07/04/2026
Here is information on the July 4 and Concord 300/America 250 events happening today.
AMERICA 250/CONCORD 300 JULY 4 PARADE & ACTIVITIES
Join us for Concord's historic America 250 / Concord 300 Fourth of July Parade as we celebrate the 250th Anniversary of American Independence and Concord's 300th Anniversary!
Event Details:
Date: Saturday, July 4, 2026
Parade Starts at 9 a.m.
Location: Downtown Concord, New Hampshire
The following streets will be closed 8-11 a.m. on July 4:
Storrs Street;
Pleasant Street Extension from Storrs Street to North Main Street;
Hills Avenue from Storrs Street to South Main Street; and
South/North Main Street from Hills Avenue to Storrs Street.
Parking:
Parking is free in the City on July 4
All City Parking Garages will be open - Storrs Street Garage will be only accessible from the south, as the north entrance to Storrs Street will be closed for the parade line up
TD Bank North parking lot on South Main Street
Christ the King Church on South Main Street
Street parking on South Main Street to Hills Avenue and the streets adjacent to State Street.
The parade will travel through downtown Concord and conclude at the State House Lawn, where the community celebration continues with live entertainment, historical programming, family activities, and patriotic festivities throughout the day.
A Day of Celebration After the Parade:
10 a.m. – State House Lawn programs
11 a.m. - 3 p.m. - State Hours Tours throughout the day
11 a.m. – Open House at the New Hampshire Historical Society
2 p.m. - Old Fashioned Baseball Game at Memorial Field
6 p.m. - Food Trucks roll in to Memorial Field
7 p.m. - The Nevers Band
9:20 p.m. (dusk) - Fireworks Celebration at Memorial Field hosted by the City of Concord & Concord Parks and Recreation
JULY 4 FIREWORKS AT MEMORIAL FIELD
Concord's annual Fourth of July Fireworks display will be held on the evening of Saturday, July 4, 2026. Festivities begin at 6 p.m. with food vendors and music. Nevers Band will be playing at 7:45 p.m. Fireworks will be at approximately 9:20 p.m. (dusk). The rain date is Sunday, July 5.
To accommodate this event, several traffic pattern modifications will occur, beginning at 3:30 p.m. on July 4:
South Fruit Street will be limited to one-way traffic in a northerly direction, from Clinton Street to Pleasant Street.
Redington Road will be one-way in an easterly direction, from Tuttle Street to South Fruit Street.
Minot Street will be one-way in a northerly direction from Pleasant Street to School Street.
There will be several other minor traffic pattern modifications in the area and on the grounds of the New Hampshire Hospital as well.
At the conclusion of the fireworks display, vehicles that have parked on the State Hospital grounds will be directed to exit easterly through the campus and onto Pleasant Street.
Motorists attending the fireworks are asked to observe all posted traffic signs and parking restrictions in the area. Parking in the Memorial Field Parking Lot will be restricted to handicapped parking only.
In order to minimize congestion, motorists not attending the fireworks are encouraged to use alternate routes during this period. Main parking lot for handicapped parking.
In the event of rain, the fireworks will be held on the evening of July 5 and the same traffic patterns will apply.
