If you are looking for family-friendly events happening for Independence Day in Greater Portland, Maine and surrounding towns and communities, you are in the right place! This list is provided for your convenience, but information is subject to change at any point. Please verify all events with the event host website or social media accounts before making your arrangements.
Fireworks Shows & Celebrations
Where: Portland, Maine. Eastern Promenade.
When: July 4th, 2023 – Postponed to July 5th!
What: 9:15 PM Fireworks- City of Portland fireworks will be held on the Eastern Promenade. According to City of Portland, you can view the fireworks from the following locations: East End Beach, Fort Allen Park, Amethyst Park, Baxter Boulevard, Payson Park, Martin’s Point on Veranda Street and Bug Light in SoPo. Food trucks will be set up on the road near Easter Promenade.
Where: Old Orchard Beach
When: July 4th, 2023
What: 10 AM: Ocean Park Independence Day Parade. Kids can bring decorated bikes to ride in the parade! Concert to follow the parade.
9:45 PM: Fireworks Show at the OOB Pier (shows on the 3rd and the 4th)
Where: Portland Seadogs, Portland Maine
When: July 4th, 2023
What: Fireworks show to follow the 6:00 Baseball game
Where: Bug Light Park, South Portland, Maine
When: July 4th, 2023 Postponed until July 5th!
What: 5:30-7 PM: Arrival, kids activities, food trucks
6-8 PM: Live music
9:15 pm: Bug Light offers a view of the Portland Fireworks over Eastern Prom.
Where: Saco, Maine. Funtown/Splashtown U.S.A.
When: July 3rd, 2023
What: 9:30 PM Fireworks Show.
Where: York, Maine. Short Sands Beach
When: July 4th, 2023 July 5th, 2023
What: 9 PM Fireworks show.
Where: Freeport, Maine
When: July 4th, 2023
What: 9:10 AM- 1 Mile Fun Run
10 AM- Freeport Main Street Parade
7:30 PM- Concert at Discovery Park, L.L. Bean
Where: Sanford, Maine. Number One Pond.
When: July 3rd, 2023
What: Block Party
4:00pm – Vendors Open
6:00pm – Water Ski Show Warmups
6:30pm – Water Ski Show Starts
7:30pm – Music starts – the Band is Fireball
9:00pm(ish) – Fireworks Launch
Where: Naples Causeway, Maine
When: July 4th, 2023
What: 9-11 AM- Pancake Breakfast
10- 1 PM- Craft Fair and Live Music on the Village Green
11:30 am – 1:30 PM- Kid’s games and crafts at the Town Beach
2:00 PM- Parade
Dusk- Fireworks show above Long Lake.
Where: Lewiston / Auburn, Maine
When: July 4th, 2023
What: The Lewiston/Auburn Liberty Festival. On Tuesday, July 4th, festivities will begin at 5 PM in Lewiston at Veterans Park and 6 PM in Auburn at Great Falls Plaza. Live music will be held on both sides along with various vendors. Fireworks will be at 9:30 PM.
Where: Bath, Maine
When: July 4th, 2023 July 5th, 2023
What: 10 AM- Parade
9:15 PM- Fireworks show
Where: Sun Outdoors, Wells Beach, Maine
When: July 2nd, 3rd & 4th beginning at 10 AM
What: Spend the weekend celebrating the 4th! Make popsicle stick flags, join in the bike parade, enjoy live entertainment at the pool, and unwind with a family movie night! (Bring your blanket or chair. Popcorn will also be available for sale). Reservations may be required, check the event website, linked above.
Where: Limington, Maine
When: July 3rd Fireworks, July 4th, 2023 at 8 AM Car show
What: The Limington Fireworks show will be held on July 3rd at dusk, Located at Webster’s Mill Pond, behind Sleeper’s Supermarket.
Then on the 4th, Limington Wheels of Time is partnering with Limington Parks and Recreation for a fun Car and Truck show for the community at the Limington Ball Field.
Where: Rock Row, Westbrook, Maine
When: Saturday, July 8th, 2023 from 6 PM to 9 PM
What: Veteran’s Appreciation Event with live music, food, drinks. Complimentary meal and dessert for the first 100 veterans in attendance. The event will also feature a games area and activities for the little ones and a drone light show over the 26-acre Rock Row Quarry to end the evening.
Other Kids Activities
Red, White, and Blue (and delicious too): KidPowered Pastries will be offering a special Berry Upside Down Cake cooking class on July 8th for kids ages 2 – 10. Close out your 4th of July celebrations the right way with a delicious and patriotic cake! Use this link to visit for more information.
Kid’s Block Party: A kid-friendly takeover of Congress Square Park on July 8th from 10 AM to 2 PM! Music, activities, and more. Presented in partnership with MePowered Pastries.
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This list is provided to give you an idea of what is going on in Greater Portland and it’s surrounding towns for Independence Day 2023. Please verify all information at the website of the city, town or business that is hosting the event before making arrangements as information is subject to change and changes may not be reflected on this page.