Barnstable & Hyannis 4th of July Celebration 2024
The 2024Town of Barnstable Fourth of July Celebrations will offer a day full of patriotic traditions with parades and festivals, family events, plus a very special collaboration with the Cape Symphony that will feature free family friendly music and interactive fun in Downtown Hyannis.
Check out all the July 4th Cape Cod Fun
VILLAGE PARADES for July 4th
Thursday July 4th
9:00 AM
BARNSTABLE-WEST BARNSTABLE – Patriotic themed floats parade through Barnstable Village with youth activities after at the Hollow playground area. Rain Date: July 5. Visit Barnstable Village Association.
Thursday , July 4th
10:30 AM
CENTERVILLE -At 10:30 AM, after raising of the flag, the pledge of allegiance, and singing “America the Beautiful”, a Centerville Fire Truck and Scout Troop 54 Color Guard leads those walking, riding decorated bicycles, pulling floats, and being pushed in strollers to proceed onto Bumps River Road, Park Avenue, then Main Street, ending at the Centerville Recreation Center rear parking lot. There, hot dogs, ice cream, and water will be served. Participants will be able to meet Cape Cod Baseball League players, get their faces painted, and are showered with candy from the candy cannon. Awards are given for the best float and best decorated bicycle. Presented by the Centerville Civic Association.
Thursday , July 4th
11:00 AM
COTUIT – The Parade will begin on School Street at 11:00 AM and then make a left on Main Street and continue down to the former Cotuit Elementary School property ending at the public field behind the school building. Presented by the Cotuit Civic Association.
Hyannis Main Street 4th of July fun
Thursday July 4th Festivities:
3:00 – 7:30 PM HYANNIS MAIN STREET FESTIVITIES
Live Music on the Bandstand at the Village Green | Yarmouth Minutemen | Ride the Roaming Railway!
Explore the HyArts Campus
Guyer Barn – Outdoor Play Oasis – Community Art Wall
Live Music, Deejays, Family Fun Along Walkable Main Street
5:00PM: Hyannis Inner Harbor Boat Parade
Watch from Bismore Park
6:00PM: People’s Procession
Make a mask at the Guyer Barn
Walk from JFK Hyannis Museum to Village Green
7:30PM: FREE Cape Symphony Joy4July Concert
Michael K. Aselton Memorial Park
PARKING & TRANSPORTATION – There are several municipal lots in downtown Hyannis where free parking is available for up to six hours. Metered spaces in other locations can be accessed through https://www.mpay2park.com/ or by paying at the kiosks in those lots. The Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority (CCRTA) has hourly parking available after the first 30 minutes free at the Hyannis Transportation Center. Long term parking is also available for daily rates. CCRTA will be operating the seasonal Hyannis Trolley on its regular route with a loop every 45 minutes throughout the day.
SECOND SUMMER FIREWORKS – There will be no town-sponsored fireworks on July 4th due to ongoing concerns with federally protected species. Alternatively, the second annual ‘Second Summer Fireworks’ will be held on Saturday, September 2, 2023 from a barge in Lewis Bay with spectator viewing at Kalmus and Veterans Park Beaches. More details to follow.