There are so many ways to celebrate the Fourth of July on the Cape and Islands.
One of the nation’s best Fourth of July fireworks shows is right here on Cape Cod,
according to Travel & Leisure magazine, which named Falmouth’s annual fireworks
display as one of the 10 best in the country. The patriotic fireworks show is watched
by 50,000 people each summer.
Independence Day Fireworks 2026
Independence Day Fireworks
Saturday, June 27th
Mashpee - Head to Mashpee High School for the town of Mashpee’s spectacular fireworks display. Gates open at 5:00 pm for the town picnic, enjoy the food, games and rides before the fireworks display.
Sandwich - Wing School Fields, 33 Water Street, start the night with a band concert, the Moonlighters will play starting at 7:00 pm followed by fireworks at 9:00 pm.
Thursday, July 2nd
Chatham - An incredible fireworks display will take place July 2nd at Veterans Park at 9:00 pm. Get ready for a patriotic show in the sky!
Orleans - Orleans’ annual firework display at Rock Harbor is being held on July 2nd at 8:45 pm. Whether you’re watching the sky light up from the beach, the parking lot, or on a boat in the harbor, the show is guaranteed to be spectacular.
Saturday, July 4th
Edgartown - End a fun-filled star-spangled banner day by watching a spectacular fireworks celebration with family and friends along Edgartown Harbor at 8:45 pm.
Falmouth - Voted one of the 10 best fireworks displays in the country by Travel and Leisure Magazine, the Falmouth fireworks 2026 are scheduled for 9:00 p.m. at Falmouth Heights Beach.
Nantucket - Celebrate the 4th with fireworks at Jetties Beach at 9:00 p.m! What better way to end the day than with the best fireworks display on Nantucket? Fireworks will be shot from a barge just offshore and will last about 25-27 minutes.
Plymouth - The Fourth of July fireworks show in Plymouth will be at beautiful DCR State Park! Sit back and listen to the music starting at 7:00 p.m. before watching the starry sky light up with fireworks at 9:15 p.m.
Provincetown - Enjoy the final moments of the 4th by watching the firework display over Provincetown Harbor. Show is to start around 9:00 p.m.
Parades & Celebrations 2026
Thursday, July 2nd
Cotuit Firecracker Classic Road Race 5K - 6:15 pm - Run a scenic 5K course through the village and a finish at historic Lowell Field
Saturday, July 4th
Barnstable Village - 9:00 am - Patriotic themed floats will parade through Barnstable Village with youth activities afterward at the Village Hollow area.
Chatham - 9:30 am - Chatham’s Independence Day Parade, which started in 1908, is one of the oldest in the United States. It attracts over 20,000 spectators and showcases the pride of the community, its visitors and residents. The parade begins at the intersection of Shore Road and Main Street, and finishes at the intersection of Crowell Road and Tip Cart Road.
Cotuit - 11:00 am - The Parade begins on School Street and ends at the Cotuit Elementary School.
Centerville Bike Parade - 10:30 am - The Bike Parade begins at the Centerville Elementary School, runs along Bumps River Road, Park Avenue and Main Street to the Centerville Recreation Center.
Edgartown - 5:00 pm - Celebrate the 4th of July with Edgartown’s late afternoon parade before heading over to the Dr. Daniel Fisher house on Main Street for the Martha’s Vineyard Preservation Trust’s annual BBQ!
Hyannis Port - 9:00 am - The traditional fun run starts at the Hyannis Port Post Office on Longwood Avenue at 9:00 am followed by the parade at 11:00 am beginning at the same location ending at the West Beach Club.
Hyannis Port Boat Parade - 4:00 pm - The traditional Hyannis Marina Boat Parade will take place in Hyannis Harbor. A procession of boats decked out in a sea of red, white, and blue will wind their way around the inner harbor.
Orleans - 10:00 am - Marching bands, floats, music, clowns, and much, much more. The parade route goes down Eldredge Park Way, Route 6A, Main Street and Route 28 and back to Eldredge Park.
Plymouth - 9:00 am - Always a great time to be in America’s Home Town! Parade begins at Cordage Park Marketplace on Court Street in North Plymouth and winds its way down Court Street through downtown Plymouth and Main Street finishing in front of DCR Pilgrim Memorial State Park.
Provincetown - 11:00 am - Enjoy all the fun and festivities of the 4th by watching the Provincetown parade. Starting at the Harbor Hotel and proceeding along Commercial Street until Franklin Street.
Sandwich - 10:30 am - The parade begins at the Wing School on Water Street, to Old Main Street, right on Beale Avenue, left on Morse Road, and finishing at the fields behind the Wing School.
Wellfleet - 9:30 am - Attend the Wellfleet 4th of July parade for some good ol' fashioned hometown hurrah! The nostalgic classic car parade begins at 9:30 am and the float parade starts at 10:00 am. The route begins at the Town Pier, runs up Holbrook Avenue, turns right on Main Street, continues down Main Street, turns right on East Commercial Street, and ends where it began at the pier.
*Event dates and times are subject to change. Please check with the sponsoring organization before attending.