Join the Town of Glastonbury and the America’s 250^th Anniversary working group for a community celebration honoring America’s 250th birthday at Riverfront Park & Boathouse! Event will be taking place on Saturday, September 26^th from 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. with a rain date of Sunday, September 27^th. Enjoy live music, kids’ activities, family fun, food and other vendors, community partner booths, and a choreographed drone light show to close out the evening.

Event Information

Bands/Entertainment
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.: Ulysses & the Lefties (outdoor stage)
4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.: DJ with games/dancing (TCI Kids Zone)
5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.: Dr. Uke Performance (outdoor stage)
6:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.: Shaded Soul (outdoor stage) 

Drone Show
Join us from 7:15 p.m.–7:30 p.m. for a breathtaking, choreographed drone show as we light up the night sky with a spectacular patriotic celebration—capping off an unforgettable evening of festivities! The viewing area for the drone show will be in the open space on the athletic field where vendors are located.

TCI's Kids Zone
The Kids Zone, organized by the Town Center Initiative (TCI), will be open from 4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. and will feature activities from a DJ with interactive games and dancing, a Home Depot kids workshop, tie-dye and more!

21+ Boathouse BBQ
Adults 21 and over can enjoy an exclusive event before the drone show at the Boathouse from 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. The event will include a barbeque dinner catered by MAX Catering & Events, themed mocktails, cash bar, DJ and preferred parking! Tickets are $60 per person and can be purchased online. Tickets for this event are limited and sales end on September 21.

Shuttle Information & Parking Information
Complimentary shuttle service will be running to and from the event on a continuous basis throughout the afternoon and evening. Shuttles will run from 4:00 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. Please check back for specific drop-off/pick-up and parking locations.

Event Map
Please CLICK HERE to view the activity map for the Birthday Bash event.  

Food Trucks

• Bricins Festival Foods
• Kona Ice of Manchester
• Blue Chip Creamery
• The Char House
• Thomas Smokey Pit Shop
• Two Brothers Ice Cream

Non-Food Trucks & Community Groups

• GMLKCI (Glastonbury Martin Luther King Community Initiative) 
• Glastonbury Republican Town Committee
• Exchange Club of Glastonbury
• Glastonbury Friends for World Languages (GFFWL)

Town Departments

• Glastonbury Parks and Recreation Department 
• Glastonbury Senior Services
• Glastonbury Youth and Family Services

THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS!

Presenting Level Partner

• PeoplesBank

Platinum Level Partner

• M&T Bank

Gold Level Partner

• BPS Lawyers

Silver Level Partners

• Automated Building Systems, Inc. 
• FieldTurf USA Inc. 
• Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of CT
• Fiducient Advisors a Wealthspire Company

Bronze Level Partners

• Glastonbury Rotary Club
• Delta Dental of NJ & CT
• M.J. Emonds Mechanical Contractors LLC
• YHB Investment Advisors, Inc. 
• OneDigital

Local businesses, organizations, and community partners interested in supporting or participating in the America’s 250th Birthday Bash can click here for more information and opportunities to get involved.

We hope you’ll join us at Riverfront Park on September 26 as Glastonbury comes together to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary!