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New Canaan Family Fourth Celebration

New Canaan Family Fourth Celebration

2021 Family Fourth Celebration will be held Saturday, July 3, 2021

The 40th Annual Family Fourth of July Celebration will begin at 5:00 pm on Saturday, July 3, 2021. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the sale of passes is restricted to New Canaan Residents and their guests only. All cars must enter through either the South Avenue entrance to Waveny Park or the High School entrance on Farm Road. The Lapham Road entrance will be closed to all traffic. Entry passes must be displayed on the drivers side dashboard and visible through the window. Pedestrians with passes should enter the park from the high school parking area. Activities will include family picnicking and several gourmet food trucks. Live music will include “Mind the Gap” from 5:30-7:15 pm, and the Town Band from 7:30-9:15 pm. A spectacular fireworks display is scheduled to start soon thereafter.

Entrance passes are currently on sale for New Canaan residents at $35 per car.
The Town website www.newcanaan.info will have on-line sales of entrance passes beginning June 1 through June 24, 2021. Your pass(es) will be mailed to you. Click Here to access online sales
Here is a list of in-person locations selling entrance passes:
Recreation Department in Waveny House at 677 South Ave (thru July 2)
Town Clerk in Town Hall at 77 Main Street (thru July 2)
Walter Stewart’s Market at 229 Elm Street (thru July 2)
Waveny Swimming Pool, Waveny Park – Saturday, July 3 only, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Proof of residency will be required in order to purchase in-person.

Inclement Weather – 203-594-3610 or visit: newcanaan.info (Please do not call Police or Fire Departments). Rain date is July 11, 2021.
No dogs, drones, grills, candles, personal fireworks or sparklers