Six Flags Fireworks (Jul 5)
Fireworks · Agawam · Hampden County · Admission required
- Time
- 9:30pm
Second night of Six Flags's Independence Day fireworks. Park admission required.
America 250 · the Semiquincentennial
Pioneer Valley Fourth of July 2026
Every fireworks show and parade across the Valley, verified for the 2026 holiday. 13 fireworks displays from Jun 26 through Jul 5 plus the East Longmeadow parade. 2026 marks 250 years since the Declaration of Independence, and town July 4 programs are leaning into the America 250 frame.
15 events · 12 towns
Sunday, July 5
Greenfield Fireworks at Poet's Seat Tower
Fireworks · Greenfield · Franklin County · Free
- Time
- 9:35pm
- Where
- Poet's Seat Tower
Greenfield's second night of fireworks, set off from the Poet's Seat Tower ridge.
Already happened · keeping for reference
Friday, June 26
Holyoke Fireworks at HCC
Fireworks · Holyoke · Hampden County · Free
- Time
- 9:15pm
- Rain date
- Saturday, June 27
Holyoke's official Independence Day fireworks, set off from the HCC campus. Free parking on site, music and food trucks earlier in the evening.
Sunday, June 28
Easthampton Fireworks at Park Hill Orchard
Fireworks · Easthampton · Hampshire County · Free
- Time
- 9:00pm
Set off from Park Hill Orchard. Bring a blanket; the orchard hosts the show with concessions on site.
Westfield Fireworks at South Middle School
Fireworks · Westfield · Hampden County · Free
- Time
- 9:15pm
Westfield Recreation's annual fireworks on the South Middle School athletic fields.
Chicopee Fireworks at Szot Park
Fireworks · Chicopee · Hampden County · Free
- Time
- Dusk
Chicopee's annual Szot Park fireworks. Food vendors and music start late afternoon, fireworks at dusk.
Friday, July 3
Amherst Fireworks at McGuirk Stadium
Fireworks · Amherst · Hampshire County · Free
- Time
- 6:00pm
Amherst's Independence Day celebration at UMass's McGuirk Stadium. Family programs start in the late afternoon; fireworks after sunset.
South Deerfield Fireworks at Tree House Brewing
Fireworks · Deerfield · Franklin County · Free
- Time
- 8:45pm
Tree House Brewing hosts South Deerfield's Independence Day fireworks. Tap room and food trucks open earlier in the evening.
Hadley Fireworks at 300 Stadium Drive
Fireworks · Hadley · Hampshire County · Free
- Time
- 9:15pm
- Where
- 300 Stadium Drive
Hadley's town fireworks on the Stadium Drive fields.
East Longmeadow Laser Light Show (no fireworks this year)
Town celebration · East Longmeadow · Hampden County · Free
- Time
- 9:30pm
No fireworks in East Longmeadow this year. For the second year running, the town is staging a laser light show at Mapleshade instead. The traditional High School Athletic Field site is unavailable because of construction on the new high school. The Rotary Summer Concert Series plays earlier in the evening, then the laser show at 9:30pm. Paired with the East Longmeadow Fourth of July Parade the next morning.
South Hadley Fireworks at Michael E. Smith
Fireworks · South Hadley · Hampshire County · Free
- Time
- 9:30pm
South Hadley's annual fireworks at the Michael E. Smith Middle School fields. Bring a blanket.
Saturday, July 4
East Longmeadow Fourth of July Parade
Parade · East Longmeadow · Hampden County · Free
- Time
- 10:00am
One of the largest Fourth of July parades in Western Mass. Bands, fire trucks, Corvette Club, local civic groups, candy for the kids. Paired with the July 3 fireworks the night before.
Greenfield Fireworks at Franklin County Fairgrounds
Fireworks · Greenfield · Franklin County · Free
- Time
- 9:20pm
Franklin County Fairgrounds hosts the main July 4 fireworks show. The Poet's Seat Tower display on July 5 follows the next night.
Six Flags Fireworks (Agawam)
Fireworks · Agawam · Hampden County · Admission required
- Time
- 9:30pm
Six Flags's Independence Day fireworks on both Jul 4 and Jul 5, viewable from inside the park. Park admission required.
Springfield Fireworks at Riverfront Park
Fireworks · Springfield · Hampden County · Free
- Time
- 9:30pm
- Where
- Riverfront Park
Springfield's downtown Independence Day fireworks over the Connecticut River. Best viewing from Riverfront Park and the Memorial Bridge.
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