Memorial Day Hosting & Style Guide: Connecticut Shoreline-Inspired Entertaining

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Written By Amanda Frisbie

Memorial Day is the unofficial kick-off to summer—what better way to celebrate than with festive entertaining essentials and our favorite memorial day inspired styles?

 
 
 

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Here’s our guide to the best Memorial Day celebration!

 
 
 

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Americana Cookout and Madison Fireworks at the Madison Beach Hotel
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Americana Cookout and Madison Fireworks at the Madison Beach Hotel

The Madison Beach Hotel is hosting an Americana cookout on July 2nd, overlooking Madison’s Independence Day fireworks display, celebrating America’s 250th birthday!

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Madison 4th of July Parade

Madison’s classic Independence Day tradition returns, bringing the shoreline together for a festive, small‑town celebration. The Exchange Club leads the parade on Saturday, July 4, filling the route with marching bands, community groups, vintage cars, and plenty of red‑white‑and‑blue spirit. It’s a quick, joyful slice of summer that feels unmistakably Madison.

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