Coventry Will Have Its 1st Annual July 4th Fireworks, Celebration In 2023

COVENTRY, RI — In 2023, Coventry Parks and Recreation will host its first annual July 4 fireworks and celebration.

In Coventry, there are typically some fireworks over Johnston's Pond, but Recreation Director Raena Blumenthal said the town wanted to create an event that was more family-friendly with music, games, food trucks and more.

"We wanted to have a community-wide event, an event that brought everyone together to celebrate and have it inclusive to all age groups, Blumenthal said. "We thought fireworks and good music would really benefit the community."

The July 4 celebration is scheduled for June 24 at Herbert F. Paine Memorial Park. The event starts at 5 p.m. and includes fireworks, food trucks, a kids' fun zone and live music.

To celebrate the town's first July 4 celebration, the Coventry Recreation Department booked Rhode Island's Billy Gilman, a singer who appeared on "The Voice."

"We did celebrate in the office once we confirmed he was going to be singing," Blumenthal said.

Gilman's performance will go from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and will be followed by the fireworks.

Dates and times are subject to change.