Marblehead’s annual Fourth of July fireworks display will begin at 9 p.m. Friday, July 4, with fireworks launched from a barge at the mouth of the harbor. The evening will also feature the traditional Harbor Illumination at 8:45 p.m.
Popular viewing locations include Fort Sewall, Chandler Hovey Park and Crocker Park, as well as boats throughout the harbor.
The U.S. Coast Guard and Marblehead Harbormaster have established a safety perimeter around the fireworks barge. Boaters are encouraged to use caution when entering or leaving Marblehead Harbor on July 4 and to avoid the restricted area, which will be marked by four orange buoys and patrolled by volunteer civilian barge patrol vessels flying orange privileged-vessel flags.
Additional information, including parking and traffic guidance and recommended viewing locations, is available at marbleheadfire.works. If severe weather forces a cancellation, an announcement will be posted on the website. The rain date is July 5.
Residents can follow the Marblehead Fireworks Committee on X at @MHDFireworks and on Facebook for updates throughout the day. For traffic and public safety information, follow the Marblehead Police Department on X at @Mheadpolice or on Facebook.
A special notice for recreational and commercial drone operators also is available at marbleheadfire.works/drones.
The Marblehead Fireworks Committee is an all-volunteer organization, and the display is funded entirely through private donations. Those wishing to contribute may send a check payable to the Town of Marblehead, with “Fireworks” in the memo line, to Abbot Hall. Donations are tax-deductible. Contributions also may be made online at fireworksforever.org or through Venmo at @marbleheadfireworks.
