Wait, it's July 4th already? Why, yes, it is. And that's good news for us, because it means all sorts of good summery things: picnics and beach trips and cookouts and parades and fireworks.

Traditional regional Independence Day weekend events pop up, too, such as the LobsterFest and Arts & Craft Show in Niantic.

Here's a list of some of the holiday weekend's offerings.

THURSDAY, July 2

Norwich fireworks -- 9 p.m., over Norwich Harbor; rain date Friday, July 3.

SATURDAY, July 4

Groton parade -- 10 a.m., starts at Poquonnock Plains Park and heads north on Route 1 towards the Groton Shopping Plaza; grand marshal is Amby Burfoot, local running legend, Olympian, author, and Boston Marathon Champion.

Sound View parade -- 10 a.m., starting from Hartford Avenue, Old Lyme; includes a marching band, VFW Honor Guard, children marchers, decorated bikes, floats, balloons; prizes awarded to kids for best costume, most patriotic, funniest outfit, and best decorated bike and wagon.

Stonington parade -- 10 a.m., residents march from Wadawanuck Square to Cannon Square and back, Stonington Borough; followed by reading of the Declaration of Independence, singing of the National Anthem and casting of a pox on King George by the crowd; then, free ice cream provided by the Dog Watch Café and the Stonington Village Improvement Association at Mathews Park and free concert at 11:15 a.m. at Calvary Church.

LobsterFest and Arts & Craft Show -- 10 a.m.-5 p.m., East Lyme Town Hall grounds, Pennsylvania Avenue; also Sunday.

Old-fashioned Independence Day -- 1-4 p.m., Nathan Lester House & Farm Tool Museum, 153 Vinegar Hill Road, Gales Ferry; the Ledyard Historical Society celebrates the 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War with music, magic and more; suggested donation of $5 for ages 18 and up.

SUNDAY, July 5

LobsterFest and Arts & Craft Show -- 10 a.m.-4 p.m., East Lyme Town Hall grounds, Pennsylvania Avenue.