WILMINGTON, MA — Here are FIVE things to do today in Wilmington on Saturday, July 2, 2016.
#1) The Wilmington Fun on the Fourth continues today at the Town Common! The schedule, courtesy of the Fourth of July Committee’s website, is below:
Breakfast
- 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM Knights of Columbus, $5 (at K of C Hall, 126 Middlesex Avenue) (Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Pancakes, Waffles, Hash Browns, Juice, Coffee)
Family Fun Day (sponsored by Dunkin’ Donuts)
- 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM Travel’n DJ Sounds
- 8:30 AM Assemble for Doll Carriage and Bike Parade (on Town Common)
- 9:15 AM Opening Ceremonies
- 9:30 AM Horseshoes (Final Round)
- 9:30 AM Limbo Contest (How flexible are you? Join in the fun!)
- 9:45 AM Raffle Ticket Drawing-Bikes (need to be present to win). (Donated by Friends of the Stone Family)
- 10:00 AM Family Entertainer
- 10:00 AM 3-legged Race
- 10:00 AM Baby Crawl (12 months and under)
- 10:30 AM Tug of War
- 11:00 AM Hula Hoop Contest
- 11:30 AM Water Balloon Toss
- 12:00 PM Bucket Brigade
Entertainment
- 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM Carnival
Dinner
- 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM Friendship Lodge Masons, $8 (Sausage, Peppers & Onions w/Roll, Potato Salad, Chips, Dessert, Drink)
Evening Entertainment
- 7:30 PM Opening Ceremonies
- 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM Performance by The Windham Community Band (sponsored by Analog Devices)
- 9:00 PM Raffle Ticket Drawing
- 9:30 PM SPECTACULAR FIREWORKS (Rain date: Sunday, July 3rd)
Information on parking and bus routes can be found HERE.
#2) Pacific Grove (211 Lowell Street) is hosting Karaoke from Winnell Entertainment at 8pm.
#3) Town Beach is open today with lifeguards on duty, 10am to 8pm. Learn more HERE.
#4) The Wilmington Food Pantry (142 Chestnut Street) is open from 10am to noon for food donation drop-offs. Learn which food items the Pantry is most in need of HERE.
#5) The Red Sox won on Friday night, which means kids eat free at the 99 Restaurant (144 Lowell Street) today.
NOTE: The Friends of the Wilmington Memorial Library’s Book Store Next Door (183 Middlesex Avenue) is CLOSED today due to Fun on the Fourth. Also, the Wilmington Memorial Library is now closed on Saturdays in the summer until Labor Day.
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