New Boston's 80th Annual 4th of July Celebration features an award-winning parade through picturesque New Boston Village, followed by a full schedule of festivities on the 4H Youth Center Grounds. Featuring firing of Molly Stark Cannon, handtub demonstration, Cowboy Mounted Shooters,Little Red Wagon theatre, the Jim Show, Mud Volleyball tournament, fiddler's contest, Climbing Wall, children's games and activities, and a bonfire and fireworks at dark (weather conditions permitting). No Rain Date for fireworks.
Food vendors on site throughout the entire event (grilled and fried foods, ice cream, fried dough, cotton candy and popcorn, and hand squeezed lemonade). Free Parking. No carry-in, pets strongly discouraged.
Schedule 2011
Monday, July 4
10:00 am Award-winning parade through historic downtown New Boston
Scheduled Entertainment & Events at the Hillsborough County 4H Youth Center
(Admission $5.00, children 12 and under admitted free. Free parking.)
11:30 am Celebration opens
Presentation of Colors
National Anthem
Firing of the historic Molly Stark Cannon
Parade float awards
(Face painting, bouncy-fun, games & activities throughout the day!)
11:45 am The Little Red Wagon presents “Strega Nona” (tent)
12:00 pm Chicken BBQ, until sold out
12:00 pm NBFD Handtub demonstration, followed by children’s muster (near show ring)
12:30 pm Cowboy Mounted Shooters (show ring)
12:45 pm Watermelon Eating Contest (location tbd)
1:00 pm Mud Volleyball Tournament begins
The Jim Show (stage)
1:00 to 3:00 pm Horse Pulling Competition (pulling ring)
2:00 to 5:00 pm Fiddler’s Contest (indoor arena)
2:00 to 6:00 pm Granite State Zoo (field behind chicken BBQ)
2:30 pm Dog agility demonstration (pulling track)
3:00 pm Old-timey Children’s Games (field behind BBQ)
4:00 pm TMud & The Spuds (stage)
5:30 pm Tug-of-War Competition – register at information booth (mud volleyball court)
6:00 pm Pie Eating Contest – register at information booth (stage)
6:00 to 9:00 pm Climbing Wall by Vertical Dreams
7:00 to 9:00 pm New Boston Idol Karaoke hosted by DJ Etc. - $5 entry fee, register at the stage (stage)
8:00 pm Bonfire (show ring) – Weather and conditions permitting
9:15 pm Grand Fireworks Display – Weather permitting, no rain date.
Events, performers, times and location are subject to change without notice.