Quincy 400 celebration to celebrate July 4 with maritime festival
The city, best known as the birthplace of US Presidents John Adams and his son, John Quincy Adams, tries to plan family-friendly celebrations, Koch said.
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'It's challenging raising a family in these times, so anytime we can help families ... give them some things to do for enjoyment.'
The festival kicks off with a cake-cutting ceremony at the Clock Tower at 3 p.m. Friday, followed by a Lexington Minutemen Reenactment from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Orchid Reed Band will also perform later that evening, the statement said.
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Saturday's festivities will include a decorated children's bike and wagon parade, performances by the Middlesex County Fife and Drum and The Sultans Band, and a light up your boat display for Marina Bay Members, the statement said.
Sunday's schedule includes a decorated dinghy parade, performances by fire eaters and magic shows, and sand sculptures.
'Not everyone gets to go away, you know, to the Cape or wherever. A lot of families [are] around, so it's a great thing for a family to do on the July 4th weekend,' he said.
Koch said that he is especially looking forward to the illuminated boat display, in which boat owners will be encouraged to turn on their lights.
'The marina is one of the largest in the northeast and it's a very active place,' Koch said. 'If a lot of the folks get into that, that will be quite a sight.'
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