Where to find fireworks this July 4th in and around Newport County

Newport Daily News
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Independence Day is right around the corner and for many across the nation, and in Newport County, that means celebrating the founding the United States with ceremonies and fireworks.

Here's a look at places where Newport County residents can enjoy fireworks shows as part of their holiday festivities.

NEWPORT

Weather permitting, this year’s Fourth of July Fireworks display is scheduled to light up the harbor beginning at approximately 9:15 p.m. on Monday, July 4, with a rain date slated for Tuesday, July 5.

Where to Park

Parking can be limited during the hours leading up to the display. The city encourages visitors to use any one of the city's public parking lots.

Gateway Center Lot

Touro Street Lot

Mary Street Lot

Long Wharf Lot

Where to View

For best viewing, be sure to find a westward facing spot along Newport Harbor. Popular viewing locations include Perrotti Park, King Park and Queen Anne Square.

Fourth of July fireworks light up Newport Harbor in 2018.
Fourth of July fireworks light up Newport Harbor in 2018.

Additionally, Bailey's Beach Club will be lighting up the sky with fireworks from a barge off the short of the club on July 2, at 9:15 p.m. The show is scheduled to last six minutes.

PORTSMOUTH

The annual display at Escobar Farm in Portsmouth was scheduled for the evening of July 4, but has postponed to July 16. The show will begin at dusk.

Owner Jane Escobar told The Daily News the farm was informed Monday the fireworks company it uses was not able to put together the show on the Fourth of July this year due to the small size of the event, though a new date was quickly secured.

There will be parking on Middle Road, though be prepared to walk a bit and bring a blanket and chairs.

JAMESTOWN

After a two-year hiatus, the town's fireworks display is set to return on Sunday, July 3, at East Ferry. The show is slated to begin at 9:05 p.m.

Quiet fireworks

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management is promoting an event for people who "love fireworks but can't stand the noise." It's inviting people, and lashed dogs, to watch Newport's Fourth of July fireworks at Fort Adams State Park from Beavertail State Park in Jamestown.

The park usually closes at sunset, but the DEM says it's inviting people to stay later to enjoy the show. It's free. The park has plenty of parking in lots 3 and 4 and registration is not necessary, the DEM says.

BRISTOL

It doesn't take place in Newport County, but the oldest Fourth of July parade in the country deserves a mention. The Bristol Fourth of July Parade begins at 10:30 a.m. and will step off at the corner of Chestnut Street and Hope Street along Route 114. It ends on High Street, between State Street and Bradford Street.

The town's fireworks display is slated for July 3 at 9:30 p.m. over Bristol Harbor.

Abby Gallucci, 11, of Warwick, takes photos at Bristol's Fourth of July Parade to share with a friend who couldn't attend.
Abby Gallucci, 11, of Warwick, takes photos at Bristol's Fourth of July Parade to share with a friend who couldn't attend.

FALL RIVER

The city just over the state border will host its annual display on July 4 at 9:30 p.m. with fireworks shot from a barge in the middle of the Taunton River.

In addition to public viewing space along the river, Battleship Cove opens its gates at 7:30 p.m. for a ticketed viewing experience. No bags, backpacks, coolers or alcoholic beverages are allowed, and other restrictions may apply.

Tickets are limited due to ongoing preservation work aboard the USS Massachusetts. Visit https://www.battleshipcove.org/ for more information.

This story will be updated with more information as it's released.

This article originally appeared on Newport Daily News: Fireworks in Newport County on July 4th, 2022