Fourth of July Regional Events
Happy Fourth from all of us at SRPC!!!
Here are a few of the fun events going on around the region to celebrate!
Dover, Jul 4th
The annual Fourth of July reading of the Declaration of Independence returns to the steps of City Hall at 9 a.m. on Sunday, July 4. Members of the Garrison Players will perform the reading as our Founding Fathers. Fireworks will take place at the top of Garrison Hill at 9:15 that evening.
With support from the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, the Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire is sponsoring community readings throughout the state, including Dover, of an abridged reading of Frederick Douglass’ speech, “What to the Slave is your Fourth of July?”
The Dover event is scheduled for Saturday, July 3, at 12 p.m. at the Rotary Arts Pavilion at Henry Law Park, with Sen. David Watters as the emcee.
Milton, July 4
Fourth of July parade will be held on Sunday, July 4 starting at 10 a.m. The parade will start and end at Milton Free Public Library.
Rochester, July 3
Rochester has postponed its fireworks dispaly to Saturday, July 10th due to weather. Saturday, July 3 at the Rochester Community Center. There will be light entertainment and a few vendors with food available to purchase starting at 7:30 p.m. followed by fireworks starting at 9:30 p.m. (Rain date is July 5.)
Rollinsford, July 3
There will be a reading of Frederick Douglass' speech "What to the slave is your Fourth of July?" at noon on Saturday, July 3 at the Colonel Paul Wentworth House. Public is invited to attend and participate.
