#1: Boston
Boston is ranked the #1 place to celebrate the birth of USA because it was the land that hosted the American Revolution! Hosting over 200 events on 4th of July, Boston has become one of the nation's preimer 4th of July destinations. One well known event is called the Boston Harborfest. This festival starts off in late June and continues through the independence holiday. This patriotic celebration focuses on the city’s strong maritime and colonial heritage, and unfolds, as such, along the waterfront, on the Harbor Islands, and in historic downtown. Expect a slew of events (most of them free), ranging from fireworks, concerts, kids’ days, cruises, tours, and more. Some of the festival’s highlights include the Boston Chowderfest, during which some 12,000 participants chow down to select the best chowder from Boston-area restaurants; the annual turnaround of the USS Constitution; and the reading of the Declaration of Independence from the balcony of the Old State House. The other major component of Bean Town’s Independence Day festivities is the free Boston Pops Concert and Fireworks Display; arrive early with beach chairs or blankets to guarantee good seats.
#2: Cape Cod, Nantucket, and Martha's Vineyard
With their sand dunes and salty air, lighthouses and quaint fishing villages, Cape Cod and its neighboring islands make superb Independence Day retreats which include various picnics and parades. Martha's Vineyard hosts a famous BBQ at the Old Whaling Church, where you'll get a delicious taste of New England cooking. The Hyannis Boat Parade in Cape Cod is a fleet of patriotically decorated boats and yachts (with awards given to the best "dressed"). Nantucket’s Independence Day Celebration on Jetties Beach, with good family fun like three-legged races and a tug-of-war by day and fireworks come nightfall. A great way to see more than one island and watch the fireworks from a prime Atlantic spot, is by cruising the Vineyard Sound from Woods Hole.
#3: Chicago
Chicagoans get so amped for the city’s annual Independence Day festivities that they actually kick off the revelry days in advance. Spectacular firework displays, fun festivals, rockin’ concerts, and ballgames make the city an obvious choice for a holiday hurrah. No 4th of July would be complete without a colorful fireworks extravaganza – and Chicago hosts three nights of them! The most elaborate display is set to patriotic music and lights up the sky over the Navy Pier, a superb location with sweeping skyline views along Lake Michigan. Be sure to grab a seat at the Navy Pier Beer Garden, before or after the show, to listen to free performances by stellar Chicago-area bands, which jam to the blues, rock, reggae, and rock n’ roll; remarkable free concerts are also held at the Petrillo Music Shell. If you haven’t been to Chicago in a while, you’ll also find some interesting new amusements in the modern Millennium Park, which debuted in July 2004 and borders Grant Park.
Enjoy the celebration of our beautiful country no matter what city you are in!!
HAPPY 4TH OF JULYY!!
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