Most of the fireworks shows are now shot from a barge. When shows are shot from a barge, you can watch the show from anywhere on the beach! Bring your lawn chair and get comfortable for a fantastic show! Excellent views of the fireworks are also available from the boardwalk and public docks.

There are also available, on occasion, special fireworks cruises and fireworks trains from which to observe the fireworks. The view from a cruise boat or private boat in Weirs Bay is especially lovely, with the fireworks exploding nearly directly overhead.

Photos of the crowd on the beach watching the July 3, 2023 fireworks show.

HISTORY OF THE WEIRS BEACH FIREWORKS

The Weirs Beach fireworks became a regularly scheduled event in the 1950’s. Until 2011, large fireworks shells were regularly fired from the beach. The largest shells ranged up to 8″ in size and could reach as high as 580′. In 2011, new NH regulations (Chapter Saf-C 5017.02 Distance from Audience) came into effect limiting shells shot from the beach to a 3″ maximum in size and maximum height of 210′. From 2011-2018, these smaller shells were the largest that could be used by the Weirs Beach fireworks. Since 2019, the Weirs Beach fireworks are usually shot from a barge, allowing shells of up to 4″ in diameter and reaching 280′ maximum height. Given that the fireworks do not go even half as high as they used to, the best viewing tip is to get as close as possible to the fireworks.

Consumer Fireworks were previously known as Class C, and Display Fireworks were known as Class B. The maximum size of Consumer Fireworks is regulated by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. The largest consumer shell is 2.25″ in diameter. Shells larger than 2.25″ can only be shot by licensed pyrotechnic display professionals.