Lakes Region Independence Day Celebrations

Laconia

Sunday, July 2: Parade, 4:30 p.m., from Laconia High School to Opechee Park; Music, 5:30 p.m., at Opechee Park; Fireworks, 10 p.m. parks@laconianh.gov.

Alton Bay

Saturday, July 1: Inaugural Patriotic Boat Parade, 5 p.m., from Back Bay. Rain date: Monday, July 3.

Monday, July 3: Fireworks, dusk. 603-875-2161.

Ashland

Saturday, July 1: Community kickball game, 3 p.m., at Ashland Ball Field.

Sunday, July 2: 5K road race, registration at 7 a.m., race at 8 a.m., at Todd Randlett Trucking; Cornhole tournament, 1 p.m., at the ball field; Movie in the park, 8 p.m.

Monday, July 3: Food Truck Festival, 3-9 p.m., at the ball field; Fireworks set to music, 9:30 p.m.

Tuesday, July 4: Pancake breakfast, 7-10 a.m., at the Common Man; Parade line-up, 8-9:30 a.m., at fire station; Parade, 10 a.m. JulyFourth@Ashland.NH.gov.

Bristol

Saturday, July 1: Newfound Lake Boat Parade, lineup at 1 p.m., parade starts at 1:30 p.m., near foot of the lake; Fireworks, dusk, near Newfound Lake Town Beach. Rain date: Sunday, July 2.

Tuesday, July 4: Firecracker 5K Road Race, registration at 8 a.m., race at 8:30 a.m., at Newfound Memorial Middle School; Parade, line-up at 8:30 a.m., steps off at 10 a.m., at Freudenberg NOK.

Wednesday, July 5: NH Army National Guard 39th Army Band Jazz Band performance, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at Kelley Park. bristolnh.gov.

Center Harbor

Tuesday, July 4: 43rd annual Footrace, 9 a.m.; Parade, 2 p.m.; Center Harbor Town Band concert, 7 to 9:15 p.m.; Fireworks, 9:15 p.m., over Center Harbor Bay. chparksandrec@centerharbornh.gov.

Gilford

Saturday, July 1-Sunday, July 2: Fourth of July Weekend Craft Fair, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., at Gunstock Mountain Resort. 603-387-1510.

Gilmanton

Saturday, July 1: Fireworks, dusk, Crystal Lake Park.

Tuesday, July 4: Parade line-up at 9 a.m., kickoff at 10 a.m. gilmanton4th.com/fireworks.

Holderness

Saturday, July 1: Cornhole tournament, 2 p.m., at Owls Landing Campground; Potluck dinner, 5:30 p.m.; Fireworks, dusk.

Sunday, July 2: Golf Cart Parade, 1 p.m. Fourth-july.com/holderness.

Meredith

Tuesday, July 4: Fireworks, 9 p.m., Meredith Bay. meredithnh.org/home/news/july-4th-fireworks-display.

Moultonborough

Tuesday, July 4: Parade line-up at 10:15 a.m., kickoff at 11 a.m., Blake Road to Moultonborough Function Hall. kathygarry76@gmail.com.

Wolfeboro

Saturday, July 1: Wolfeboro Lions Car Show, 11 a.m., at The Nick; Lady of the Lakes Quilt Show, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., at Town Hall; Compaq Big Band, 6 p.m., at Cate Park Bandstand.

Sunday, July 2: Lady of the Lakes Quilt Show, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., at Town Hall.

Tuesday, July 4: Reading of the Declaration of Independence, 10 a.m., at Town Hall; Parade, 10 a.m., Old Lakeview Terrace to Crescent Lake Avenue; Band, 6-9 p.m., at Cate Park Bandstand; Fireworks, dusk, Wolfeboro Bay. Rain date: Wednesday, July 5.