New Bedford July 4th Festivities and Fireworks are a-coming!

Mayor Jon Mitchell today announced the details for New Bedford’s July 4th fireworks display. The City’s fireworks display is made possible through generous donations to the Community Foundation by Hawthorn Medical Associates and Market Basket. The fireworks will be launch at 9:00pm on Thursday, July 4th from a barge located in New Bedford Harbor just off of State Pier. The public will have a clear view of the fireworks presentation from almost every point around New Bedford Harbor. The rain date is set for Friday, July 5 at 9:00pm

“New Bedford is grateful to both Hawthorn Medical Associates and Market Basket for their co-sponsorship of New Bedford’s July 4th fireworks display,” said Mayor Jon Mitchell. In addition, Conrad Roy from Tucker-Roy Marine Towing & Salvage will supply the barge from which the fireworks will be launched.

“It’s on occasions like this that New Bedford really shines,” said Mayor Mitchell. He added, “With Independence Day, New Bedford Folk Festival, and Cape Verdean Recognition Week all happening within days of each other, we are reminded of what a lively and vibrant place New Bedford is.”

Visit www.destinationnewbedford.org for a full list of events this summer. Prior to the fireworks display, the New Bedford Whaling Museum will host free activities for families as well as a public concert in celebration of Independence Day at the Whaling Museum Plaza. For more information about the July 4th activities and concert presented by the Whaling Museum, visit www.whalingmuseum.org.