2024 FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATIONS
The Town of Merrimack's 4th of July Celebration is a public private partnership between the Town of Merrimack Parks & Recreation Department who coordinates the July 3rd Holiday Concert in the Park with the Merrimack Concert Association; the Annual 4th of July Parade and the Fireworks Display.
The Rotary Club of Merrimack coordinates the Annual Pancake Breakfast and the Merrimack Road Runners Boosters Club who coordinates the Annual Sparkler 5K Road Race on the morning of July 4th.
2024 Schedule of Events
July 3rd Patriotic Concert in the Park
July 3rd Patriotic Concert in the Park
July 3rd Patriotic Concert in the Park
Organized by the Merrimack Concert Association
Wednesday, July 3rd
6:30 - 8:00 pm
Abbie Griffin Park
25th Annual Sparkler 5K Road Race
July 3rd Patriotic Concert in the Park
July 3rd Patriotic Concert in the Park
Organized by the
Merrimack Road Runners Boosters Club
Thursday, July 4th
8:00 am
Merrimack High School
July 4th - Pancake Breakfast
July 3rd Patriotic Concert in the Park
July 4th - Pancake Breakfast
Organized Thursday, July 4th
8:00 - 11:00 am
Merrimack High School
Prices: Ages under 3 - Free
Ages 4-12 - $5.00
Ages 13-17 - $8.00
Seniors - $8.00
Adults - $10.00
4th of July Parade
4th of July Fireworks Display
July 4th - Pancake Breakfast
Organized by
Merrimack Parks & Recreation
Thursday, July 4th
1:00 pm
4th of July Fireworks Display
4th of July Fireworks Display
4th of July Fireworks Display
Organized by
Merrimack Parks & Recreation
Thursday, July 4th
9:15 pm
Patriotic Concert In the Park
WEDNESDAY, JULY 3RD
6:30 - 8:00 pm
Abbie Griffin Park
Come and join the Town of Merrimack and help us to kick off the Independence Day Festivities with an evening of patriotic tunes, marches, and other popular selections performed by the Merrimack Concert Association.
The Merrimack Concert Association will be selling Root Beer Floats during the concert as a fundraiser for the Merrimack Concert Association and so we hope that you will support them.
The event will be held at Abbie Griffin Park which is located behind Merrimack Town Hall at 6 Baboosic Lake Road. In the event of rain or thunderstorms, the concert will be moved indoors to Merrimack High School.
For questions please contact the Merrimack Parks & Recreation Department at (603) 882-1046.
4th of July Parade Information
Thursday, July 4th - 1:00 pm
The Town of Merrimack's Annual 4th of July Parade is organized by the Merrimack Parks & Recreation Department and is one of the larger Independence Day Parades in the State of New Hampshire. In a typical year, we have one of the largest 4th of July Parades in the State of New Hampshire. The Parade features a wide range of bands, militia units, clowns, local businesses, community organizations and more. In 2024; we have 72 registered groups encompassing more than 1200 participants in the parade this year making it the largest parade Merrimack has ever organized.
Parade Route:
The Parade begins at the Commons Shopping Plaza (Tractor Supply) which is located at 515 Daniel Webster Highway. The parade travels south down Daniel Webster Highway. It then takes a right onto Baboosic Lake Road and travels past Mastricola School and then takes a left onto O'Gara Drive. The parade concludes in front of Merrimack High School. The entire route is 1.5 miles long.
Current Parade Participants:
- American Legion Post 98
- Ancient Order of Hibernians Pipe & Drum
- Kelly Ayotte for New Hampshire
- Bailey's Towing & Autobody
- Bektash Shrine Center - Clown Unit
- Bektash High Roller Unit
- Bilodeau Golf Carts
- NH State Representative Bill Boyd
- Boy Scout Troop 424
- Broadway Bound Performing Arts Center
- Burbank 1985 M1028 Brush Fire Truck
- B-Well Dance Studio
- Chris Bright for Congress
- Shannon Chandley, NH State Senator
- Dave Ciripompa - Vietnam Era Military Vehicle
- Cracker Jacks the Clown
- Joyce Craig for Governor
- Cub Scout Pack 424
- Cub Scout Pack 525
- Lawrence Decato Antique 1950 Ford F1 Pickup Truck
- John Derkrikorian - 1960 Ford F100 Pick Up
- Dixie Cookbooks
- First Church of Merrimack
- FIRST Robotics - Merrimack High School
- Friends of Shannon Chandley
- Hawks Cheerleading
- Shoshanna Kelly for Executive Council District 5
- Laura's Word Fund
- Melanie Levesque for Executive Council -
- Merrimack Fire Department
- Merrimack Parks & Recreation -Camp Naticook / Naticook After School Program
- Merrimack Police Department Honor Guard
- Merrimack Republican Town Committee
- Merrimack School District
- Merrimack Tile Company
- Merrimack Town Democratic Committee
- Merrimack Valley Military Vehicle Collectors
- Merrimack VFW post 8641
- Tim McGough for State Senate
- Julia Miles for State Representative
- MYA Baseball
- Maureen Mooney, NH State Rep
- Chuck Morse for Governor
- Donald Mullen - 1946 Chevy Hotrod
- Nancy Murphy - NH State Represenative & Town Counselor
- NH Democratic Coordinated Campaign & Biden For President
- NH Party Bus
- NH Police Association Pipe & Drums
- Jeanine Notter - NH State Representative
- Hollie Noveletsky for Congress
- Adam Presa - Republican
- Prescott for Congress
- Rosemarie Rung - NH State Representative
- S.C.A.R.E
- Scout Troop 15
- Somero Maple Farm and Finn Country Sauna Sales
- Southern NH Corvettes
- Southern NH Flying Eagles
- Spartans Drum & Bugle Corp
- Street Beat Brass Band
- Student Transportation of America (STA)
- Team Kennedy / Shanahan
- Titans Brass Band
- Total Chiropractic Heath Center
- Troops of St George #1079
- Trump for President
- United Ag and Turf
- Jonathan Wallace Submarine
- Cinde Warmington for Governor
- David Wheeler, NH Executive Counselor
- Rebekah Woodman -Republican Candidate
- Zarumba
4th of July Parade Route
Fireworks Display
Date: Thursday, July 4th
Details: Grab your blanket and find a good spot at Merrimack High School (38 McElwain Street) in time for the show which starts at 9:15 pm. We are excited to announce that Atlas PyroVision Productions, Inc. has been contracted this year to put on our SPECTACULAR fireworks display. They are one of the leaders in the industry and put on hundreds of shows annually. It promises to be a first-class display!!
Location: Merrimack High School
Fireworks are shot off from behind Merrimack High School. Those coming to watch the fireworks can watch from the parking lot in front of the high school or on the athletic fields next to JMUES. Fireworks will also be visible from Watson Park. For safety reasons; the bleachers behind Merrimack High School will not be available for viewing.
Entertainment: DJ Darren Roy will be playing music in the Merrimack High School Parking Lot from 7:00 - 9:00 pm. Come and get a good seat for the fireworks and enjoy some family friendly music.
Fireworks Start Time: 9:15 pm
Rain Date Information:
In the event of inclement weather on the 4th, information will be posted on the Town of Merrimack website, the Parks & Recreation Department Website and the Police Department will send out a Nixle Alert. If we have to postpone, fireworks would be rescheduled to the following day.
For questions please contact Matt Casparius, Director of Parks & Recreation at (603) 882-1046 or by email by clicking here.
