Where to Watch July 4 Fireworks in RI in 2015

There are celebrations to mark Independence Day and the July 4 weekend across Rhode Island, but keeping track of them all isn’t easy.

If you’re planning on catching some fireworks, here’s a list of towns with planned celebrations. Click on the town for more details.

And before you go, remember: leave the pets at home.

Friday:

• East Providence
• Woonsocket
• Bristol
• North Providence
• Scituate
• Warwick
• Pawtucket (McCoy Stadium)

Saturday

• Coventry
• Portsmouth
• Newport
• Bristol
• South Kingstown

Sunday:

• Narragansett
• Smithfield
• Jamestown

Are you worried about safety? Though residents are urged to keep an eye out for suspicious activity and law enforcement is on high alert, there are many reasons why you shouldn’t let threats keep you from celebrating this holiday.

Photo: Fireworks light up the skies over Wickford on July 2 over Wickford Harbor as seen from the Beach Rose Cafe. Courtesy: Tony Jones