City of Lockport – Friday July 4 th Fireworks will be launched from Gooding Street starting at 10pm; N. Niagara Falls State Park, Niagara Falls, NY - From Friday, May 16, 2025 to Monday, October 13, 2025, enjoy nightly fireworks displays beginning at 10pm. Extended holiday displays are scheduled for July 1 and 4. NEW YORK CITY — Independence Day falls on a Friday in 2025, kicking off a star-spangled three-day weekend packed with fireworks, festivals and other Fourth of July fun in and around New York Here's what you need to know about the 49th annual Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Show, including the location, list of NYC street closures, best places to watch and performers. 4th of July Family Friendly Fireworks Display Cruise New York City. Buy Tickets. Event Times. Friday July 4, 2025 | 5:45 PM - 10:30 PM Friday July 4, 2025 | 5:45 ROCHESTER — Communities throughout the Rochester area are gearing up for a weekend packed with Independence Day celebrations, including races, live music, family activities, parades, and fireworks. Rochester. Downtown Firework Celebration. Date: Friday, July 4; Fireworks launch at 10 p.m. Duration: 15-20 minutes NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 4: The Macy's 4th Of July fireworks show lights up the night sky as a backdrop to the Empire State Building on July 4, 2024 in New York City. 10k at 8 a.m. and a parade at noon on July 4 ; The fireworks on July 4 begin at 10 p.m. Beer tent on July 5 ; West Main Street, Lancaster, NY 14086; Orchard Park. Orchard Park 4 th of July Celebration Fireworks shows are planned across Central New York to mark Independence Day. Many will be held on Friday, July 4th, but others are held earlier or later. The shows began last week in Phoenix on New York State’s Fourth of July Celebration will run from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on July 4. The free event will be headlined by the Pop 2000 tour with Chris Kirkpatrick of *NYSYNC, O-Town, Ryan Stars Over Montauk 4th of July Fireworks; Umbrella Beach; 9 p.m. Rain date – Sunday, July 6; Southampton. North Sea Fire Department Carnival; North Sea Fire Department Fairground; 9 p.m. Wantagh, N.Y.: Fourth of July fireworks explode over Jones Beach State Park in Wantagh, New York, to celebrate Independence Day on July 4, 2019. July 4-5 from noon to 10 p.m., July 6 from noon to 6 p.m. Live music, entertainment, food trucks; Free admission; Great Pumpkin Farm Carnival (Clarence) July 4-5 from noon to 9 p.m. $1.50 per ride ticket, $30 for 30 tickets or wristband; Under 18 must be accompanied by an adult; Southern Tier Brewing Company 4th of July Live Music Series Looking for a spot to watch the July 4th fireworks in NYC? We've got a full list of the best viewing areas to see the show! Lake George 4th of July 2025 Fireworks Cruise. If you want to get up close and personal with the explosions, the Lake George Steamboat Company has confirmed their July 4th Fireworks Cruises for Friday, July 4th from 9:15PM - 10:30PM. New Yorkers hoping to catch prime views of the Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks can score free tickets starting Tuesday, July 1, at 8:30 am, when the city will release 100,000 tickets online at july4thtickets.events.nyc on a first-come, first-served basis. What to know about Macy's 2025 fireworks in New York City The fireworks will be fired from four barges on the lower East River and the pyrotechnics will reach 1,000 feet (305 meters). “The Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks show is one of New York City’s most iconic traditions, drawing thousands from across our city, the country, and the globe to witness a world-class celebration of America’s birthday right here in the heart of the Big Apple,” said Mayor Adams. What to know about the Macy’s 4th of July fireworks show 2025 — and the best places to watch in NYC By Katherine Donlevy Published July 3, 2025, 7:00 a.m. ET Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks Show will return to the East River this Friday, July 4, 2025. Here's where to catch the best views. The Macy’s celebration, replete with 80,000 firework shells and 11 new pyrotechnic effects, returns to the East River after heading over to the Hudson in 2024.
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