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Darien Fireworks POSTPONED TO SUNDAY, Same Times of Night

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UPDATE, Saturday — It’s been postponed till Sunday night. “Gates” at Darien High School will open at 6:30 p.m., Saturday, July 6 for Darien’s scheduled town fireworks display. Weather forecasts as of Thursday weren’t great, however, and the rain date is Sunday, July 7 (when the forecast is much better). — an announcement (rewritten) from the Darien Parks and Recreation Department, which is organizing the event this year. Parking Pass Needed to Get Your Car In
If you don’t get a parking pass at Town Hall as of 4:30 p.m., Friday, you’ll have to get a ride or walk in.

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Darien Fireworks Organizers Expect to Decide Early A.M. Saturday Whether the Weather Will Postpone Event

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UPDATE, Saturday — It’s been postponed till Sunday night. For days, weather forecasts have said thunderstorms are possible in the area on Saturday and Saturday night, July 6, when Darien’s fireworks display is scheduled. Now organizers are saying a decision about the weather will be made before 9 a.m., Saturday. UPDATE, 7:13 p.m. — Greenwich has postponed its fireworks display from Saturday night to Sunday night (for more on that, see below). Jami Gore, recreation program supervisor for the town Parks & Recreation Department, sent out an email at 5:44 p.m., Friday to discuss the weather reports and the decision on whether or not to postpone the fireworks to the Sunday, July 7 rain date.

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Tickets Still Available Friday for Darien Fireworks Display Saturday Night

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Tickets allowing you to park at Darien High School for Saturday night’s town fireworks display will be on sale Friday, July 5 at the Parks and Recreation Department office, Room 110 in Town Hall. The cost is $30 for residents and $40 for non-residents. Cash and credit or debit cards are accepted. The office is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The rain date for the display is the next night — Sunday, July 7.

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You Can Still Get Tickets on Friday for the Darien Fireworks Display on Saturday Night

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Tickets allowing you to park at Darien High School for Saturday night’s town fireworks display will be on sale Friday, July 5 at the Parks and Recreation Department office, Room 110 in Town Hall. The cost is $30 for residents and $40 for non-residents. Cash and credit or debit cards are accepted. The office is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The rain date for the display is the next night — Sunday, July 7.

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Push-n-Pull Parade on July 4 Includes Vehicle Contest, Party at Tilley Park

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To the delight of many local children and families, Darien VFW Post 6933 is proudly hosting the 15th annual July 4th Push-n-Pull Parade. In keeping with what has now become an annual tradition for Darien, the patriotic parade of children riding bikes, scooters, wagons and other non-motorized vehicles, usually decorated, will step off from Goodwives Shopping Center with a start time of 10:30 a.m. sharp. Families are encouraged to arrive at Goodwives Shopping Center from 9:45 a.m., where the Darien Community Band will entertain the waiting crowd before kickoff. The parade last year drew close to 3,000 residents. In the annual pre-parade contest, participants will have a chance to win honors in multiple categories, including a “best decorated” category for a vehicle with wheels (e.g., a tricycle, bicycle, scooter or wagon), a “best decorated” category for a float, and a “most patriotic” dressed family category.

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Stay Safe this Fourth of July Holiday: Tips From an Area Fire Marshal

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With warm weather and family events, the Fourth of July can be a fun time with great memories. Before your family celebrates this year, the New Canaan Fire Marshal’s Office wishes to make sure everyone knows about fireworks safety. — Fred Baker is the New Canaan Fire Marshal. His article (not including the sidebar and further information below) previously was published by NewCanaanite.com. Only sparklers and “shower” type fireworks are legal to sell and use in Connecticut.