News about the Marblehead 4th of July Fireworks and Harbor Illumination.
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We hope you enjoyed the 2026 Marblehead Harbor Illumination and Fireworks! 🇺🇸
First, we would like to thank all the volunteers of the civilian barge patrol, who gave up several hours each during the Fourth to help enforce the security perimeter around the fireworks barge during the day.
We also thank the many businesses, clubs, civic organizations, and individual citizen donors who have contributed to the 2026 fireworks display!
Sunset is at 8:25 and our harbor illumination starts at 8:45 with the fireworks following at 9:00 PM. Happy Independence Day and Happy 250th Birthday, America! 🇺🇸
Happy to report that our fireworks barge is already in position this morning and the fireworks are being loaded during the day. There is a chance of thunderstorms later this afternoon, so keep your fingers crossed that they stay away.
Please stay clear of the barge and remain outside the Safety Zone that is marked with orange and pink tetrahedron buoys and patrolled by our volunteer barge patrol vessels that are marked with orange Privileged Vessel flags.
Just one more day and a few more hours until the Marblehead Fireworks to celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States of America 🇺🇸 on this Independence Day 2026!
If you're going by sea… 🛥⛵🚣
Please be aware that a Safety Zone around the barge will be implemented and patrolled on the Fourth of July, and vessels that are too close will be subject to boarding and heavy fines. The Safety Zone will be market with orange or yellow tetrahedron buoys. Coast Guard regulations will be strictly enforced for your safety and those around you.
Please comply with any instructions from one of our barge patrol vessels that are marked with orange Privileged Vessel flags and/or flashing orange/red lights. They are volunteers and only trying to protect you and comply with the Coast Guard Requirements.
For more information for boaters, please visit: marbleheadfire.works/boaters…
If you plan to watch the fireworks from the boat, high tide on July 4th is at 3:04 PM and low tide is at 9:02 PM, so please take the tides into consideration when anchoring for the fireworks. This is the tide chart for Salem & Marblehead harbors for July 4th with the 9:00 PM start time of the fireworks delineated by the dashed yellow line marked TIME.
For more detailed tide and moon phase information for the Fourth of July, please see this link: moon.boston/?station=8442645…
For recreational drone owners/pilots: please leave your drones at home and do not fly them during the Marblehead Fireworks and Harbor Illumination. Recreational drone usage during these events is strictly prohibited.
If you are a commercial drone owner and/or remote pilot in possession of an FAA remote pilot certificate with a sUAS rating and want to operate under CFR Title 14 / Chapter I / Subchapter F / Part 107, please see the detailed requirements here: marbleheadfire.works/drones/
If you are coming by land to see the fireworks, please be aware of our traffic and parking restrictions on the Fourth: marbleheadfire.works/parking…
Please visit our website for detailed location information and the best viewing locations: marbleheadfire.works/views/
