Downtown Pittsfield hosts a variety of events for 4th of July Weekend to give families a chance to enjoy the warm summer weather. 

Indepen-Dance with Boxxa Vine
Friday, July 1, 5-8 p.m.
Persip Park
 
Pittsfield kicks off its 4th of July festivities on Friday at 5 p.m. with a dance in Persip Park, located at 175 North St. 
 
Pittsfield-based drag queen and costume creator Boxxa Vine will be DJing the event which will include giveaways, performances, music, and more.
 
More information here. 

 
Pittsfield Parade Car Show
Sunday, July 3, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 
McKay Street Parking Lot 
 
Antique cars, hot rods, and some newer vehicles, some of which will also be participating in the parade, will be on display on McKay Street.
 
There will be 50/50 raffle and food concession. All proceeds of this event will go toward Pittsfield 4th of July Parade Committee. 
 
There will be parking available in the McKay Street garage located behind the Beacon Cinema.  
 
Pittsfield Parade Mummers Concert
Sunday, July 3, 6 p.m.
First United Methodist Church
 
The Pittsfield 4th of July Parade Committee is hosting a Mummers Concert featuring a live performance by Greater Kensington String Band this Sunday at First United Methodist Church, located at 55 Fenn St. 
 
Admission is $10, which will benefit the Pittsfield Pride Committee. 
 
Pittsfield's Fourth of July Parade
Monday, July 4, at 10 a.m.
 
The annual Pittsfield 4th of July parade will start at 10 a.m. at the intersection of South and Housatonic Streets and will head north up South Street on the southbound lane and will end at Wahconah Park.
 
No parking will be allowed at Wahconah Park but there is parking available at the Fenn Street/First Street lot, Eagle Street lot, McKay Street lot/garage, and the Summer Street lot.
 
Restricted parking signs will be in place throughout the route and staging areas on July 3 and enforced on July 4 starting at 6 a.m. 
 
The staging area includes West Housatonic Street from Center Street to South Street, South Street, Wendell Avenue, Bartlett Avenue, Broad Street, Taconic Street, Pomeroy Avenue north of Broad Street, East Housatonic Street and the included area. The parade route includes South Street, Bank Row, Park Place, North Street, and Wahconah Street.
 
Pittsfield Community Television is offering several ways to watch: web streams at PittsfieldTV.org, PittsfieldParade.com, and via Facebook Live at Facebook.com/PittsfieldTV, and also radio coverage broadcasting at 89.7 FM and streaming at WTBRFM.com.  
 
Three Pittsfield Suns Home Games
 
The Pittsfield Suns will be facing off against the Westfield Starfires, Brockton Rox, and the Vermont Lake Monsters this weekend. 
 
On Friday, July 1, at 6:35 p.m. first responders get a chance to watch the game against the Westfield Starfires for free when they show their ID.
 

On Sunday, July 3, at 4:05 p.m. children and their families can watch the game against Brockton Rox, and following the game, kids will be able to run the bases.
 
On Monday, July 4, the Suns will conclude their home games by facing off against the Vermont Lake Monsters at 6:35 p.m. There will be a laser light show following the game.