While most of America celebrated the birth of our nation on Wednesday, July 4, Manchester will hold its on Saturday, July 7.
The 29th annual James Dutch Fogarty Independence Day Celebration at is scheduled for Saturday, July 7, with a rain date of Sunday, July 8.
Festivities are scheduled to begin 4 p.m., with bands Skyline Drive scheduled to play from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., and Mohegan Sun All Stars scheduled to play from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The fireworks are set for 9:30 p.m.
Tickets for the annual Chicken BBQ can be purchased the day of the event for $8. For more information, please call 860-647-5235.