James "Dutch" Fogarty Celebration 2025

Published on May 19, 2025

Manchester, YOU REALLY DON’T WANT TO MISS THIS ONE!! The event will be here in less than two months. On Saturday, July 5, 2025 (rain date July 6th), the James “Dutch” Fogarty Fourth of July Celebration celebrates 40 years of providing Manchester and the surrounding communities with live music, kid’s zone activities, market place offerings, food, family, friends and fire works. This annual get-together will be the highlight of the summer and is not something to be missed. It all starts at 4:00 p.m. and continues until the last rocket lights up the sky at 9:55 p.m.

For the second year in a row “Silver Fox String Band” kicks things off taking the bandshell stage at 4:30 pm. SFSB, founded in 2020, are passionate musicians from diverse musical backgrounds who share their love of making and playing music with their old and new friends. With roots ranging from country, bluegrass, rock and R&B the band offers a truly unique and transcendental experience for those in search of a fresh new sound inspired by the classics. You’ll love them!

Kenny, Rob, Mickey, Jimmy and Joey are “Nightshift”. These talented guys are such an in demand band we feel extremely fortunate to be able to bring them back for a third year in a row. Nightshift, a very appropriate band to play for Fourth of July celebrations because of their very strong support for our veterans, active-duty military, Police, Fire, EMS and Public Safety Dispatchers. This feature band will be performing the most popular, most fun and most memorable songs from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. Nightshift, for sure, will get you up dancing and singing the classics. They take the stage at 7:00 pm

To perform the National Anthem, we bring back Manchester sensation “Rylie Pennington”. Rylie is an 11-year-old multi-talented performing artist with credits in film, musical theatre and theatre.

More event information to come.