FRAMINGHAM, MA – MetroWest has a number of Fourth of July parades, fireworks, and concerts within a easy driving distance. Some are part of a weekend or daylong series of activities. Note the day as not all are on July 4th.  Below are events by category:

Fireworks:

• Milford – Pino Field, off Rt. 16, Sunday, July 2nd
• Franklin – part of Celebration Days on the Town Common, Monday, July 3rd
• Needham – Memorial Park, part of an evening of family entertainment, Monday, July 3rd
• Lexington – Worthen Field, Monday, July 3rd
• Walpole - Behind Town Hall, Monday, July 3rd
• Acton – Nara Park, Tuesday, July 4th
• Bellingham – High School Football Field, Tuesday, July 4th
• Lincoln – Codman Field, part of all day family activities in Lincoln, Tuesday July 4th
• Newton – Abelmarle Field, part of all day family activities, Tuesday, July 4th
• Waltham – Leary Field, also a day of family fun at Prospect Field, Tuesday, July 4th

Parades:

• Natick – along Rt. 27 to Rt. 135, 9 a.m. July 4th
• Needham – 9 a.m., Tuesday, July 4th
• Sudbury – Union Ave to Rt. 20 to Concord Rd. to Town Hall, 1 p.m., July 4th
• Franklin – Chestnut & East Central Sts. to Church Sq., 2 p.m., July 4th

Concerts:

July 3rd:

• Grafton Common, 6 p.m.
• Franklin Common: Freddy and the Mabellines 7 p.m.
• Natick Common: Gary Bernath Band, 7 p.m.
• Needham, Memorial Park: Metropolitan Wind Symphony, 7 p.m., then fireworks
• Waltham, behind Town Hall: First Class, 6:30 p.m., then fireworks

July 4th:

• Acton, Nara Park: Lois Greco Band, 6 p.m., then fireworks
• Bellingham, High School football field: Souled Out, 7 pm., then fireworks
• Concord, Emerson Field: The Concord Band, 3 p.m.
• Newton, Abelmarle Field: Zaitchik Bros. Big Band Sound, 6 p.m. then fireworks
• Waltham, Leary Field: Holtie Productions, 7:30 p.m., then fireworks

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