Concord July 4th Fireworks: 2018 Guide

CONCORD, NH — The stage is set for Concord's annual July 4 fireworks celebration. July 4 is on a Wednesday this year. The fireworks show will be held at 9:15 p.m. at Memorial Field off Fruit Street.

"Bring your family, a blanket and enjoy the show until the fireworks begin," organizers said.

The festivities start at 5 p.m. with a New Hampshire Wild baseball game; admission is $5 for adults and children 12 years old and under are free. Food vendors open at 5 p.m. and the Nevers Band performs at 7:45 p.m.

The latest July 4 weather forecast for Concord calls for clear skies and a high of 95 degrees.

Concord police provided this list of street closings starting Wednesday at 3:30 p.m.:

• "South Fruit Street will be limited to one-way traffic in a northerly direction, from Clinton Street to Pleasant Street.
• Redington Road will be one-way in an easterly direction, from Tuttle Street to South Fruit Street.
• Minot Street will be one-way in a northerly direction from Pleasant Street to School Street.
• At the conclusion of the fireworks display, vehicles that have parked on the State Hospital grounds will be directed to exit easterly through the campus and onto Pleasant Street.
• Motorists attending the fireworks are asked to observe all posted traffic signs and parking restrictions in the area. Parking in the Memorial Field Parking Lot will be restricted to handicapped parking only.
• In order to minimize congestion, motorists not attending the fireworks are encouraged to use alternate routes during this period."

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