FOURTH of JULY Area Festivities

The 4th of July holiday weekend is apon us! What do you have planned while in the Mt. Washington Valley and Western Maine? Here are few lists of activities that are planned for the weekend. With such a variety, we are sure your holiday weekend will be full of fun.

North Conway, NH:

• 2:00 PM Parade Conway - All other activities are located in North Conway
• 4:15 PM Independence Day Celebration
• 4:45 PM Tina Titzer Act One Dance Company
• 5:45 PM Kennett High School Drumline
• 6:30 PM MWV Theater - High School Musical
• 7:30 PM Discount Gigolos Concert
• 9:30 PM Spectacular Fireworks (time subject to change)

Jackson, NH:

• Fireworks Display
  Location: Jackson VillageDate
  Friday, July 3, 2009
  Time: 9:00pm


• The Fireworks will be going off from the greens of the Wentworth Golf Course making easy viewing throughout Jackson Village but we do recommend that you come early to get a good spot. There will be ice cream, popcorn, glow necklaces, balloons and other fun stuff available. For more information please contact the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce at (603)383-9356.

Ossipee, NH (Old Home Week):

• Ossipee Independence Day Fair and Community Fair. Part of Ossipee Old Home Week celebrations, the Ossipee Independence Day Fair and Community Fair are held July 4th in Center Ossipee.


• Parade - 10 a.m. & community fair at Ossipee Concerned Citizens after the parade (ending at 2 p.m)


• Giant yard sale, as well as pony rides, music, children's games, horseshoe pitching, hamburgers and hot dogs from the new food shack, entry awards, and the citizen of the year award.


• Fireworks - Ossipee Fourth of July Celebration at Constitution Park, 5 p.m. - 11 p.m. Foor, music and firewords. Constitutiion Park is located at Route 25 and Long Sands Road, in Center Ossipee. Wide variety of foods available from many non-profit organizations that benefit the Town of Ossipee. (Rain date is Sunday, July 5). Free parking at the park. Music provided by The Poundz of Soundz.


• Fireworks will be held at 9:30 p.m.

Tamworth, NH

• 2009 Family Day July 4, 2009
• 7:30 – 8:00 Registration At KA Brett School for the Ordination Rock 5K Family Day Race
• 8:30 Ordination Rock 5K Race begins at Ordination Rock
• 10:15 Parade Registration at Barron’s Village Store
• 11:00 Parade Starts at Tamworth Town House
• NOON Swift River Jazz Band at KA Brett School
• 1:00 Parade Awards – Tent at KA Brett School
• 1:30 Family Games – Pie Eating – Egg Toss
• 7:00 Contra Dance – Dudley Laufman at the KA Brett SchoolCafeteria
• 7:00 The Shifters – Rock Music – KA Brett School at the Tent
• 9:30 Fantastic Fireworks Display – KA Brett School
• FOOD - GAMES - MUSIC

Fryeburg, ME:

• Fryeburg is having a kids parade with bikes and walkers at 10am from Fryeburg Academy to Bradley Park, followed by family fun in the park until noonish including facepainting, pie contests, games, prizes, refreshments and more. Show up at 9:30 at the main building of the Academy if you want to join in the parade.

Bethel, ME:

• Saturday, July 4, 2009
  Fireworks will be held over the Bethel Inn Resort Golf Course at dusk (approximately 9:15pm)

Bridgton, ME:

• Fireworks - Bridgton Saturday, July 04 2009, 21:10 - 21:45 Location: Stevens Brook Elementary School Portland Road (behind Rite Aid) Contact: 647-3472 or 647-8786