Celebrate Independence Day in Narragansett-South KingstownCelebrate Independence Day in Narragansett-South Kingstown As the Fourth of July approaches, Narragansett and South Kingstown offer a variety of events to commemorate the nation’s birthday. July 4th Celebrations * South Kingstown 4th of July: Old Mountain Field, Wakefield. * Festivities begin at 5 pm with live music, food vendors, and children’s activities. * Fireworks display at 9 pm. * Warwick 4th of July Fireworks: Oakland Beach, Warwick. * Fireworks display on July 3rd at 9 pm. Historical Context The Fourth of July celebration predates its designation as a federal holiday in 1941. * In 1776, mock funerals replaced King George III’s birthday celebrations. * On July 4th, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the original 13 colonies. * The first annual commemoration of independence was held in Philadelphia in 1777 during the Revolutionary War. * Fireworks have been a part of Fourth of July festivities since the first celebration.
NARRAGANSETT-SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. — Independence Day is fast approaching, so it’s time to find out where to celebrate in and around Narragansett and South Kingstown. Area events include fireworks, festivals, and other Fourth of July fun.
To help you fit everything into your July 4th schedule, Patch has put together a guide to what to do in Narragansett-South Kingstown and the surrounding areas.
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July 4th Celebrations for 2024
What: Annual 4th of July celebration in South Kingstown
Where: Old Mountain Field, 831 Kingstown Road, Wakefield
When: 5pm on July 4th.
The annual South Kingstown 4th of July celebration will take place on Thursday, July 4, beginning at 5:00 PM at Old Mountain Field, 831 Kingstown Road, Wakefield.
The evening’s festivities included a live concert with Take it to the bridge, a variety of food and novelty concessions throughout the park, a 50/50 raffle, children’s activities and the finale of the event – a world-class fireworks display. The fireworks display begins immediately following the concert at approximately 9:00 PM.
What: Warwick 4th of July Fireworks
Where: Oakland Beach, Warwick
When: 9pm on July 3rd.
Come to Oakland Beach and enjoy the beautiful fireworks reflecting over the picturesque Narragansett Bay. The fireworks last approximately 30 minutes.
Today, Americans celebrate the birth of a new nation with fireworks, parades, concerts, family reunions, and barbecues. However, celebrations predate Independence Day’s designation as a federal holiday by centuries, which did not happen until 1941.
During the crucial summer of 1776, the festivities celebrating the birthday of King George III that preceded the Revolution were replaced by mock funerals as a symbolic break with the crown.
It was an exciting time in Philadelphia—the Continental Congress voted to secede from the crown and two days later, on July 4, the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the original 13 colonies—New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia—to adopt the Declaration of Independence.
The first annual commemoration of the nation’s independence was in Philadelphia on July 4, 1777, while the Revolutionary War was still raging. Fireworks have been a part of Fourth of July festivities since the first celebration in Philadelphia.
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