For those who love the thrill of an overhead pyrotechnics show, here's your chance to enjoy some summer fireworks. Some are one-night events, while others are part of multiday carnivals and fairs. Bring a chair, blanket and picnic basket, and look to the skies to experience a patriotic glow.

JUNE

June 27: Empire State Fair

Nassau Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead Tpke., Uniondale

The fair features Circus Murcia under the big top, dinosaur experience, petting zoo, carnival rides and games.

  • WHEN Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. June 27, July 4, July 11 and July 18.
  • COST $10.
  • MORE INFO empirestatefair.com, 516-901-2988 

June 27: St. Anthony Family Feast and Festival

1025 5th Ave., East Northport

The festival features rides, circus acts, games, food for sale and live entertainment. 

JULY

July 2: Long Island Ducks

Fairfield Properties Ballpark, 3 Court House Dr., Central Islip

Fireworks after a Long Island Ducks game in Central Islip. Credit: Long Island Ducks

Fireworks, presented by Discover Long Island, will follow the game against the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs.

  • WHEN Game starts at 6:35 p.m.
  • COST Tickets start at $18.
  • MORE INFO liducks.com, 631-940-3825

July 3-4: Long Island Ducks

Fairfield Properties Ballpark, 3 Court House Dr., Central Islip

Fireworks, presented by Fairfield Properties on July 3 and by Catholic Health on July 4, will follow the games against the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars.

  • WHEN Game starts at 6:35 p.m.
  • COST Tickets start at $18.
  • MORE INFO liducks.com, 631-940-3825 

July 3: Riverhead Raceway

1797 Old Country Rd., Riverhead

The 76th Year Celebration and Flying Dutchman Tribute Race features a special 74-lap modified event as part of the Ted Christopher Crown Jewel Series, plus fireworks and Big Wheel races.

  • WHEN July 3 at 4 p.m.; fireworks begin at dusk.
  • COST $30; $20 ages 6-12 (2025 prices).
  • MORE INFO riverheadraceway.com, 631-842-7223

July 3: Fireman’s Memorial Field

300 Emerson Place, Valley Stream

The fair features live music, food trucks, children's activities and more. Gates open at 6 p.m.

  • WHEN Fireworks at 9:15 p.m.; rain date July 5.
  • COST $15. 
  • MORE INFO vsvny.org, 516-825-4121

July 4: FourLeaf Air Show Fireworks Spectacular

Jones Beach State Park, 2400 Ocean Pkwy., Wantagh

Fourth of July fireworks explode over Jones Beach State Park...

Fourth of July fireworks explode over Jones Beach State Park in Wantagh. Credit: Newsday/Thomas A. Ferrara

The fireworks display takes place at the Central Mall with a musical simulcast of patriotic songs on WALK/97.5 FM and KJOY/98.3 FM radio stations. Family festival activities and a live band performance, before the fireworks. Arrive early, bring your beach chair or towel and spend the day.

July 4: Riverhead Town's 4th of July Fireworks

South Jamesport Beach, Off Peconic Bay Boulevard, South Jamesport

Check out the fireworks display from the beach or by boat. Also celebrate America’s 250th anniversary in Riverhead with a grand float parade featuring floats, music groups, businesses and more. The parade begins at 11 a.m., starting on School Street, adjacent to Pulaski School. The route proceeds along Roanoke Avenue and Main Street, concluding on Ostrander Avenue. Along Main Street in downtown Riverhead (from Griffing Avenue to McDermott Avenue).

  • WHEN Fireworks at 9:30 p.m.
  • COST Free, parking at the beach requires a town sticker.
  • MORE INFO townofriverheadny.gov, 631-727-3200

July 4: Morgan Memorial Park

Germain Street between McGloughlin Street and Landing Road, Glen Cove

Head to the park after dark for a fireworks display. 

  • WHEN Fireworks at 9 p.m.
  • COST Free.
  • MORE INFO glencoveny.gov, 516-676-2004 

July 5: Fireman’s Memorial Field

300 Emerson Place, Valley Stream

The fair features live music, food trucks, children's activities and more. Gates open at 6 p.m. 

  • WHEN Fireworks at 9:15 p.m.; rain date July 6.
  • COST $15.
  • MORE INFO vsvny.org, 516-825-4121

July 5: Greenport Firemen's Carnival

Polo Grounds on Moores Lane, Greenport

The fair features rides, food for sale, carnival games and prizes.

July 7: John J. Burns Park

4990 Merrick Rd., Massapequa Park

Attend the Salute to America concert at 7:30 p.m., featuring music by The New York Bee Gees.

  • WHEN Fireworks following the concert; rain date July 8.
  • COST Free.
  • MORE INFO oysterbaytown.com, 516-797-7925 

 

July 10: Long Beach

Long Beach Boardwalk

Catch the City of Long Beach's fireworks display. The show can be seen along the boardwalk and
beach.

  • WHEN Fireworks at dark; rain date July 11.
  • COST Free.
  • MORE INFO longbeachny.gov, 516-431-1000 

July 10: Italian American Citizens Club St. Rocco's Festival

Oyster Bay LIRR station

The festival features rides, games, food and fireworks.

  • WHEN Fireworks at dusk.
  • COST Free admission; pay-one-price rides.
  • MORE INFO newtonshows.com, 631-499-6824

July 11: Mill River Centennial Park

5 Chester Rd., Rockville Centre

Enjoy pop tunes, Broadway favorites, popular songs, and patriotic marches at the South Shore Symphony Orchestra's Summer Fireworks Concert at 7:45 p.m. Bring a chair.

  • WHEN Fireworks display to follow the concert at 9:20 p.m.; rain date July 12.
  • COST Free.
  • MORE INFO sssymphony.org, 516-766-0555 


July 11: Crescent Beach

Crescent Beach, Shore Road, Shelter Island

Check out the fireworks display on the beach. 

July 15, 17-18: Fireman's Fair

Stimson School/Peter Nelson Park, 401 Oakwood Rd., Huntington Station 

Fireworks burst over the Huntington Manor Fireman's Fair in Huntington. Credit: Newsday/Jessica Asbury

The fair features amusement rides, games, live music and a parade.

  • WHEN Fireworks at 9:30 p.m.
  • COST Free, $40 pay-one-price rides.
  • MORE INFO hmfd.org, 631-427-1629, ext. 4.


 

July 18: Long Island Ducks

Fairfield Properties Ballpark, 3 Court House Dr., Central Islip

Fireworks, presented by Uncle Giuseppe's, will follow the game against the Lancaster Stormers.

  • WHEN Game starts at 6:35 p.m.
  • COST Tickets start at $18.
  • MORE INFO liducks.com, 631-940-3825 

July 18: Nassau County Firefighters/Second Battalion Parade and America’s 250th Anniversary Celebration

88 Mott St., Oceanside

Nassau County and Second Battalion Parade commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States and the 25th anniversary of 9/11. The parade begins 6 p.m. at Long Beach Road and Weidner Avenue and ends at Fireman's Field on Mott Street, where a large block party happens. The block party will have a live band, rock climbing wall, food trucks, antique fire apparatus, community organizations and end with a fireworks show at dusk.

July 19: LIBERTY FESTIVAL: 250 YEARS OF AMERICA

Wilson Park, 94 Union St., Mineola

The festival features live music, food, drinks, shops, closing fireworks show and more.

AUGUST

Aug. 1: Long Island Ducks

Fairfield Properties Ballpark, 3 Court House Dr., Central Islip

Fireworks, presented by PSEG Long Island, will follow the game against the Staten Island FerryHawks.

  • WHEN Game starts at 6:35 p.m.
  • COST Tickets start at $18.
  • MORE INFO liducks.com, 631-940-3825
     

Aug. 8: Riverhead Raceway

1797 Old Country Rd., Riverhead

"I Love America Night" will feature fireworks and NASCAR racing, starting at 4 p.m.

  • WHEN Fireworks at 9 p.m.
  • COST Admission is $30, $20 ages 6-12.
  • MORE INFO riverheadraceway.com, 631-842-7223 
     

Aug. 11: Long Island Ducks

Fairfield Properties Ballpark, 3 Court House Dr., Central Islip

Fireworks, presented by the Long Island Jewish Community Centers, will follow the game against the York Revolution.

  • WHEN Game starts at 6:35 p.m.
  • COST Tickets start at $18.
  • MORE INFO liducks.com, 631-940-3825
     

Aug. 15: Long Island Ducks

Fairfield Properties Ballpark, 3 Court House Dr., Central Islip

Catch a Long Island Ducks game followed by a fireworks...

Catch a Long Island Ducks game followed by a fireworks display. Credit: Newsday/Chris Lee

Fireworks will follow the game against the York Revolution.

  • WHEN Game starts at 6:35 p.m.
  • COST Tickets start at $18
  • MORE INFO liducks.com, 631-940-3825

Aug. 15: Feast of the Assumption

101 Maple Ave., Westbury

The 115th annual fair features Italian cuisine, carnival rides and raffles.

WHEN Fireworks at 9 p.m.

COST Free.

MORE INFO Dellassuntasocietyofwestbury.com 

Aug. 21-22: Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption

430 Sheep Pasture Rd., Port Jefferson

Enjoy fireworks at the festival of the Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption.

  • WHEN Fireworks at 9:15 p.m.
  • COST $2 admission, free parking and shuttle service.
  • MORE INFO portjeffgreekfest.com, 631-473-0894 
     

Aug. 22: Holbrook Carnival and Festival

Holbrook Country Club, 700 Patchogue-Holbrook Rd., Holbrook

The annual carnival features rides, games and live music.

  • WHEN Fireworks at 9 p.m.; rain date Aug. 23.
  • COST Free.
  • MORE INFO 631-471-2725 


Aug. 29: Long Island Ducks

Fairfield Properties Ballpark, 3 Court House Dr., Central Islip

Fireworks, presented by the Suffolk County PBA, following the game against the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars.

  • WHEN Game starts at 6:35 p.m.
  • COST Tickets start at $18.
  • MORE INFO liducks.com, 631-940-3825
     

Aug. 29 & Sept. 6: Mother Cabrini Italian Feast

Suffolk County Community College, Brentwood-Grant Campus, 1001 Crooked Hill Rd., Brentwood

Watch fireworks from the ferris wheel at the Mother Cabrini...

Watch fireworks from the ferris wheel at the Mother Cabrini Italian Feast in Brentwood. Credit: Daniel Brennan

The feast features rides, food for sale, entertainment and fireworks (Aug. 29 and Sept. 6).

  • WHEN Fireworks at 9 p.m. 
  • COST Free. 
  • MORE INFO newtonshows.com, 631-499-6824 

SEPTEMBER

Sept. 12: North Hempstead Beach Park

175 W. Shore Rd., Port Washington

The event features carnival rides, food for sale and entertainment.

  • WHEN Fireworks at 9 p.m. 
  • COST Free, $5 parking fee, pay-one-price rides wristband.
  • MORE INFO marinolodge.org 


Sept. 12: Long Island Ducks

Fairfield Properties Ballpark, 3 Court House Dr., Central Islip

Breast Cancer Awareness Night will feature fireworks following the game against the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs.

  • WHEN Game starts at 6:35 p.m.
  • COST Tickets start at $18.
  • MORE INFO liducks.com, 631-940-3825 
     

Sept. 12: San Gennaro Feast of the Hamptons

Good Ground Road (LIRR station), Hampton Bays

The festival features live entertainment, rides, artisan vendors and food and wine for sale.

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