Needham July 4th Fireworks Display - Needham, MA - Fireworks Displays on Waymarking.com

In Needham, on the evening of July 3rd, a grand fireworks display is held near the center of town. The fireworks are sent off on the top of the rise that the Needham High School stands on, and a crowd of thousands watches in the fields below and about the town. People literally come from miles around to see this display, which lasts almost a half hour.

The main and best viewing area is Memorial Field, which is the athletic field at the base of Needham High School, near the intersection of Highland Avenue and Rosemary Street. Bring a chair and plan to be cosy with your neighbor as there will be lots of people there. You also might want to be away from the baseball diamond as kids will play on it and kick up the dirt. You might want to also bring the 'OFF' - mosquitos - just in case.

Parking, as usual, can be an issue. It depends on where you are coming from and how long you are either willing to walk or to wait in a car. From the south, there is the municipal lots in the center of town behind and beside the Unitarian Church, then walk about 3/4 mile straight north up Highland Avenue. From the north, there are several small lots in the village of Needham Heights where you can walk about a half mile down Highland Avenue.

The fireworks are just one event in many for both the 3rd and 4th that include a road race, a parade, and contests, plus the usual flea market.

The Needham Exchange Club runs the holiday events free of charge to the residents, though they have people tending buckets to ask for donations (a few bucks), or have flags for sale for a buck. They do other things for the town, as well. See their web site for details.

Date of the Fireworks Display: 07/03/2010 Starting Time of the Fireworks Display: 9:00 PM Who is putting on the Fireworks Display: Needham Exchange Club Web Site for more info: [Web Link]

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