Parade, Picnic, Fireworks & More

Start: Saturday, July 4, 2026 12:00PM
End: Saturday, July 4, 2026 9:30PM

Complete Schedule of Events: 12 Noon: Ecumenical Prayer Service – First Church of Bethlehem, 21 Main Street South. 12 - 4:30 PM: Photo Show “America Through the Eyes of Bethlehem” in Memorial Hall with handbell music by Chime In. 3:00 PM: Parade proceeding west on East Street (Route 132) from the Bethlehem Elementary School then south on Main Steet to the Firehouse. 4:00 PM: Ceremony on the town green including a reading of the Declaration of Independence by Christine Branski and her daughter Lily Cowles, and the burying of a time capsule. 4:30 PM Picnic in the baseball field behind the library with food and beverage vendors, and live music performed by Jim Fusco and Chris Moore. 9:00 PM Spectacular Aerial Fireworks. Can be viewed from the baseball field. All Events are Free to attend.