CFR > Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters > CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER G—REGATTAS AND MARINE PARADES (parts 100 to 100) > PART 100—SAFETY OF LIFE ON NAVIGABLE WATERS > 100.114—Fireworks displays within the First Coast Guard District.

100.114—Fireworks displays within the First Coast Guard District.

(a) Regulated area. That area of navigable waters within a 500-yard radius of the launch platform for each fireworks display listed in the following table.
Fireworks Display Table
May
Massachusetts:
5.1 A night during Memorial Day Weekend Name: Hull Memorial Day Festival.Sponsor: Town of Hull. Time: 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Location: Barge located 200 yards off Nantasket Beach, Hull, MA.
June
Connecticut:
6.2 A night during the Last week in June Name: Barnum Festival Fireworks.Sponsor: The Barnum Foundation. Time: 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Location: Seaside Park—Bridgeport Harbor, Bridgeport, CT. 43°11′30″ N/072°00′30″ W (NAD 1983).
July
Connecticut:
7.1 A night during the First week in July (or Last week in June) Name: American Legion Post 83 Fireworks.Sponsor: Town of Branford American Legion Post. Time: 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. Location: Branford Point, Branford, CT. 41°21′ N/072°05′20″ W (NAD 1983).
New York:
7.2 A night during the First week in July Name: Devon Yacht Club Fireworks.Sponsor: Devon Yacht Club, Amagansett, NY. Time: 9:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Location: Devon Yacht Club, Amagansett, NY. 40°00′00″ N/072°06′12″ W (NAD 1983).
Connecticut:
7.4 A night during the First two weeks in July Name: Stamford Fireworks.Sponsor: City of Stamford. Time: 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Location: Westcott Cove, Stamford, CT. 41°02′01″ N/73°30′3″ W (NAD 1983).
New York:
7.5 A night during the First two weeks in July Name: Town of Babylon Fireworks.Sponsor: Town of Babylon, NY. Time: 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Location: Nezeras Island, Babylon, NY.
Massachusetts:
7.6 Friday or Saturday prior to July 4th Name: Hingham 4th of July Fireworks.Sponsor: Town of Hingham, MA. Time: 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Location: Hingham Harbor, Hingham, MA. 42°15′30″ N/70°53′2″ W (NAD 1983).
Code of Federal Regulations 250
Massachusetts:
7.7 Friday or Saturday prior to July 4th Name: Weymouth 4th of July Fireworks.Sponsor: Town of Weymouth Harbormaster. Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10:45 p.m. Location: Weymouth Fore River, Weymouth, MA. 42°15′30″ N/70°56′6″ W (NAD 1983).
Massachusetts:
7.9 July 3rd Name: Gloucester Fireworks.Sponsor: Gloucester Chamber of Commerce. Time: 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Location: Gloucester Harbor, Stage Fort Park, Gloucester, MA.
Connecticut:
7.10 July 3rd Name: Summer Music Fireworks.Sponsor: Summer Music, Inc. Time: 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Location: Off of Harkness Park, Long Island Sound, Waterford, CT. 41°18′00″ N/072°06′42″ W.
New York:
7.11 July 3rd Name: Salute to Veterans.Sponsor: Town of North Hempstead, NY Time: 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. Location: Hempstead, NY. Point Lookout 40°35′34″ N/073°35′24″ W (NAD 1983).
Massachusetts:
7.16 July 4th Name: Town of Barnstable Fireworks.Sponsor: Town of Barnstable. Time: 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Location: Dunbar Point/Kalmus Beach, Barnstable, MA. 41°38′30″ N/070°16′ W (NAD 1983).
Massachusetts:
7.178 July 4th Name: Beverly Farms Fireworks.Sponsor: Farms-Pride 4th of July Committee, Inc. Time: 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Location: West Beach, Manchester Bay, Beverly Farms, MA. 42°33′51″ N/070°48′29″ W (NAD 1983).
Massachusetts:
7.18 July 4th Name: Edgartown Fireworks.Sponsor: Edgartown Firefighters Association. Time: 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. Location: Edgartown Harbor, Edgartown, MA. 41°23′25″ N/070°29′45″ W (NAD 1983).
Massachusetts:
7.19 July 4th Name: Falmouth Fireworks.Sponsor: Falmouth Fireworks Committee Time: 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. Location: Falmouth Harbor, .25 NM east of buoy #16, Falmouth, MA. 41°−23′12″ N/070°29′45″ W (NAD 1983).
Massachusetts:
7.20 July 4th Name: Marion Fireworks.Sponsor: Town of Marion Harbormaster. Time: 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Location: Silver Shell Beach, Marion, MA. 41°45′30″ N/070°45′24″ W (NAD 1983).
Code of Federal Regulations 251
Massachusetts:
7.21 July 4th Name: City of New Bedford Fireworks.Sponsor: City of New Bedford. Time: 9 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Location: New Bedford Harbor, New Bedford, MA. 41°41′ N/070°40′ W (NAD 1983).
Massachusetts:
7.22 July 4th Name: Onset Fireworks.Sponsor: Town of Wareham, MA. Time: 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. Location: Onset Harbor, Onset, MA. 41°38′ N/071°55′ W (NAD 1983).
Massachusetts:
7.23 July 4th Name: Plymouth Fireworks Display.Sponsor: July Four Plymouth Inc. Time: 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Location: Plymouth Harbor, Plymouth, MA. 41°57′20″ N/070°38′20″ W (NAD 1983).
Massachusetts:
7.24 July 4th Name: Lewis Bay Fireworks.Sponsor: Town of Yarmouth, MA. Time: 9:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Location: Great Island, Lewis Bay. 41°38′30″ N/071°17′06″ W (NAD 1983).
Rhode Island:
7.25 July 4th Name: Bristol 4th of July Fireworks.Sponsor: Bristol 4th of July Committee. Time: 9:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Location: Bristol Harbor, Bristol, RI. 41°39′54″ N/071°20′18″ W (NAD 1983).
Rhode Island:
7.26 July 4th Name: City of Newport Fireworks.Sponsor: City of Newport Time: 9:15 p.m. to 10 p.m Location: 41°28′48″ N/071°20′18″ W (NAD 1983).
Rhode Island:
7.27 July 4th Name: Oyster Harbor Club Fourth of July Festival.Sponsor: Oyster Harbor Club, Inc. Time: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Location: Tim's Cove, North Bay, Osterville, RI. 41°37′30″ N/070°23′21″ W (NAD 1983).
Rhode Island:
7.28 July 4th Name: Slade Farms Fireworks.Sponsor: Slade Farm, Somerset, RI. Time: 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. Location: 41°43′36″ N/071°09′18″ W (NAD 1983).
Connecticut:
7.29 July 4th Name: Fairfield Aerial Fireworks.Sponsor: Fairfield Park Commission. Time: 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Location: Jennings Beach, Long Island Sound, Fairfield, CT. 41°08′22″ N/073°14′02″ W.
Code of Federal Regulations 252
Connecticut:
7.30 July 4th Name: Subfest Fireworks.Sponsor: U.S. Naval Submarine Base. Time: 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Location: Thames River, Groton, CT.
Connecticut:
7.31 July 4th Name: Hartford Riverfest.Sponsor: July 4th Riverfest, Inc. Time: 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Location: Connecticut River, Hartford, CT.
Connecticut:
7.32 July 4th Name: Middletown Fireworks.Sponsor: City of Middletown. Time: 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Location: Connecticut River, Middletown Harbor, Middletown, CT. 41°33′79″ N/073°38′83″ W (NAD 1983).
Connecticut:
7.33 July 4th Name: Old Lyme Fireworks.Sponsor: Mr. James R. Rice. Time: 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Location: Sound View Beach, Long Island Sound, Old Lyme, CT.
New York:
7.34 July 4th Name: Bayville Crescent Club Fireworks.Sponsor: Bayville Crescent Club, Bayville, NY. Time: 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Location: Cooper Bluff, Cove Neck, NY.
New York:
7.35 July 4th Name: Montauk Independence Day.Sponsor: Montauk Chamber of Commerce. Time: 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Location: Montauk Town Beach, Montauk, NY.
New York:
7.36 July 4th Name: Jones Beach State Park Fireworks.Sponsor: Long Island State Park Administration Headquarters. Time: 9 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. Location: Fishing Pier, Jones Beach State Park, Wantagh, NY. 40°35′7″ N/073°30′6″ W (NAD 1983).
New York:
7.37 July 4th Name: Dolan Family Fireworks.Sponsor: Mr. Charles F. Dolan. Time: 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Location: Cove Point, Oyster Bay, NY.
Massachusetts
7.38 July 4th Name: Wellfleet Fireworks.Sponsor: Wellfleet Fireworks Committee. Time: 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Location: Indian Neck Jetty, Wellfleet, MA. 41°55′24″ N/070°02′06″ W (NAD 1983).
Connecticut:
7.39 Weekend following July 4th Name: Thames River Fireworks.Sponsor: Town of Groton. Time: 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Location: Thames River, off Electric Boat, Groton, CT.
Code of Federal Regulations 253
New York:
7.40 A night during the Second or Third weekend in July Name: Boys Harbor Fireworks Extravaganza.Sponsor: Boys Harbor Inc. Time: 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. Location: Three Mile Harbor, East Hampton, NY. 41°15′ N/070°11′91″ W (NAD 1983).
August
Connecticut:
8.1 A night during the First week of August Name: Summer Music Fireworks.Sponsor: Summer Music Inc. Time: 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Location: Niantic River, Harkness Park, Waterford, CT.
Massachusetts:
8.2 A night during the First weekend in August Name: Fall River Celebrates America Fireworks.Sponsor: Fall River Chamber of Commerce. Time: 9:15 p.m. to 10 p.m. Location: Taunton River, vicinity of buoy #17, Fall River, MA 41°43′4″ N/071°09′48″ W (NAD 1983).
Connecticut:
8.3 A night during the First two weeks in August Name: Hartford Riverfront Regatta.Sponsor: Riverfront Recapture Inc. Time: 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Location: Connecticut River, Hartford, CT.
Connecticut:
8.4 A night during the Third week in August Name: Summer Music Fireworks.Sponsor: Summer Music Inc. Time: 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Location: Niantic River, Harkness Park, Waterford, CT.
Massachusetts:
8.5 Last weekend in August Name: Oaks Bluff Fireworks.Sponsor: Oaks Bluff Fireman′s Civic Association. Time: 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Location: Oaks Bluff Beach, Oaks Bluff, MA.
Connecticut:
8.6 Last Sunday in August Name: Norwich Harbor Day Fireworks.Sponsor: Harbor Day Committee. Time: 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Location: Norwich Harbor, off American, Wharf Marina, Norwich, CT.
Massachusetts:
8.7 A night during Labor day weekend Name: Gloucester Fireworks.Sponsor: Gloucester Chamber of Commerce. Time: 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Location: Gloucester Harbor, Stage Fort, Gloucester, MA.
September
Massachusetts:
9.1 A night during Labor day weekend Name: Gloucester Fireworks.Sponsor: Gloucester Chamber of Commerce. Time: 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Location: Gloucester Harbor, Stage Fort Park, Gloucester, MA.
Connecticut:
Code of Federal Regulations 254
9.3 A night during the weekend following Labor day Name: Taste of Italy.Sponsor: Italian Heritage Committee. Time: 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Location: Norwich Harbor, off Norwich Marina, Norwich, CT. 41°31′20″ N/073°04′83″ W (NAD 1983).
Rhode Island:
9.4 A night during the First weekend in September Name: Newport Salute to Summer.Sponsor: Naval Education and Training Center. Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Location: Narragansett Bay, East Passage, off Coasters Harbor Island, Newport, RI. 41°25′ N/071°20′ W (NAD 1983).
Connecticut:
9.5 First or Second Saturday in September Name: Norwalk Oyster Festival Fireworks.Sponsor: Norwalk Seaport Association. Time: 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Location: Norwalk Harbor, Norwalk, CT.
New York:
9.6 A night during the Last two weekends in September Name: Cow Harbor Day Fireworks.Sponsor: Village of Northport Harbor. Time: 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Location: Sand Pit, Northport Harbor, Northport, NY.
October
Massachusetts:
10.1 A night during the Second weekend of October Name: Yarmouth Seaside Festival Fireworks.Sponsor: Yarmouth Seaside Festival. Time: 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. Location: Seagull Beach, W. Yarmouth, MA 41°38′06″ N/070°13′ 13″ W (NAD 1983).
December
Massachusetts:
12.1 December 31st Name: First Night Fireworks.Sponsor: First Night Inc. Time: 11:45 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Location: Center of Boston Inner Harbor, Boston, MA 42°21′42.4″ N/071°02′36.5″ W (NAD 1983).
Massachusetts:
12.2 December 31st Name: First Night Martha′s Vineyard.Sponsor: Town of Martha′s Vineyard Chamber of Commerce. Time: 10 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Location: Vineyard Haven Harbor, Martha′s Vineyard, MA 41°27′6″ N/070°35′8″ W (NAD 1983).
Massachusetts:
12.3 December 31st Name: City of New Bedford First Night.Sponsor: City of New Bedford. Time: 11:45 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Location: New Bedford Harbor, New Bedford, MA 41°38′.2″ N/070°55′0″ W (NAD 1983).
Connecticut:
12.4 December 31st Name: First night Mystic.Sponsor: Mystic Community Center. Time: 11:45 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Location: Mystic River, Mystic, CT.
Rhode Island:
12.5 December 31st Name: Newport Fireworks.Sponsor: Newport Cultural Commission. Time: 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. Location: 41°28′48″ N/071°20′18″ W (NAD 1983).
Code of Federal Regulations 255
(b) Special local regulations. (1) No person or vessel may enter, transit, or remain within the regulated area during the effective period of regulation unless authorized by the Coast Guard patrol commander.
(2) Vessels encountering emergencies which require transit through the regulated area should contact the Coast Guard patrol commander on VHF Channel 16. In the event of an emergency, the Coast Guard patrol commander may authorize a vessel to transit through the regulated area with a Coast Guard designated escort.
(3) All persons and vessels shall comply with the instructions of the Coast Guard on-scene patrol commander. On-scene patrol personnel may include commissioned, warrant, and petty officers of the U.S. Coast Guard. Upon hearing five or more short blasts from a U.S. Coast Guard vessel, the operator of a vessel shall proceed as directed. Members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary may also be present to inform vessel operators of this regulation and other applicable laws.
(c) Effective dates. This rule is in effect from one hour before the scheduled start of the event until thirty minutes after the last firework is exploded for each event listed in the Table. For those events listed without a specific time or date, an annual Federal Register document will be published indicating event dates and times.

Code of Federal Regulations

[CGD01-99-009, 64 FR 34544, June 28, 1999; CGD01-99-009, 65 FR 37583, July 12, 1999, as amended by USCG-2000-7223, 65 FR 40055, June 29, 2000; GCD01-05-012, 70 FR 43764, July 29, 2005; USCG-2007-0111; 73 FR 12883, Mar. 11, 2008; USCG-2008-0179, 73 FR 35002, June 19, 2008; USCG-2009-0416, 74 FR 27438, June 10, 2009; USCG-2010-0110, 76 FR 17532, Mar. 30, 2011]