2025 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.
2025 Schedule of Events
July 3rd Patriotic Concert in the Park
July 3rd Patriotic Concert in the Park
July 3rd Patriotic Concert in the Park
Presented by the Merrimack Concert Association
Thursday, 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
Presented by the
Merrimack Road Runners Boosters Club
Friday, July 4th
8:00 am
Merrimack High School
July 4th - Pancake Breakfast
July 3rd Patriotic Concert in the Park
July 4th - Pancake Breakfast
Presented by the
Merrimack Rotary Club
Thursday, July 4th
8:00 - 11:00 am
Merrimack High School
4th of July Parade
4th of July Fireworks Display
July 4th - Pancake Breakfast
Presented by the
Merrimack Parks & Recreation Department
Friday, July 4th
1:00 pm
4th of July Fireworks Display
4th of July Fireworks Display
4th of July Fireworks Display
Presented by the
Merrimack Parks & Recreation Department
Friday, July 4th
9:15 pm
Patriotic Concert In the Park
THURSDAY, 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
Friday 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 largest Independence Day Parades in the State of New Hampshire. In 2024; we had 72 registered groups encompassing more than 1400 participants in the parade; making it the largest parade Merrimack has ever organized. The Parade features a wide range of bands, militia units, clowns, local businesses, community organizations and more.
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.
Participate in the Parade:
Participating can be as easy as putting a decorating a bicycle or a vehicle and just riding along or can be a highly decorated float. It is a great way to show your patriotism and get some free advertising for your business or organization at the same time! We want the parade to be a fun, family friendly event for all to enjoy and the more local groups that participate, the better!
There is no cost to participate but advanced registration is required no later than Friday, June 27th. Click on the appropriate link below to register.
2025 Parade Participants: (as of 4/17/25)
- 1985 Chevy M1008 CICV
- Bailey's Towing & Autobody
- Bektash Clown Unit
- Bektash High Rollers Unit
- Broadway Bound Performing Arts Center
- B-Well Dance Studios
- The Children's Den
- Dixie Cookbooks
- DSV Aquatic Submarine
- Hillsborough County Sheriff's Dept
- Laura's World Fund
- Merrimack Cub Scout Pack 525
- Merrimack Girl Scouts
- Merrimack School District
- Merrimack Republican Town Committee
- Merrimack Valley Military Vehicle Collectors
- Merrimack VFW Post 8641
- Movement Christian Church
- Mooney, Maureen for State Representative
- Red Star Twirlers
- Sit Means Sit Dog Training
- Spartans Drum & Bugle Corps
- Street Beat Brass Band
- Southern NH Corvettes
- Student Transportation of America (STA)
- Titans Brass Ensemble
- Troops of St George
- Zarumba
Parade Registration: Click the Appropriate Link Below
Fireworks Display
Date: Friday, July 4th
SaueaWe 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, 38 McElwain Street
Fireworks Start Time: 9:15 pm
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.
Food: There will be a variety of food trucks setup in the parking lot from 7:00 - 9:00 pm for attendees withing to purchase food, drinks, ice cream and more. We are currently accepting applications for Food Truck Vendors. The deadline to register is Friday, June 20th, 2025. Interested companies should contact Matt Casparius at 603-420-1661 or send an email to: mcasparius@merrimacknh.gov
Current Food vendors include:
- All Purpose Bakery
- Chickeys Gourmet Grill
- Dylan & Pete's Ice Cream
- Eatery Curbside Kitchen
- Holly's Kona Ice
- Pete's Pushcart
- Sauwce
- Traveling Tom's Coffee & Beverage
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.
