of Blair Terrace & Lynnfield Street. Decorate your bike for the Horribles Parade then join the fun at Raddin Park. Fun games for all, 50 yard dash, 3 point contest, potato sack race, pie eating contest, Egg toss, moon bounce, face painting, balloon animals. Hot dogs, chips, drinks and slush will be provided. There will also be a DJ. Ward 1 Scholarship 50/50 Raffle Basket. Volunteers planning on helping and being eligible for a scholarship must contact Councillor Jon Turco at 978-335-1742.

Ward Two Monday, July 4th - The Ward 2 Fourth of July Celebration is scheduled rain or shine (inside in the event of rain) from 9 AM to Noon at the Welch School (50 Swampscott Ave.) and adjacent O’Connor Park. The day will begin with a Patriotic Parade at 9:15 AM (registration at 9 AM) at the front of the school. Bring your decorated bike, scooter, wagon or carriage. Field games, basketball contests, pony rides, balloon artist, face painting, art activity and a bunny petting area will take place beginning at 9:45 AM. Kids can explore a fire truck and see a police vehicle throughout the morning. The event will include music by a DJ beginning at 10:00 AM. There will be a free raffle and prizes will be given out for the various events. Pizza, soft drinks, refreshments, cookies and ice cream will be served free of charge beginning at 11:15 AM! Hope to see you there! For more information or to volunteer to help, call Pete McGinn at 978-531-3587.

Ward Three Monday, July 4th - Ward 3 Fourth of July celebration will take place @ Connolly Park - 9:00 a.m. to 12 Noon. Horribles parade, races, and egg toss are a few of the activities planned. Hot dogs cotton candy, popcorn, drinks will be served. CONTACT PERSON: James Moutsoulas – 978-473-1090.

Ward Four Monday, July 4th - Ward 4 Fourth of July activities will take place @ Emerson Park from 9:00 a.m. to 12 Noon. All are welcome to come and join the fun. Events planned are races and games with ribbons to the winners. There will be face painting, tattoos and other events. Hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, and ice cream donated by Treadwell’s Ice Cream will be served. Anyone interested in helping with the festivities, please report to Emerson Park at 8:30a.m. on July 4th, or call Ed Charest at 978-977-3063 Volunteers are needed and will be greatly appreciated!

Ward Five Monday, July 4th The Ward 5 4th of July celebration will take place at Lt. Ross Park (Cy Tenney Park) off of Johnson Street from 9:00 a.m. to noon on Monday July 4. All are welcome to come join the fun. We have a fun event planned for all which starts with the Police Escorted Bicycle, Tricycle & Doll Carriage Parade starting from the Kiley Brothers administration building to the park. Decorate your entry with a patriotic theme. Line-up for the parade will be at 9:00 am.

After the parade the fun continues with D.J., games, nickels in the hay, basketball shot out and more!! At 11:00 am we will start serving lunch featuring hot dogs and pizza Beverages will also be provided. If anyone would like to help with any of the events or wish to donate a gift certificate or raffle item for the Ward 5 Scholarship Fund, it would be greatly appreciated. Please contact Ward 5 Councillor Joel Saslaw at 978-535-2204 or email jdsaslaw@gmail.com

The Ward 6 Peabody Civic Association is pleased to announce this years 4th of July celebration activities. All activities are to take place at Symphony Park (off Catherine Drive), West Peabody. All are welcome. The activities planned will be the traditional Doll Carriage, Bicycle and Tricycle Parade. Decorate your entry with a Patriotic theme. Registration for the parade will be at 8:30 a.m.

Parade to start promptly at 9 a.m. Following the parade there will be races, face painting, nickels in the hay, moon bounce, and a basketball free throw contest. At 11:15 a.m. we will start serving lunch featuring Santarpio’s pizza, cookies, soft drinks and ice cream.