As Independence Day approaches, many places in the Concord area prepare to host an array of patriotic festivities. A sampling of celebrations are listed below. All are scheduled for Friday, July 4, unless otherwise noted:

Allenstown

11 a.m. – Allenstown Historical Society Annual Bake Sale at Old Allenstown Meeting House.

Andover

(Rain date Thursday, July 10)

7 a.m. – Library Book Sale at Stone Chapel.

7:30 to 10:30 a.m. – Annual Pancake Breakfast at Andover Elementary/Middle School gymnasium. Cost to eat is $15 for adults, $5 for kids under six.

8 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Festival at Village Green: food, crafts, games.

8 a.m. – Cornhole Tournament and Closest to the Pin contests at Carr Field.

9 a.m. – Firecracker 5k Race at Northern Rail Trail (rain or shine).

10 a.m. – Opening ceremonies: flag raising by Andover Veterans at Pledge of Allegiance at Reviewing Stand.

10:30 to 11:15 a.m. – Kearsarge Community Band performs at Village Green.

10:30 to 11:30 a.m. – Parade entry judging at Proctor Field.

11:45 a.m. – Children’s Parade forms at Andover Fire Station.

Noon – Children’s Parade judging, bell ringing at Maxwell Savage Hall, parade starts at Proctor Academy Field House.

1 to 4 p.m. – Band performances at Village Green.

6 p.m. – Glow sticks and food vendors at Carr Field.

Dusk – Fireworks.

Canterbury

4th Annual Canterbury Fireworks Fun Fest, Saturday, July 5:

(Rain date Saturday, July 12)

Dusk – Fireworks at Canterbury Elementary School.

Concord

(Rain date Saturday, July 5)

6 p.m. – Food vendors and music at Memorial Field on South Fruit Street.

7:45 p.m. – Live music by Nevers Band at Memorial Field.

9:15 p.m. – Fireworks.

Traffic modifications, beginning at 3:30 p.m.: South Fruit Street will be limited to one-way traffic north, from Clinton Street to Pleasant Street. Redington Road will be limited to one-way traffic east, from Tuttle Street to South Fruit Street. Minot Street will be limited to one-way traffic north, from Pleasant Street to School Street.

Henniker

5 to 8 p.m. – Local brew celebration and live music by Bluz Chile at Henniker Brewing.

Hopkinton

18th annual Family Fun Day, Riverway Park, Contoocook:

9:30 to 11 a.m. – Drop off for Tooky Cookie Bake-Off Contest entries at Cookie Tent.

10 a.m. – Kids Parade pre-registration at registration tent. Kids can decorate their bike, scooter, wagon, or themselves! Prizes awarded for best decorations.

11 a.m. – Kids Parade begins at park gazebo.

10:45 a.m. – Antique cars, floats, or any other vehicle to take part in the parade line up at Hopkinton High School. Rules for people on traveling floats and backs of open cars apply.

11:30 a.m. – Independence Day Parade, viewable on Park Avenue/Route 103 in Contoocook Village. Parade travels through Fountain Square to Contoocook Village Cemetery.

Noon – Live music, face painting, kids’ games and activities, burgers and hot dogs from the American Legion, sweet treats, OZ-Ram robotics demo, pudding eating and root beer chugging contests, all at park gazebo.

1:30 p.m. – Winners of Tooky Cookie Bake-Off Contest announced.

Warner

7:30 to 11 a.m. – Pancake Breakfast at United Church of Warner. Cost to eat is $12 for adults, $5 for children 7-12, and free for children under the age of six.

Webster

Annual Webster Lake Boat Parade, Saturday, July 5:

(Rain date Sunday, July 6 at noon)

2:30 p.m. – Boat Parade begins. Theme is “Use Your Own Creativity.”