Tewksbury 4th Of July Festivities To Last All Day Monday

UPDATE: The 4th of July celebration has been postponed to Monday, due to rain in the forecast.

TEWKSBURY, MA — While many nearby towns canceled their fireworks and other 4th of July festivities this year, Tewksbury will see a daylong celebration Saturday.

Events will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the Livingston Street Recreation Center and continue until fireworks at 9:30 p.m., as long as weather permits.

The Tewksbury Patriotic Committee coordinated the festivities.

• 8:30 to 10 a.m.: Continental breakfast sponsored by the Tewksbury Rotary Club and Donna's Donuts, in the tent behind the Recreation Center.
• 9 to 10 a.m.: Track and field games (all ages)
• 10 to 11 a.m.: Decorated doll carriage contest (ages 3-6)
• 10 to 11 a.m.: Bicycle decoration contest (4-8)
• Lil Mr. and Miss Tewksbury Contest (2-4)
• Noon to 1 p.m.: Hotdogs, water and ice cream donated by the Tewksbury/Wilmington Elks, the Rotary Club and the Patriotic Committee.
• 7 to 9 p.m.: Entertainment from DJ Dave Beatrice and North Shore Acapella
• 9:30 p.m.: Fireworks

Anyone with questions should contact Mark Kratman at 978-726-2912 or MarkKratman@verizon.net.