Residents gathered on Town Hall Lawn on Friday, July 3, to kick off Swampscott’s Fourth of July weekend celebrations, with an evening of live music, food and fireworks.
Turtle on a String opened the festivities before Malibu Sands Beach Club took the stage, while food trucks offered everything from burgers, quesadillas, and whoopie pies to coffee and beer.
As darkness fell, the crowd multiple to thousands of people, who looked to the sky for a fireworks display that began around 9 p.m. The fireworks drew cheers from everyone, as booming bursts lit up the night.
Swampscott’s 250th anniversary celebrations continue Saturday, July 4, with the Swampscott Recreation Department hosting its annual Fourth of July races at Blocksidge Field beginning at 10 a.m.
The annual Horribles Parade will step off at 9:30 a.m., led by a Swampscott Police cruiser and Fire Department truck, traveling down Aspen Road, across Forest Avenue, and around Lexington Circle.
