WILMINGTON, MA — The Wilmington Fun on the Fourth continues on Saturday, July 2 at the Town Common, featuring Family Fun Day and the Spectacular Fireworks!
Saturday’s Schedule
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)
Bus Routes
Special Notes
- The Shuttle Buses run continuously from 5 pm until 11 PM on Saturday, July 3rd. (Rain date of July 4th)
- The bus runs take approximately 20 minutes depending on the route, traffic and number of passengers.
- THE LAST BUS LEAVES AT 11 PM
- HANDICAPPED PARKING: Handicapped parking will be located in the main parking lot at Wilmington High School on a first-come first served basis.
- CEMETERY CLOSURE: Due to fireworks regulations, Wildwood Cemetery will be closed to all vehicles and pedestrians on Saturday July 2nd. In the event that the fireworks are postponed to Sunday July 3rd due to weather, Wildwood Cemetery will be closed on Sunday July 3rd.
- ACCESS VIA WILDWOOD STREET: Wildwood Street will be closed to vehicles and pedestrians from Middlesex Avenue to the power plant location on Saturday July 2nd. This closure will be in effect on Sunday July 3rd in the event that the fireworks are postponed to that day.
- Please DO NOT leave blankets on Town Common until 4 PM after Family Day activities
- Only Blankets and Chairs on Town Common. Do not use tarps, rocks, bricks or stakes.
- ABSOLUTELY NO PETS ALLOWED (Except Service Animals)
- No Smoking
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