Hingham, MA —
The Festival of Americana

The celebration in Hingham kicks off with vibrant fireworks over Hingham Harbor. This typical American tradition is usually the Saturday before the 4th. The evening festivities kick off around dusk. In the past, we have gathered with a big group of friends and parked at the Hingham Bathing Beach. We then use the cars to tailgate, have dinner and watch the kids frolic on the beach. Hingham provides all sorts of vendors for food and there are a ton of family activities as well as music. As the sun sets over the Harbor, the Lions Club provides an incredible fireworks display. It is always a favorite evening in our house.

The parade, the main event for the day, begins at 10 a.m. Between 20,000-25,000 people will line the streets of Hingham for this 4th of July parade. It is approximately 75 minutes long, featuring high school bands from across the state, many Hingham Veterans, the 7th regiment from CT, Hingham's own historic baseball team and many creative floats representing sports teams and community groups. The parade starts near the Hingham High School at the intersection of Middle and Pleasant street and heads north across Route 228 before joining Main Street in Hingham Center. Along the route, the streets have been freshly painted with red, white and blue center lines, homes are decorated with flags and the entire town gathers together to enjoy this festive event.