New Hampshire Celebrates Independence Day, July 4th, With Fireworks, Music, Picnics, And More: Get Out

CONCORD, NH — It is Independence Day weekend in the Granite State.

With the Fourth of July falling on a Friday this year, it is a true “long weekend” instead of an “extra-long weekend” (meaning taking Thursday and Friday off). There are numerous things to do around the state. Here is a sampling.

And, BTW, Saturday begins the one-year countdown to America’s 250th. If you haven’t seen the latest information about local, regional, and national events, check out the America 250 site, linked here.

Thursday

Manchester's July 3 Fireworks 2025

Starting your Business in NH (Virtual)

Books & Brew (Concord)

Evening Storytime (Penacook)

Kidz Bop Live Certified Bop Tour (Gilford)

2025 Patriotic Concert In The Park (Merrimack)

Yin Yoga (Pop Up) (Merrimack)

Spartans 70th Anniversary Friends and Family Day Performance! (Nashua)

Bring Your Own Book Club (Nashua)

Trivia Night in Central Station! (Nashua)

City Of Portsmouth's Independence Day Fireworks 2025

19-Piece Compaq Big Band w/ Vocalist Ed Scheer at FREE Outdoor Concert at Tuscan Village (Salem)

Fourth Of July

• 'America's Favorite Pastimes': The Amherst July 4th Parade
• 2025 Amherst Citizen of the Year
• Molly Stark Shuffle New Boston Rail Trail 5 K Run/Walk
• GSBC's Annual July 4th Picnic (Concord)
• Concord's 2025 July 4th Celebration & Fireworks
• 4th Of July Special Fireworks Shoot At Hampton Beach
• 2025 Merrimack Fourth Of July Fireworks Display
• Nashua's 2025 Fourth Of July Celebration
• 4th of July for Veterans (Nashua)
• Fireworks On July 4 At Canobie Lake Park (Salem)

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Saturday

Concord Farmers' Market

Storytime Stations at the Heights (Concord)

Morrill Farm Dairy Open Farm 100th Anniversary (Penacook)

Recycled Percussions Ultimate 80's Summer Party (Laconia)

Klipper Live! (Nashua)

Sunday

• 2025 Seacoast Walk for Democracy! (Portsmouth)
• Sunday Beach Services (Hampton)
• Church Nursery (Hampton)

Upcoming Featured Events

6-week Landscape Photography course (Amherst)

Local girl, Sara Schwab "Murphy" to play at Prescott Park (Portsmouth)

Paint & Sip Squamscot Soda (Epping)

Poetry Reading and Open Mic (Derry)

Free Introduction to Digital Photography class (Amherst)

The City "A" Tennis Tournament at the Bow Brook Club!! (Concord)

Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward Live! (Manchester)

Paranormal Truth Seekers Expo (Nashua)

Operation Santa Claus Cribbage Tournament (Franklin)

Order Mums by August 4th with the Bedford Garden Club

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