Celebrate The Fourth Of July With Things That Go Boom

Fourth of July quickly approaches! Grab your chairs and blankets and join in the festivities being held throughout the Valley.

The Quaker Farms Volunteer Fire Department in Oxford will be hosting their annual carnival beginning Wednesday, June 27, at the Quaker Farms School. 

Fireworks will be on Wednesday, June 27, and Friday, June 29, at 9:45 p.m. also at the school, located at 30 Great Oak Road, Oxford. 

Parking is available at the school parking lots and nearby roads. 

FYI, rain dates for the Oxford fireworks are Thursday and Saturday at 9:45 p.m.

The cities of Shelton and Derby will be holding concerts on Tuesday, July 3. 

Shelton’s concert features the Highland Rovers, an Irish music band, at 7 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Riverwalk Park in Shelton. 

Derby’s concert will take place at 7 p.m. in the City Hall parking lot on Minerva Street. Cathy Thompson will be performing at the concert. 

A fireworks display will follow both concerts at the Veterans Memorial Riverwalk Park, which usually starts around 9:30 p.m.

The rain date for the Shelton/Derby fireworks is July 5.

Parking is available in the parking lots throughout downtown Shelton. 

It is recommended to arrive early to find parking and a comfortable place to enjoy the concert and fireworks. 

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