Andover is celebrating the Fourth of July for two days, Wednesday and Thursday.
July 3
Wednesday night at dusk (around 9 p.m.), there will be a fireworks display at Andover High School.
July 4
On Thursday, you'll have plenty of fun options for your whole family downtown at the Park on the corner of Barker Street and Chestnut Street.
Family Fun Day will be held directly after in the Park and will feature kids activities, food and entertainment until noon.
The Andover Firefighters will host a Pancake Breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m.
The band Bettencourt will play jazz music from 8 to 11 p.m.
The Horribles will line up for their parade at 9 a.m., and the parade will launch at 9:30 a.m. and proceed through downtown.
Games in The Park will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. And the Middlesex Concert Band will perform from 10:30 a.m. 12 p.m.
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Be Safe
Residents are reminded to drive carefully in that area, as many may be walking. Also, residents are reminded not to light their own fireworks."We always have extra patrols on the holidays, with all kinds of events going on," Andover Police Lt. James Hashem said.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, thousands of accidents happen every year in the United States due to improper fireworks displays.
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