Category Archives: Holiday/Celebration

Some fireworks displays and other events were canceled by severe weather and have been rescheduled. Other events were simply scheduled for days other than the fourth. Here’s a few we know of. Was your event rescheduled? Send it in and we’ll add it to the list.

Killington sets off
fireworks tonight
KILLINGTON — The town postponed its annual fireworks display due to a severe storm Wednesday night. The fireworks will be set off tonight at 9:30 p.m. at the Johnson Recreation Center off River Road.

Manchester to
set off fireworks
MANCHESTER — The Fourth of July fireworks, which were interrupted by a severe thunderstorm on July 4, have been rescheduled for today at 9:30 p.m. at the Dana L. Thompson Memorial Park, according to Town Manager John O’Keefe.
Applejack Field will be open to the public beginning at 8 p.m. for picnicking.
The presentation, “A Tribute to America,” will be performed from the beginning of the night and include all the recorded music and narration that would have accompanied the fireworks on Wednesday. Unlike Wednesday, the weather forecast calls for clear skies in Manchester today, O’Keefe said.
The live music performance scheduled on Wednesday went on as planned and will not be repeated.
The park and Applejack Field are located off of Bonnet Street. For more information, call the Manchester Parks and Recreation Department at 362-1439.

Okemo events
continue
LUDLOW — Okemo Mountain Resort’s Fourth of July Celebration continues with plenty of music, food and fun this weekend.
The Jackson Gore Outdoor Music Series takes place tonight with a performance by Erin Harpe and the Delta Swingers. Erin has been hailed “an authentic blues chanteuse,” earning a reputation for her raw style and accomplished finger-picking guitar playing.
Admission is free and guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or picnic blankets. The music starts at 6 p.m. and the concert takes place at Okemo’s Jackson Gore Inn courtyard.
On Saturday, Okemo holds its annual Red, White and Blues Festival. The concert will feature blues artists Lydia Warren and the Dave Keller Band.
The Lydia Warren Band has been nominated for a Boston Music Award, appeared on NBC’s “Today” show and has released five albums and the Dave Keller Band’s reputation for dynamic, soul-stirring performances extends throughout New England.
Okemo will serve food and beverages and is slated to open its new zipline Saturday.

LUDLOW — Okemo Mountain Resort’s Fourth of July Celebration continues with plenty of music, food and fun this weekend.
The Jackson Gore Outdoor Music Series takes place tonight with a performance by Erin Harpe and the Delta Swingers. Erin has been hailed “an authentic blues chanteuse,” earning a reputation for her raw style and accomplished finger-picking guitar playing.
Admission is free and guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or picnic blankets. The music starts at 6 p.m. and the concert takes place at Okemo’s Jackson Gore Inn courtyard.
On Saturday, Okemo holds its annual Red, White and Blues Festival. The concert will feature blues artists Lydia Warren and the Dave Keller Band.
The Lydia Warren Band has been nominated for a Boston Music Award, appeared on NBC’s “Today” show and has released five albums and the Dave Keller Band’s reputation for dynamic, soul-stirring performances extends throughout New England.
Okemo will serve food and beverages and is slated to open its new zipline Saturday.

Many of you have plans tonight involving fireworks. Here’s a shot by Reporter Christian Avard taken last night in Grafton.

MIDDLETOWN SPRINGS — Memorial Day celebrations in Middletown Springs kick off with a 5k race at 1 p.m. Sunday.
The town’s parade, with the theme Face of Freedom, will kick off at 3 p.m., followed by a barbecue event sponsored by the Middletown Springs Volunteer Fire Department on the green.
For more information or to sign up for the parade, call Cheryl Mahoney at 235-2238 or Alice Hoisington at 235-1111 or email [email protected].
Registration for the 5k race will start at noon on the green. A $10 entry free will benefit the Middletown Springs Volunteer Fire Department. For more information, call Justin and Kristal at 235-1297.