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4th of July — Greater Boston, MA
JUN 27-JUL 5, 2026

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Start planning your 4th of July! 172 events listed so far for Greater Boston, MA. More added weekly.

SATURDAY - 6/27

Acushnet Parks and Recreation, Acton — Great American Campout at NARA campout
Braintree Parks & Recreation, Braintree
  • 12:00am - 11:59pm — Braintree Day braintree day
  • 12:00am - 11:59pm — Braintree Day - Parade Participant Parking braintree day
Cambridge Public Library, Cambridge
  • 11:00am — Summer Reading: ¡Música! with Mariana Iranzi (Main) info
  • 2:00pm — Summer Reading: Seed, Plant and Garden Swap (O'Neill) info
Canton Community Events, Canton
  • 9:00am — American Red Cross Swim Lessons - Weekend - Saturday Session 1 Level 1 swim lessons
  • 9:00am — American Red Cross Swim Lessons - Weekend - Saturday Session 1 Level 2 swim lessons
  • 9:00am — American Red Cross Swim Lessons - Weekend - Saturday Session 1 Level 3 swim lessons
  • 9:00am — American Red Cross Swim Lessons - Weekend - Saturday Session 1 Level 4+ swim lessons
Everett Community Events, Everett — Fourth of July Celebration at 6:00pm celebrate
Framingham Public Library, Framingham — DIY Sidewalk Chalk at 10:00am sidewalk chalk
Lincoln Parks & Recreation, Lincoln
  • 8:00am — Lincoln Kids Triathlon 2026 - Ages 11 - 12 kids triathlon
  • 8:00am — Lincoln Kids Triathlon 2026 - Ages 13 - 14 kids triathlon
  • 8:00am — Lincoln Kids Triathlon 2026 - Ages 5 - 6 kids triathlon
  • 8:00am — Lincoln Kids Triathlon 2026 - Ages 7 - 8 kids triathlon
  • 8:00am — Lincoln Kids Triathlon 2026 - Ages 9 - 10 kids triathlon
Nahant Community Events, Nahant — Market by the Sea at 10:00am, 1:00pm market sea
Needham Community Events, Nahant — Market by the Sea at 10:00am market sea
Parks & Recreation - City of Bellingham, Bellingham — Volunteer Opportunity: Community Work Party at the Cornwall Rose Garden at 9:00am volunteer work party
Programs & Memberships - Lincoln Parks and Recreation, Lincoln
  • 8:00am — Lincoln Kids Triathlon 2026 - Lincoln Kids Triathlon: Ages 11 - 12 kids triathlon
  • 8:00am — Lincoln Kids Triathlon 2026 - Lincoln Kids Triathlon: Ages 13 - 14 kids triathlon
  • 8:00am — Lincoln Kids Triathlon 2026 - Lincoln Kids Triathlon: Ages 5 - 6 kids triathlon
  • 8:00am — Lincoln Kids Triathlon 2026 - Lincoln Kids Triathlon: Ages 7 - 8 kids triathlon
  • 8:00am — Lincoln Kids Triathlon 2026 - Lincoln Kids Triathlon: Ages 9 - 10 kids triathlon
Programs - Braintree Parks and Recreation, Braintree
  • 12:00am - 11:59pm — Braintree Day braintree day
  • 12:00am - 11:59pm — Braintree Day - Parade Participant Parking braintree day
Reuben Hoar Library, Littleton — Toddler Story Time at 10:30am story time
ShirleyArts!, Shirley — Reenactment of Shirley’s Vote for Independence at 7:00pm learn history

SUNDAY - 6/28

Canton Community Events, Canton
  • 9:00am — American Red Cross Swim Lessons - Weekend - Sunday Session 1 Level 1 swim lessons
  • 9:00am — American Red Cross Swim Lessons - Weekend - Sunday Session 1 Level 2 swim lessons
  • 9:00am — American Red Cross Swim Lessons - Weekend - Sunday Session 1 Level 3 swim lessons
  • 9:00am — American Red Cross Swim Lessons - Weekend - Sunday Session 1 Level 4+ swim lessons
Family and Community Program in Massachusetts - Hale Educati, Dover — Mushroom Walk at Hale at 10:30am explore fungi
Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge — Materials Lab Workshop: Portable Personal Altars at 4:00pm workshop
Medford Community Events, Medford — Invasive Plants Medford Walk and Talk - Blackswallow Wort at 11:00am explore nature
Norwood Historical Society, Norwood — Lower South Norwood at 6:00pm explore
Susies Stories Rockport, Reading — Children's Book Launch with Author Monia Acker at 3:00pm book launch
Woburn Recreation Department, Woburn — Amazing Athletes Summer Session at 9:00am - 9:45am amazing athletes

MONDAY - 6/29

Arlington Public Library - Events Calendar, Arlington
  • 1:00pm — Digging it with Science Heroes at Cherrydale info
  • 5:30pm — Digging it with Science Heroes at Central info
Braintree Parks & Recreation, Braintree
  • 1:00pm - 4:00pm — Kid's Art & Yoga with Ms. Manos - Week 1 kid's art yoga
  • 9:00am - 12:00pm — Code Wiz summer STEM at BCAC - Week 1: Imagine and Build code wiz stem
  • 9:00am - 3:00pm — Kiddo's Club - Kiddo's Club - Week 1 kiddo's club
  • 9:00am - 3:00pm — Summer Sports - Sports Clinic week 1 summer sports
Cambridge Public Library, Cambridge
  • 10:15am — CPL Nature Club: Fresh Pond Nature Walk (Collins) info
  • 3:00pm — Summer Reading: Chalk Art (O'Connell) info
Canton Community Events, Canton
  • 8:00am — Pequitside Day Camp - Pequitside, Session 2, Early Drop Off day camp
  • 9:00am — Playground Program - Playground Session 2 playground program
  • 9:00am — Pequitside Day Camp - Pequitside Session 2 day camp
Cohasset Recreation Commission, Cohasset
  • 3:00pm — Bike Skills Program - Bike Skills Program (Mondays) bike skills
  • 9:00am — Playground Extras - 2026 - Tennis/Pickleball - Session 1 playground extras
  • 9:30am — Summer Xtreme 26 - Week 1 (Water Wizz/Xtreme Craze) summer xtreme
Cohasset Recreation Department, Cohasset
  • 3:00pm - 3:45pm — Bike Skills Program - Bike Skills Program (Mondays) bike skills
  • 9:00am - 10:00am — Playground Extras - 2026 - Tennis/Pickleball - Session 1 playground extras
Event Calendar - Bridgewater Public Library, Bridgewater — Art With Melissa at 1:00pm art melissa
Foxborough Community Events, Foxboro
  • 12:30pm — SNAPOLOGY at Foxboro Recreation - Amazing Race Themed STEAM (P.M.) steam program
  • 9:00am — SNAPOLOGY at Foxboro Recreation - Space Wars Robotics (A.M.) robotics
  • 9:00am — Booth Summer Program - Booth Summer Program (2nd Grade) summer program
  • 9:00am — Booth Summer Program - Booth Summer Program (3rd Grade) summer program
  • 9:00am — Booth Summer Program - Booth Summer Program (4th Grade) summer program
  • 9:00am — Booth Summer Program - Booth Summer Program (5th Grade) summer program
  • 9:00am — Booth Summer Program - Booth Summer Program (K-1) summer program
  • 9:00am — Middle School Adventure Summer Program - Week 1 adventure program
  • 9:00am — SNAPOLOGY at Foxboro Recreation - Space Wars Robotics and Amazing Race STEAM (Full Day) steam program
Framingham Parks & Recreation, Framingham — YMCA Summer Eats Program at 1:00pm summer eats
Institution Passes - LibCal - East Bridgewater Public Librar, Bridgewater — Escape Room (Grades 3-6) at 4:30pm info
Lincoln Parks & Recreation, Lincoln — Next Level Tennis 2026 at 9:00am next level
List of Events, Littleton
  • 8:00am — Camp Invention - Camp Invention 2026 invent stuff
  • 8:30am — Long Lake Youth Boating and Sailing Program - Long Lake Youth Sailing Program Week 2 sail away
  • 8:30am — Long Lake Youth Fishing Program - Long Lake Youth Fishing Program Week 2 go fishing
  • 9:00am — Right Brain Curriculum - LEGO Adventures build with lego
Littleton Parks, Recreation & Community Ed, Littleton
  • Camp Invention - Camp Invention 2026 camp invention
  • Long Lake Youth Boating and Sailing Program - Long Lake Youth Sailing Program Week 2 youth sailing
  • Long Lake Youth Fishing Program - Long Lake Youth Fishing Program Week 2 youth fishing
  • Right Brain Curriculum - LEGO Adventures lego adventures
Local Sherborn Events, Sherborn
  • Week 4 Painting Class add on for camp register
  • Week 4 Video Add on for camp register
  • 3:00pm-5:00pm — Week 4 Extended Day 3-5pm for camp register
  • 8:30am — Week 4 Early Drop off for camp register
  • 9:00am-3:00pm — Week 4 Horsemanship CIT register
  • 9:00am-3:00pm — Week 4 Animal Science CIT register
Lynnfield Recreation Commission, Lynnfield
  • 12:00pm — Art Summer Programs - Drawing and Painting Intensive art program
  • 12:00pm — Athletics - Flag Football flag football
  • 12:00pm — Athletics - Multi Sports Program multi sports
  • 9:00am — Recreation Station - Summer Recreation Station recreation station
  • 9:00am — Counselor In TRAINING (C.I.T) Summer Volunteer Position - Summer Counselor In Training (Rec Station) counselor training
Programs & Memberships - Lincoln Parks and Recreation, Lincoln — Next Level Tennis 2026 - Next Level Tennis 2026 at 9:00am next level tennis
Programs - Braintree Parks and Recreation, Braintree
  • 1:00pm - 4:00pm — Kid's Art & Yoga with Ms. Manos - Week 1 art & yoga
  • 9:00am - 12:00pm — Code Wiz summer STEM at BCAC - Week 1: Imagine and Build code wiz stem
  • 9:00am - 3:00pm — Kiddo's Club - Kiddo's Club - Week 1 kiddo's club
  • 9:00am - 3:00pm — Summer Sports - Sports Clinic week 1 summer sports
Programs and Events - The Townsend Historical Society, Townsend — High School Camp at 11:00am high school camp
Quincy Recreation Department, Quincy
  • 8:00am — Tennis Clinics - Elementary School Tennis - Grades 2-5 - Session #1 tennis clinic
  • 8:30am — Baseball Clinic - Baseball Clinic baseball clinic
  • 9:00am — Happy Acres Summer Program - Happy Acres Summer Program - Session #1 summer program
Randolph Community Programs, Randolph
  • 3:30pm - 5:00pm — Recreation Summer Program 2026 - Cochato After Care summer program
  • 7:30am - 8:30am — Recreation Summer Program 2026 - Cochato Before Care summer program
  • 8:30am - 3:30pm — Recreation Summer Program 2026 - Cochato Summer Program summer program
Stoneham Recreation Department, Stoneham
Stow Parks and Recreation, Stoughton
  • 8:30am — Open Playground (Entering Grades 1-6) playground fun
  • 8:30am — Pre-Playground Ages 4-5 playtime
  • 8:30am — Teen Extreme (Entering Grades 7-11) teen fun
The Kitchen Melrose, Melrose — Teen Baking - Decadent Chocolate Delights teen baking
Upcoming Events - Turner Free Library, Randolph
  • 3:30pm — Recreation Summer Program 2026 - Cochato After Care summer fun
  • 7:30am — Recreation Summer Program 2026 - Cochato Before Care summer fun
  • 8:30am — Recreation Summer Program 2026 - Cochato Summer Program summer fun
Wakefield Community Events, Wakefield
  • 9:00am — Girls Discovery Lab girls lab
  • 9:00am — Ninja Warrior with Viking Sports - Ninja Warrior ninja warrior
Woburn Recreation Department, Woburn
Wrentham Community Events, Wrentham
  • 9:00am - 12:00pm — Summer Playground 2026 - Summer Playground Week 1 - Half-days 2026 playground
  • 9:00am - 3:00pm — Summer Playground 2026 - Summer Playground Daily Registration 2026 playground
  • 9:00am - 3:00pm — Summer Playground 2026 - Summer Playground Week 1 - Full days 2026 playground

TUESDAY - 6/30

Arlington Public Library - Events Calendar, Arlington
  • 2:30pm — Digging it with Science Heroes at Shirlington info
  • 5:30pm — Digging it with Science Heroes at Columbia Pike info
  • 6:00pm — Shop Class: Polymer Clay Food Charms info
Cambridge Public Library, Cambridge
  • 11:00am — Summer Reading: Bluey Party (O'Connell) info
  • 4:00pm — Summer Reading: Yo-Yo Show (Collins) info
  • 5:00pm — Summer Reading: Patio Project (Valente) info
  • 6:00pm — Summer Reading: Family Movie at the Library (O'Neill) info
Lynnfield Recreation Commission, Lynnfield
  • 8:00am — Recreation Station - Summer Recreation Station Early Drop Off (Extended Mornings) early drop off
  • 9:00am — Counselor In TRAINING (C.I.T) Summer Volunteer Position - Summer Councilor In Training (Rec Jr.) counselor training
  • 9:00am — Rec Junior - Rec Junior rec junior
Paragon Carousel - Historic Paragon Park, Hull — Celebrate Hull250 at 11:00 AM hull celebration
Parks & Recreation - City of Bellingham, Bellingham — Summer Night Stories at 5:15pm summer night stories
Reuben Hoar Library, Littleton — Professor Bugman Presents: Insect Safari! at 2:00pm insect safari
Sherborn Community Events, Sherborn
Upcoming Events — The Corner Spot - Ashland, Ashland — Community Baby Shower at 5:00pm - 7:00pm baby shower
Wakefield Community Events, Wakefield
  • 4:00pm — Blacktop Basketball - Grades 4 to 5 basketball
  • 5:00pm — Blacktop Basketball - Grades 6 to 7 basketball
  • 6:00pm — Blacktop Basketball - Grades 8 to 9 basketball

WEDNESDAY - 7/1

Activities: At A Glance - Medfield Park & Recreation, Medfield — Medfield Marlins Summer Swim Team - Medfield Marlins Swim Team at 3:45pm swim team
Arlington Public Library - Events Calendar, Arlington
  • 1:00pm — Digging it with Science Heroes at Glencarlyn info
  • 4:00pm — Build Across America with LEGO® Bricks info
  • 4:00pm — Digging it with Science Heroes at Aurora Hills info
  • 5:00pm — LEGO® U.S. Constitution Model Unveiling info
  • 6:00pm — Tiny Art Show Opening at Westover info
  • 6:30pm — Make it Wednesday: Flower Pot Painting info
Braintree Parks & Recreation, Braintree
  • 3:15pm - 4:15pm — Rec Archery rec archery
  • 3:15pm - 4:15pm — Archery with on the Mark! - Archery with On the Mark! archery
Cambridge Public Library, Cambridge
  • 11:00am — Summer Reading: Live Animal Story Time with Land's Sake Farm (O'Neill) info
  • 2:00pm — Summer Reading: Board Game Afternoon (Main) info
  • 2:30pm — Summer Reading: Bug Walk (Boudreau) info
Cohasset Recreation Commission, Cohasset — Bike Skills Program - Bike Skills Program (Wednesdays) at 3:00pm bike skills
Cohasset Recreation Department, Cohasset — Bike Skills Program - Bike Skills Program (Wednesdays) at 3:00pm - 3:45pm bike skills
Foxborough Community Events, Foxboro
  • 3:00pm — Booth Summer Program Before and After Care - Week 1-After Care summer care
  • 7:30am — Booth Summer Program Before and After Care - Week 1-Before Care summer care
  • 9:00am — Booth Summer Program (K-1) summer program
  • 9:00am — Booth Summer Program Field Trips - Week 1- North Bowl field trip
Institution Passes - LibCal - East Bridgewater Public Librar, Bridgewater — July Take & Make Craft: DIY Flower Pen info
Nahant Community Events, Nahant — Veterans Mobile Food Market veterans food market
Needham Community Events, Nahant — Veterans Mobile Food Market at 9:00am veterans food
Paragon Carousel - Historic Paragon Park, Hull — Calm at the Carousel at 10:00 AM calm time
Programs - Braintree Parks and Recreation, Braintree
  • 3:15pm - 4:15pm — Rec Archery rec archery
  • 3:15pm - 4:15pm — Archery with on the Mark! - Archery with On the Mark! archery
Randolph Community Programs, Randolph — Recreation Summer Side Quest - Week 1 United Skates of America at 9:00am - 5:00pm summer side quest
Special Events/Calendar - Hull Life Saving Museum, Hull — The Breeches Buoy Rescue learn more
The Kitchen Melrose, Melrose — Teen Baking - Crispy Chewy Cakey Cookies teen baking
Upcoming Events - Turner Free Library, Randolph — Recreation Summer Side Quest - Week 1 United Skates of America at 9:00am skate trip
Wellesley Free Library, Wellesley — Storytime at MAIN at 10:30am info

THURSDAY - 7/2

Acushnet Parks and Recreation, Acton — Independence Day Celebration celebration
Arlington Public Library - Events Calendar, Arlington
  • 10:30am — Digging it with Science Heroes at Courthouse info
  • 11:00am — Family Storytime at Columbia Pike info
  • 3:30pm — Digging it with Science Heroes at Westover info
Parks & Recreation - City of Bellingham, Bellingham — Chalk it Up! at 2:00pm chalk it up
Wellesley Free Library, Wellesley — Craft Closet Open House at 3:00pm info

FRIDAY - 7/3

Paragon Carousel - Historic Paragon Park, Hull — Story Time-Super Hero Woman at 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM story time

SATURDAY - 7/4

Wellesley Historical Society, Wellesley — Special Reading of the Declaration of Independence at 10:00am read declaration

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