250th Celebration

250th Celebration

Spirit of Brimfield – June 13th

“Different Ship, Same Boat” – Adams Theater June 13th

Picnic in the Park – Fountain Park, Wilbraham June 14th

1776 Film Screening – Adams Theater June 21st

Blandford’s Happy Birthday America 250 Celebration – June 26th – 27th

Blandford Fireworks – June 26th at 9:15p – Blandford Fair

Holyoke Fireworks – June 26th at 9:15p – Holyoke Community College

Chicopee Fireworks – June 27th at 9:30p – Szot Park

Easthampton Fireworks – June 27th at 9:15p – Molitoris Farm

Westfield Fireworks – July 2nd at 9:15p – South Middle School

Chesterfield Block Party – July 3rd 4p-7p – Center of town

South Deerfield Fireworks – July 3rd at 8:45p – Tree House Brewing

East Longmeadow Laser Show – July 3rd at 9p – Mapleshade Elementary

South Hadley Fireworks – July 3rd at 9:30p – Michael E. Smith Middle School

Agawam Fireworks – July 3rd at 9:30p – Six Flags New England

United States Semiquincentennial Observance & Celebration – Thomas Smith House, Agawam July 4th

Chesterfield 4th of July Parade – 10:30a

North Adams Fireworks – July 4th at 9:15p – Noel Field

Springfield Fireworks – July 4th at 9:30p – Riverfront Park

Agawam Fireworks – July 4th at 9:30p – Six Flags New England

Group Reading of the Declaration of Independence – Leverett Library July 8th

A Stake in the Ground: 1774 – Historic Deerfield July 10th – August 16th

Reading and Celebration of the Declaration of Independence – Greylock Glen Center, Adams July 18th

The Noble Train Arrives – Thomas Smith House, Agawam August 1st

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