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Two white fireworks explode over the Hamden town green and gazebo

Quinnipiac partners with Hamden to host annual 4th of July fireworks

The university is proud to have partnered with the town of Hamden to bring back the annual Fourth of July celebration — complete with fireworks.

Here are some scenes from this year's event, which drew thousands to the Town Center Park for a festive evening complete with food trucks and live music.

Hundreds of people sit on blankets and chairs on the Hamden town green for 4th of July fireworks 

An orchestra plays in front of the Hamden town gazebo while a conductor in red waves her baton 

Dozens of family members in patriotic outfits clap from the grass on the Hamden town green 

Three singers, one in red, one in black and white and one in blue sing at microphones 

Teenagers walk on the Hamden green with hundreds of firework attendees in the background 


Four young people wear red, white and blue outfits and colorful accessories and smile together 

A conductor in a red shirt waves her baton in front of musicians on the Hamden town green 

Families faces glow as they buy light up merchandise in the dark 

A large pink firework explodes in the Hamden night sky 

A small child and family members smile in awe in the twilight on the Hamden green 

Families faces glow as they buy light up merchandise in the dark 

Families member smile at each other as their faces light up from glow sticks in the twilight 

Gold and pink fireworks explode in the Hamden night sky 

Several colorful fireworks explode in the Hamden night sky

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