Thursday, 7/3
Brownsville
Independence Day Celebration on the Mountain
6-10 p.m. Ascutney Outdoors, 449 Ski Tow Road, Brownsville. Celebrate with live music by the Fire House Dixie Land Band, food vendors including Moonlighters, Wicked Awesome BBQ, and Lazy Cow Ice Cream. Enjoy a raffle and fireworks by Northstar Fireworks. No BBQs allowed; BYOB policy available at ascutneyoutdoors.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/BYOB-policy.pdf. [email protected].
Friday, 7/4
Brownsville
Brownsville Independence Day Village Festivities
8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Various locations, Brownsville village. Community breakfast with live music at Brownsville Community Church (8:30-10 a.m.), followed by line dancing (10:30-noon), artisan vendors and food outside Town Hall (10 a.m.-3 p.m.), and a grand parade at 1:30 p.m. Parade includes floats, antique cars, Shriners, and local fire trucks. [email protected].
Hartland
Old Home Day
8 a.m.-9 p.m., Hartland Rec Center, 19 Route 12, Hartland. Events include a tractor pull at 8 a.m., book sale at Hartland Public Library from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., parade at 10 a.m., vendors and live music following the parade, Carlos Ocasio and Frydaddy at 7 p.m., and fireworks at 9 p.m. For details, visit hartlandvt.myrec.com.
Killington
Killington 4th of July Celebration
9 a.m – 9 p.m. River Road, Killington. Free. Events include: A parade, firemen’s BBQ, games, fireworks and more. This event is sponsored by the Killington Fire Dept., Killington Parks and Rec., and the Killington Transfer Station. Please check the Killington Rec. website for any updates regarding this event. killingtonvt.myrec.com.
Poultney
Poultney 4th of July Celebration
7:30 a.m.-9 p.m., Poultney townwide, Free. Kick off the day with a pancake breakfast at 7:30 a.m. at the Methodist Church on Main St., followed by a magic show by Tom Joyce at Slate Quarry Park before the parade steps off at 10 a.m. in East Poultney. Parade floats reflect this year’s theme, “Enjoying Outdoor Adventures,” and awards will be given in five categories. Afternoon festivities continue at the Bhakta campus and Poultney Elementary School, with bouncy houses, food trucks, lemonade, hot dogs, a 4 p.m. magic show with Blaine Good, a 5 p.m. puppet performance by No Strings Marionette Company, and a 7 p.m. all-ages dance party with DJ Saltis. Fireworks begin at 9 p.m. poultneyrecreation.com.
Plymouth
Coolidge Birthday Celebration
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site, 3780 VT Rt. 100A, Plymouth. Celebrate President Calvin Coolidge’s and the nation’s birthday with a reading of the Declaration of Independence at 9 a.m., a noon processional to the cemetery, and a 1 p.m. orchestra concert. The Coolidge Cup national speech and debate competition takes place throughout the day. coolidgefoundation.org/debate/coolidge-cup.
Woodstock
4th on the Farm
10 a.m – 5 p.m. Billings Farm & Museum, 69 Old River Road, Woodstock. Standard admission. Celebrate 4th of July with wagon rides, live music, ice cream-making, and a historic 1860s-style “base ball” game at 2 p.m. Explore Farmstead Gardens and enjoy Vermont-made treats. billingsfarm.org.
Saturday, 7/5
Brandon
July 5, 2025
Brandon Independence Day Celebration
All Day. Downtown Brandon. Free. Bands in the parks, a procession, the Heritage Train giving rides up Park Street, and two auction sites. Additionally, there will be a beer garden, Little Debbie Swiss Cake Roll Eating Contest, an evening street dance, and fireworks at dusk that can be seen from up to a mile away. brandon.org.
Bomoseen
Lake Bomoseen
Fireworks at Lake Bomoseen
9:30-9:45 p.m. Lake Bomoseen KOA Holiday, 18 Campground Dr., Bomoseen. Enjoy the annual fireworks show at dark. koa.com.
Ludlow
Fireworks on the 5th of July
6:30-9:30 pm. Okemo Base, 77 Okemo Ridge Road, Ludlow. Enjoy music with Rustie Bus and food from Squeels on Wheels BBQ and others. Fireworks at dusk. Rain date, July 6. ludlowvtparksandrec.com.
Sunday, 7/6
Woodstock
Fireworks, Food & Fun at WUHS
6-9:30 p.m. Woodstock Union High School, 100 Amsden Way, Woodstock. Family activities, games, crafts, live music by The Flames, cookout, and fireworks at dusk. woodstockvt.com/events.
