Barnstable & Hyannis 4th of July Celebration 2023
The 2023 Town 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.
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VILLAGE PARADES
Tuesday, 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.
Tuesday, 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.
Tuesday, 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.
DOWNTOWN HYANNIS FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION – TUESDAY, JULY 4, 2023
Tuesday, July 4th
4:30 PM
HYANNIS HARBOR BOAT PARADE – The public is invited to participate in this boat parade; boat owners can decorate their watercraft and meet to line up at the Hyannis Marina. Boats will circle the inner harbor and show off their civic pride to the many hundreds of spectators that gather each year along the waterfront at Bismore Park. If you are a boater and want to participate, the boats assemble off of Hyannis Yacht Club and head to the inner harbor to show off their red, white and blue at approximately 4:30 PM. Questions? Email Joe@hyannismarina.com
5:00 – 7:30 PM
DOWNTOWN HYANNIS will be closed to vehicle traffic from 5:00 to 7:30 pm and alive with music and dance on Main Street and at the Hyannis Village Green and Bandstand, leading up to a tradition in the making with Cape Symphony performing a free concert at Aselton Park. Pop-up musical performances and deejays will be stationed in locations along Hyannis Main Street during dinner hours. A variety of genres will be offered from jazz and country to rock and classical, featuring live performances by local musicians and professional dance instructors to teach the latest moves and encourage the public to join in. A partnership with Movement Arts Cape Cod will infuse a multi-faceted variety of styles like Country and Disco line dancing, Salsa, Hip-Hop, Egyptian belly dancing, Pine Dancing, Nia, African drumming and more. The public is invited to register to win a prize by showing off the most patriotic style.
Giant puppets and other roaming entertainers will delight residents and visitors alike as they stroll around the Village Green, and up through the Harbor Overlook. The Yarmouth Minutemen will host a Colonial campsite re-enactment and a special program to honor our military will encourage the public to contribute their messages of thanks. Performances on the Bandstand will include the Cape Cod Ukulele Club (5:00PM) and the Cape Cod Moonlighters (6:00PM). All are welcome to play lawn games at the Village Green, visit the HyArts Artist Shanties at the Harbor Overlook and at Bismore Park.
There is truly something for everyone to enjoy and admission is FREE! Be sure to “smile and share” your photos on Instagram and Facebook with #hyannisjoy4july. Volunteers are needed throughout the day and are encouraged to sign up as soon as possible. Businesses and individuals who wish to support this annual tradition can contact the Hyannis Main Street BID or email elizabeth@hyannismainstreet.com.
From Cape Symphony “We regret to announce that due to the inclement weather forecast, Cape Symphony’s Joy4July concert in Aselton Park in Hyannis at 8pm on July 4th has been cancelled. There is no rain date scheduled.”
The Symphony concert may be canceled but the rest of the Downtown Hyannis 4th of July celebration is still on! Events starting at 4:30pm with the Hyannis Harbor Boat Parade, then head up to the village green for entertainment, fun for all ages and from 5-7:30pm DANCING IN THE STREETS OF HYANNIS! 8:00 PM
THE CAPE SYMPHONY and TOWN OF BARNSTABLE Joy4July CELEBRATION AT ASELTON PARK (no rain date).
As part of the 2023 Town of Barnstable Fourth of July Celebrations, the Cape Symphony, led by Artistic Director & Conductor Jung-Ho Pak and featuring special guests, will perform at 8:00 PM at Michael K. Aselton Memorial Park in Hyannis. The performance, blending pop, Broadway, patriotic, and Americana music is free and no tickets are required.
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.
