Laconia
Friday, July 4
4:30 p.m. Parade from Laconia High School to Opechee Park; 5:30 p.m. Music at Opechee Park; 6 p.m. 2025 Opechee Boat Parade; 10 p.m. Fireworks at Opechee Park. parks@laconianh.gov.
Ashland
Thursday, July 3
4-9:30 p.m. Food Truck Festival featuring family-friendly activities, food, vendors, and music; 9:30 p.m., Fireworks at the Ashland Ballfield.
Friday, July 4
7-10 a.m. Pancake breakfast at the Common Man Restaurant on Main Street; 10 a.m. parade on Main Street to the Ashland Ballfield, followed by a community kickball game.
Saturday, July 5
8 a.m. 5K road race registration; 9 a.m. race at Ashland Town Beach. Ashlandnh.org.
Bristol
Friday, July 4
8 a.m. 11th Annual Newfound Firecracker 5K at Newfound Memorial Middle School; 10 a.m. Parade from Freudenberg NOK to Newfound Memorial Middle School; Bristol Fire Department open house following the parade until noon.
Saturday, July 5
6-9 p.m. Food vendors and entertainment along Shore Drive; Fireworks at dusk. bristolnh.gov.
Center Harbor
Friday, July 4
9 a.m. 45th Annual Footrace kids start, 10 a.m. adults start; 2 p.m. Parade from Chase Circle to the Fire Station; 9:15 p.m. fireworks at Center Harbor Town Bandstand.
Gilford
Saturday and Sunday, July 5-6
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fourth of July Weekend Craft Fair at Gunstock Mountain Resort. 603-387-1510.
Gilmanton
Friday, July 4
10 a.m. Parade from High Street to Route 107 and onto Currier Hill Road. gilmanton4th.com.
Holderness
Saturday, July 5
2 p.m. Cornhole tournament at Owls Landing Campground; 5:30 p.m. Potluck dinner; Fireworks at dusk. Fourth-july.com/holderness.
Moultonborough
Friday, July 4
11 a.m.; Parade one Route 25 to Moultonborough Function Hall followed by a community BBQ.
Meredith
Friday, July 4
7 p.m. Community celebration at Hesky Park; 9:30 p.m. Fireworks over Meredith Bay.
New Hampton
Saturday, July 5
10 a.m.-3 p.m., Timeless Textiles at Dana Meeting House.
Sanbornton
Saturday, July 5
2 p.m. Sanbornton Bay Association Boat Parade starts at Pot Island and goes along the shoreline.
Wolfeboro
Friday, July 4
10 a.m. Reading of the Declaration of Independence on the Town Hall steps; 10 a.m. Parade leaving American Legion Post 18; Fireworks at dusk.
Saturday, July 5
11 a.m.-2 p.m. Wolfeboro Lions Car Show at The Nick; 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Outdoor Antique & Vintage Fair at Clark Museum Complex; 1-3:30 p.m. Model Yachting Open House at Bridge Falls Path; 7-9 p.m. Community Bandstand Concert with Cate Park Band.
Editor's note: This listing has been updated to exclude incorrect information about celebrations in Plymouth.
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