What's The Plan for 4th of July?
The big day is almost here.
Hooboy, it’s going to be a hot and sweaty 4th of July. Are you ready?
If you plan on heading to a fireworks show (a few start this Friday!) make sure you bring an umbrella or stake out an extra shady spot as you wait for the show to start. Bring lots of water & sunscreen (obviously) and maybe invest in a couple of these battery-operated misting fans for you and the kids.
Today is a quick one. I’ve got a few recommendations for what to bring to a BBQ get-together, and a roundup of all the fireworks shows I could find. Note: A few of the fireworks shows are ticketed events reserved for town residents, so just read the fine print as you make your plans.
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On dessert duty? My girls had a ball making these patriotic fruit skewers for a picnic a few years ago. You can use any combination of red & blue fruit, and either bananas or marshmallows.
On pasta salad duty? Here’s a red, white and blue pasta salad idea from one of my favorite recipe bloggers / cheese plate art extraordinaire,
of That Cheese Plate.
Need a game to play at the BBQ? Do an interpretive dance contest with sparklers. Each adult dances their heart out to every patriotic song you can find (here’s a good playlist) and the kids vote on the best dance. We did this last year and I almost fell over from laughing so hard. I’m pretty sure my dad won.
Here’s a rundown of some fireworks shows around town this week. I included events in South Salem, Ridgefield, Tarrytown, West Point, Pound Ridge, Katonah, New Canaan, Somers, Wilton, Weston, Redding, Norwalk, Westport, and Danbury.
Subscribe to The Plan calendar to see all of these, right in your own calendar. It’s $5/mo or just $50 for the whole year (about $4/mo).
South Salem
SATURDAY, JUNE 28 (6:00 PM-10:00 PM) — 🎇 Lewisboro 4th of July Fireworks (Onatru Farm Park, South Salem)
Gorgeous park to watch the fireworks with your family. Entertainment starts at 7PM, and fireworks start at 9:30PM. Bring a blanket, snacks and lawn chairs! $25 per car. Food trucks on site will be: Stanziato's Wood Fired Pizza, Road Grub, Scotty's Eggrolls, Leila's Crepes and Kisco Sweets & Treats. »
Ridgefield
FRIDAY, JUNE 27 (6:00 PM-10:00 PM) – 🎡 Ridgefield Volunteer Fire Department Carnival + fireworks show! (East Ridge Middle School, Ridgefield)
We went to this one last year and liked it. Go to the carnival, stay for the fireworks! »
FRIDAY, JULY 4 (6:00 PM-10:00 PM — 🎇 Ridgefield Fireworks Show (Ridgefield High School)
An annual tradition! Parking passes are $20; you can buy them in person with cash at Town Hall or online. Park at Ridgefield High School or Scotts Ridge Middle School, or just park at Barlow or Scotland and take a shuttle bus over. »
~~ 12 more fireworks shows below the paywall, including events in Tarrytown, West Point, Pound Ridge, Katonah, New Canaan, Somers, Wilton, Weston, Redding, Norwalk, Westport, and Danbury. ~~