Fireworks Near Me: Salem's 4th of July 2021

SALEM, MA — Coronavirus cases continue to drop across the country while the number of those who are fully vaccinated continues to rise, which means there is even more reason to celebrate this Independence Day.

July 4 is almost here, so it's time to find out what Fourth of July fireworks and festivities are going on near you.

We have all the fireworks shows, parades and festivals happening around Salem so you can start planning now.

Here's what's in store this July 4 near Salem:

July 4 Festivities

What: Fireworks
Where: Boston Common
When: July 4, 10:30 p.m.

All eyes will be on Boston for the return of fireworks there as most communities have canceled their displays, mostly due to a lack of planning time and an unwillingness to host so many people right now.

The fireworks are at Boston Common, not the Esplanade, and will follow the Boston Pops' 8 p.m. performance in Tanglewood, a music venue in Western Massachusetts.

The nearest fireworks will be Monday night at 9:30 over Gloucester harbor.

Salem determined in April to postpone this year's fireworks at Derby Warf because of uncertainty at the time regarding coronavirus-related capacity limits.

The city said in April it hopes to instead have a fireworks display during Heritage Days in August.

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Due to the pandemic, counties or cities may adjust or cancel events at the last minute, so double-check with organizers. Know of other events in the area? Post them on the Patch calendar or share details on our free Neighbor Post feature.