July Fourth events guide: Long Island fairs, fireworks and more
Celebrate July Fourth with a salute to the holiday with a hometown parade, fireworks spectacular, a classic concert or a patriotic run for a good cause. With the holiday falling on a Friday, you'll have the entire weekend to celebrate.
Here's our guide to local events that will have you sporting red, white and blue.
Fourth of July fireworks explode over Jones Beach State Park in Wantagh to celebrate Independence Day. Credit: Newsday/Thomas A. Ferrara
July 1-5: Greenport Fireman's Carnival
Polo Grounds on Moores Lane, Greenport
The annual summer carnival features rides, food and treats for sale, games and prizes.
- WHEN Fireworks start at 10 p.m. on July 2 and 5 (no rain dates); fair runs 6 to 11 p.m.
- COST Free
- MORE INFO villageofgreenport.org, 631-477-0248
July 3: TD Bank’s Celebrate America
Field 6, Lakeside Theatre, Eisenhower Park, 1899 Park Blvd., East Meadow
Crowds come to celebrate the Fourth of July early at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow at TD Bank’s “Celebrate America” fireworks and live music event. Credit: Newsday/Howard Schnapp
Gates open at 4 p.m. and live music starts at 5:45 p.m. with a concert by Glenn Strange, followed by Chicken Head at 6:30 p.m., Face To Face (Billy Joel and Elton John tribute) at 8 p.m.
- WHEN Fireworks by Grucci at 9:30 p.m.; rain date 9:30 p.m. July 5
- COST Free
- MORE INFO nassaucountyny.gov, 516-572-0200
July 4: The Jovia Financial Credit Union 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular at Jones Beach State Park
Jones Beach State Park, 2400 Ocean Pkwy., Wantagh
Make your way to the beach for a night of fireworks and sing-along anthems like "Defying Gravity," "Levitating," "Hot to Go," and more during the annual event beginning at 9:30 p.m. Catch patriotic favorites like "Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue," "America" and "God Bless the USA." Radio stations WALK 97.5 and KJOY 98.3 will simulcast music during the presentation.
- WHEN Fireworks at 9:30 p.m.
- COST Free; $10 parking fee
- MORE INFO jovia.org
July 4-6: Celebrate Fourth of July at Harbes Family Farm
715 Sound Ave., Mattituck
The pigs race around a small track at Harbes Family Farm in Mattituck. Credit: Alexandra Moreo
Admission to the Barnyard Adventure includes access to goat mountain slides, giant woodland adventure playgrounds, a trike track, farm animals, a musical chicken show, a bee observation hive and more. Head to the courtyard for live music from 1 to 5 p.m. all weekend or visit the restored wine barn where tastings are offered and wine by the glass is available for a fee.
- WHEN Festival runs 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- COST Admission is free to the grounds; tickets start at $26.95 ages 3 and older to the Barnyard Adventure
- MORE INFO harbesfamilyfarm.com, 631-482-7641
July 4: Red, White and Blue Holiday Zoo
Flynn's, 1 Cayuga St., Ocean Bay Park, Fire Island
People dancing the day away at Flynn’s at Ocean Bay Park. Credit: Yvonne Albinowski
Hop on the ferry from Bay Shore and head to this Fire Island beach party with music by Fotsbeats, DJ Band and City.
- WHEN Noon to 8 p.m.
- COST $20
- MORE INFO flynnsfireislandny.com, 631-583-5000
July 4: Captree Fleet fireworks cruise
3500 Ocean Pkwy., Babylon
The Captree Princess fishing boat comes in at Captree State Park. Credit: Corey Sipkin
Choose from a fleet of boats offering fireworks cruises through the scenic New York State Channel to a water view of the sky spectacular. Coffee, cookies and other snacks will be served on the return trip.
- WHEN Boats leave 6:30 and 7 p.m.; Boarding begins a half-hour before departure.
- COST $65
- MORE INFO captreefleet.com, 631-669-6464
July 4: Fireworks at Catholic Health Amphitheater at Bald Hill
The Catholic Health Amphitheater at Bald Hill, 1 Ski Run Lane, Farmingville
Gates open at 5 p.m. Music starts at 5:30 p.m. with a Star-Spangled Bash concert by The Chiclettes and The School of Rock. The synchronized music selection for the Star-Spangled Bash will be simulcast on Big 98.1 FM.
- WHEN Fireworks by Grucci at 9:15 p.m.
- COST Free
- MORE INFO brookhavenny.gov, 631-451-8696
July 4: Capt. Lou Fleet cruise
Captain Lou 7: 31 Woodcleft Ave., Freeport; Atlantic Pearl: 111 Woodcleft Ave., Freeport
Whale watchers aboard the Atlantic Pearl keep a look out for whale and bottle nose dolphin in the open seas during a Capt. Lou Fleet voyage out of Freeport. Credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams Jr.
The fleet offers July Fourth fireworks cruises leaving from the Freeport Nautical Mile. Dance to DJ music and enjoy a cash bar aboard The Captain Lou 7, an 85-foot cruiser with a covered upper deck and a climate-controlled cabin and galley or the Atlantic Pearl. Other options include a dinner cruise on The Starstream 8, a 100-foot super-cruiser..
- WHEN Board at 7:30 p.m. for 8 p.m. departure
- COST The Captain Lou 7: $65; The Starstream 8: $95 includes food and drinks; reservations are required
- MORE INFO captloufleet.com, 516-623-5823
July 4: Viking Fleet’s Fireworks Cruise
462 West Lake Dr., Montauk
Watch the fireworks on Viking Fleet’s Fireworks Cruise to Fort Pond Bay.
- WHEN 8 to 10:30 p.m. Cash bar will be available; guests can bring food but all beverages must be purchased on board the ship.
- COST $125; limit of 40 passengers, for ages 21 and older.
- MORE INFO vikingfleet.com, 631-668-5700
July 4: Fire Island Invasion
Cherry Grove Hotel, Ice Palace Bar, 1 Ocean Walk, Fire Island
Drag performers parade through the streets of Cherry Grove to reenact the protest that denied drag performers access to a restaurant in 1976. Credit: Newsday/Steve Pfost
Join a reenactment and celebration of the first "invasion" by drag performers in the Pines. Performers from Cherry Grove and the Pines will gather at the Ice Palace Bar at the Cherry Grove Hotel and parade through the streets of Cherry Grove to reenact the protest that denied drag performers access to a restaurant in 1976.
- WHEN 2 p.m. July 4.
- COST Free
- MORE INFO pinesfi.com, pineshistory.org
July 4: Umbrella Beach
95 S. Emerson Ave., Montauk
Catch a fireworks show at night from this East End beach.
- WHEN Fireworks at 9 p.m.
- COST Free
- MORE INFO montaukchamber.com, 631-668-2428.
July 4: Morgan Memorial Park in Glen Cove
Germain Street, 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 4: The Fabulous 4th of July Race in Memory of Sean Ryan
Laurelton Boulevard and the boardwalk, Long Beach
Walter Chmurzynski and Catherine Modzelewski run the 2022 4th of July 4K race in memory of police officer Sean Ryan. Credit: Howard Schnapp
The City of Long Beach presents the race in memory of police officer Sean Ryan.
- WHEN 4K run starts at 8:30 a.m.; 1K Fun Run at 8 a.m.; rain or shine
- COST Registration fee is $45, $35 in advance for the 4K and $15 for the Fun Run ages 15 and younger
- MORE INFO events.elitefeats.com
July 4: Making Strides on Independence Day
Meet at the Bellmore Fire House, 230 Pettit Ave., Bellmore
Join the Bellmore Striders for a 4-mile flat and fast run/walk through the streets of Bellmore to celebrate Independence Day.
- WHEN 8:30 a.m.
- COST $22; 1-mile youth run at 8 a.m.: $15
- MORE INFO elitefeats.com
July 4-5: The Empire State Fair
1255 Hempstead Tpke., Uniondale
Divina Furbert and her son Tom on the swings ride at The Empire State Fair at Nassau Colliseum in June 2024. Credit: Elizabeth Sagarin
The fair features live entertainment, attractions and amusement rides.
- WHEN Fireworks at 9:30 p.m.
- COST $10 and free for children less than 36 inches tall
- MORE INFO empirestatefair.com, 516-901-2988.
July 4-Sept. 1: LuminoCity presents Dino Safari
Walt Whitman Shops, 160 Walt Whitman Rd., Huntington Station
LuminoCity presents its Dino Safari at the Walt Whitman Shops in Huntington Station from July 4 through Sept. 1. Credit: LuminoCity Festival
The immersive walk-through adventure features animatronic dinosaurs of all sizes, kid-friendly rides, exhibits, fossil hunts and more.
- When July 4 through Sept. 1
- Cost $27.30; free ages 3 and younger
- More info luminocityfestival.com
July 5: Fireman’s Memorial Field in Valley Stream
300 Emerson Pl., 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 Tickets are $15 at the gate
- MORE INFO vsvny.org, 516-825-4121.
July 5: The Beach Boys
Northwell at Jones Beach Theater, 895 Bay Pkwy., Wantagh
The Beach Boys are set to perform at Northwell at Jones Beach Theater on July 5. Credit: Bruce Gilbert
A lineup of The Beach Boys classics is performed with original band member Mike Love leading the way on their "Sounds of Summer" tour.
- WHEN 7:30 p.m. July 5
- COST Tickets start at $40.50
- MORE INFO livenation.com, 516-221-1000
July 5: Fine Arts, Crafts and Antiques Fair
Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council's village green, off Main Road, Cutchogue
Vendors display and sell fine arts including paintings, jewelry, pottery and more.
- WHEN 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; rain date: July 6
- COST $3 admission
- MORE INFO oldtownartsguild.org, 631-734-6382
July 5-6: Independence Day 1865 Celebration
Old Bethpage Village Restoration, 1303 Round Swamp Rd., Bethpage
Actors Rob Weber, of Farmingdale, and Mike Scanlon, of Wheatley Heights, portray Civil War-era Union soldiers at the Old Bethpage Village Restoration's "Independence Day 1865." Credit: Kevin P. Coughlin
Watch the parade, enjoy live music and see the village decorated for the holiday.
- WHEN 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- COST $20, $15 ages 5-12; free ages 4 and younger
- MORE INFO oldbethpagevillagerestoration.org, 516-572-8409
July 6: Southampton Firecracker Races
25 Pond Lane, Southampton
Run an 8K or 3-miler around Agawam Park. Sign up and start walking or running. Smile at the finish line for a free finish photo.
- WHEN 7:30 a.m. rain or shine
- COST Registration fee is $35; $30 in advance
- MORE INFO events.elitefeats.com
July 6: Boardy Barn Sundays
Blue Point Brewing Company, 225 W. Main St., Patchogue
Boardy Barn, originally in Hampton Bays, will host pop-up events at Blue Point Brewing Company this summer. Expect smiley face stickers, beer and chart-topping hits along with sing-along anthems by a DJ.
- When 2 to 8 p.m. July 6
- Cost Pay for food and drinks
- More info bluepointbrewing.com
July 6: 'Jaws' screening
317 Main St., Farmingdale
Cinematographer Bill Butler, standing, and director Steven Spielberg during the filming of "Jaws." Credit: AP
Watch an outdoor screening of the '70s thriller, "Jaws," starring Richard Dreyfuss, Roy Scheider and Robert Shaw. A full dinner and drink menu is available to order.
- WHEN 5:30 p.m.
- COST Free; RSVP to reserve a spot
- MORE INFO 317mainstreet.ticketleap.com, 516-512-5317
July 6-7: International Nights at Eisenhower Park
Field 6 off Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow
Performances by Donfosal Folklore during International Nights at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow. Credit: Yvonne Albinowski
The summer concert series features Creole-American Night on July 6 and German-American Night on July 7.
- WHEN 6 p.m. Sunday; 7 p.m. Monday
- COST Free admission
- MORE INFO nassaucountyny.gov, 516-572-0200
A previous version of this article incorrectly included a Riverhead Downtown Independence Celebration Carnival on July 5 and a Foodie Fest at Tanger Outlets in Deer Park on July 4-6.
