Events happening in and around the area.

5:30 p.m. - Fourth of July celebration, festivities start at 5:30 p.m., fireworks at 9 p.m., India Point Park, Providence, RI. Rain date: July 3.

9:15 p.m. - Fireworks, Boston Harborfest, Long Wharf, Boston.

10 p.m. - Fireworks, Franklin High School, 218 Oak St., Franklin.

6 p.m. - Annual Night Before the Fourth, parade at 6 p.m., festivities immediately after behind the fire station, 34 Stone St. Fireworks start between 9-9:30 p.m., 220 School St., Walpole. Rain date: July 5.

8 a.m. - Community Breakfast, Mount Hollis Lodge, 657 Washington St., Holliston. Admission fee.

11 a.m. - Reading of the Declaration of Independence, Holliston Town Hall, 703 Washington St., Holliston.

9:15 p.m., Boston Pops Fireworks, Charles River Esplanade, Boston.

10:30 p.m. - Fireworks, 60 Blackstone St., Bellingham.

5 p.m. - Celebrate the Fourth of July, festivities at 5 p.m., music at 6 p.m., Plains Park, Milford. Fireworks at 9:30 p.m., Clark Island, Milford Pond. Rain date: July 10.

6:30 p.m. - The Pub Kings (electro acoustic quartet), Hopedale Community House.

9 p.m. - Fireworks, 62 Capron St., Uxbridge.

6:30 p.m. - Soul Syndicate, Hopedale Community House.

12 p.m. - Medway Day, Thayer Homestead, Choate Park. Booths 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., activities and entertainment 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Fireworks after dark. Free event. Rain or shine.

6:30 p.m. - Elastic 5 (pop, rock, folk), Hopedale Community House.

Save the dates

6:30 p.m. - Celebrating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Upton Community Center.

Hopedale Day in the Park

9 a.m. - Upton Heritage Day, Upton Town Common. Vendors, crafters, entertainers, etc., can contact [email protected] or 508-529-6600.

10 a.m. - Holiday Vendor Fair, Community House, 8 Court St., Uxbridge (behind Town Common). Tables available by contacting [email protected] 508-244-7849.

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This is not meant to be an exhaustive list. Please confirm details before you head to an event.