There are plenty of chances to catch fireworks, or other Fourth of July festivities, in a community near you! Here’s a listing of the dates and times for a number of local and regional events happening in 2017:

Agawam
July 2, 3, 4 – Fireworks at the Six Flags Picnic Grove, 9:30 p.m.
*Event is part of Six Flags New England Coca Cola® July 4th weekend Fest, featuring exclusive daily pre-park opening ride times for ticketholders or Season Pass holders who bring a can of coke to the park, plus games, live DJs and more entertainment each day.
    All active and retired military members are admitted to Six Flags free (proper ID required) this weekend. Info:www.sixflags.com/newengland/special-events/july-4th-fest

Amherst
July 4 – Fireworks celebration begins at 6 p.m. on the UMass Athletic fields behind McGuirk Stadium. This is a family-friendly event with a candy and toy hay hunt, field races, face painting, a clown, pie eating and corn husking contests and a concert by the Community Band before the big event at 9:30 p.m.  $5 parking fee applies.

Chicopee
July 1 – Annual Fourth of July fireworks display at Szot Park, beginning at 9:30 p.m.
The park is located on Front Street.

East Longmeadow
June 30 to July 3 – Town Carnival  – off the Rotary
July 3 - Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. at East Longmeadow High School.
Annual July 4th Parade – one of the biggest in the region – beginning at 10 a.m.

Enfield, Conn.
July 7, 8, 9 – Fourth of July Celebration weekend on the Town Green, Enfield Conn., includes concerts, Taste of Enfield food booths, craft fair, kids games and rides, an Independence Day parade on July 8 at 11 a.m. and fireworks on July 9 at 9:45 p.m. following a concert by the Hartford Symphony Orchestra. Free shuttle bus available. Info: http://enfieldcelebration.org/

South Hadley
July 3 – Fireworks at Michael Smith Middle School.  Event includes games, music, food provided by various nonprofits.  From 6 to 10 p.m., with a rain date of July 5.

Monson
July 4 – Summerfest. Pancake breakfast at fire station from 6:30 to 9 a.m., annual July 4th parade steps off along Main Street at 10 a.m., followed by a daylong celebration including food, vendors, a Thomas the Train ride, 1 p.m. frog jumping contest and a beer garden at Dave Grieve Park until 5 p.m.

Old Sturbridge Village
July 1 to 4 – Independence Day Celebration weekend. March in a citizen’s parade or with the militia on drills, play 19th century base ball, and sign a giant copy of the declaration of Independence. Reproduction cannon fired on July 4, and a citizen naturalization ceremony will take place on the Village Common. Active and retired career military (and up to six family members) receive free daytime admission to the Village. Veterans receive a 50 percent discount off regular admission. Military and photo ID required.

Pittsfield
July 4 – The city’s annual Fourth of July parade – with this year’s theme of “Celebrating our Heroes”, steps off at 10 a.m. 5K road race steps of on same course at 9:15 a.m. For parking and more info, visit www.pittsfieldparade.com
 
Southwick
July 1– Boat parade on Congamaond Lake, beginning at 6 p.m.

Springfield
July 4 – Star-Spangled Springfield festivities begin at 7 p.m. at Riverfront Park with fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Downtown Springfield.  Info: 733-3800.

Tanglewood
July 4 – Fireworks display follows concert by James Taylor and his All Star Band. Limited seating available for this concert in the Koussevitzky Music Shed. Call Symphony Charge at 1-888-266-1200.

West Springfield
July 4 – Independence Day Celebration on the Town Common, Park Street. At 10 a.m. enjoy a presentation by Louise Noel’s Dance School and at 1:30 p.m., a concert by the New England Digital Accordion Orchestra. Chicken dinner presented by Unico from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; advance dinner ticket purchase required, For more info call 413-896-0506.

Westfield
July 1 – Fireworks at for Freedom at South Middle School field, 30 West Silver Street. Festivities begin at 6:30 p.m. with fireworks display beginning at dusk. (Rain date is July 2).