2026 New Britain 4th of July Fireworks, “Great American Boom” Planned – Free Event and Moved to Walnut Hill Park

New Britain’s widely attended July 4th “Great American Boom” fireworks display, celebrating Independence Day, is planned for the 2026 celebration. The event has been moved to the city’s historic Walnut Hill Park and is to be a free event again for the first time in years, under new Mayor Bobby Sanchez.

The 2026 Great American Boom fireworks event has been scheduled for Saturday, July 4, 2025 in Walnut Hill Park. The city says that the event is to feature, “live entertainment, food trucks, inflatables, amusements, roller skating, and more!”

An estimated 40,000 people have gathered in New Britain on July 4th in past years to view New Britain’s traditionally spectacular Independence Day fireworks display.

While thousands have gathered at the park where the event is held, thousands more have historically gathered in numerous locations throughout a large swath of the city.

The city says that the event is from 3:00pm to until the fireworks begin. Children’s amusements wristbands are to be $10, and music is to be performed by Soul Sound Revue from 5:00pm to 6:30pm and Latanya Farrell from 7:00pm to 9:00pm

And the main event – the fireworks display – is to begin at 9:15pm.

Editor’s note: This article may be updated if additional information becomes available.