Tuesday, July 4th

4:30 PM

HYANNIS HARBOR BOAT PARADE — The public is invited to participatein this annual event. Boat owners can decorate their watercraft and report to the dock master at Hyannis Marina and register.  Boats will circle the inner harbor and show off their civic pride to the many hundreds of spectators that gather each year along the waterfront at Bismore Park. If you are a boater and want to participate, the boats assemble off of Hyannis Yacht Club and head to the inner harbor to show off their red, white and blue at approximately 4:30PM.  

Register your entry at www.tinyurl.com/HyannisBoatParade.

Questions about the Hyannis Boat Parade? Email Joe@hyannismarina.com

5:00 – 7:30 PM

DOWNTOWN HYANNIS Movement Arts Cape Cod will infuse a multi-faceted variety of dance styles like Capoeira, Salsa, Hip–Hop, Country line dancing, Greek Folk, Egyptian belly dancing, Nia, Afro-Diaspora Improv and more into a street full of live music and deejays working the crowd. The public is invited to register to win a prize by showing off the most patriotic style.

Giant puppets and other roaming entertainers will delight residents and visitors alike as they stroll around the Village Green, and up through the Harbor Overlook. The Yarmouth Minutemen will re-enact a 1774 encampment with interactive educational activities, finishing the day with a sunset military muster at 7:55 PM.

Performances on the Bandstand will include the Cape Cod Ukulele Club (5:00PM) and the Cape Cod Moonlighters (6:30 PM). The Hyannis Film Festivalwill pay tribute to all things Hyannis with a Patriotic twist. All are welcome to play lawn games at the Village Green, visit the HyArts Artist Shanties at the Harbor Overlook and at Bismore Park and contribute to the Community Art Wall at the Hyannis Public Library.

There is truly something for everyone to enjoy and admission is FREE!  Be sure to “smile and share” your photos on Instagram and Facebook with #hyannisjoy4july and tag @artsbarnstable @hyannismainstreet.

Volunteers are needed throughout the day and are encouraged to sign up as soon as possible. Businesses and individuals who wish to support this annual tradition can contact the Hyannis Main Street BID or email elizabeth@hyannismainstreet.com.  

8:00 PM

THE CAPE SYMPHONY and TOWN OF BARNSTABLE Joy4July CELEBRATION AT ASELTON PARK (no rain date).

This event is the culmination of the Town of Barnstable’s day-long celebrations, which include village parades, the Hyannis Harbor boat parade, and music and dance on Main Street and at the Hyannis Village Green and Bandstand. The festivities lead up to a tradition in the making with Cape Symphony performing the second annual free concert at Aselton Park. Special guests joining the Cape Symphony for this performance include vocalist and star of “Hamilton” Julius Thomas III, who previously performed with the Symphony in February 2022; vocalist and former Cape resident Chantal Joseph; a cappella group Cape Harmony, comprised of 10 talented singers from across the country who come to Cape Cod during the summer to make music for its residents and visitors; and the President of the Barnstable Town Council and well-known tenor Matthew Levesque. Blending pop, Broadway, patriotic, and Americana music, “Joy4July” is free to the public and no tickets are required.