Where Are You Going to See Fireworks on July 4?

  |  July 3, 2013
photo by maciekew/Flickr/used via Creative Commons license

photo by maciekew/Flickr/used via Creative Commons license

Here are some options we gathered from tourism sites. We’d love to know of other really good ones, especially near Kerhonkson where some Upstaters will be communing. There’s a good list here though we don’t know how accurate it is, and, of course, Chronogram’s event listings will offer you more options.

 

ULSTER COUNTY

Walkway’s Fireworks Spectacular.  Walkway will be offering a premier view of the City of Poughkeepsie’s incredible July 4th Fireworks from high above the majestic Hudson River. The Walkway will open at 6:30pm. Pack a picnic and enjoy the sunset before the fireworks begin around 9:30pm. Be sure to bring your chairs and flashlight. No pets, bikes, or skateboards allowed due to the nature of the event. The Walkway is a smoke and alcohol-free park. Tickets are $10 each (kids 6 & under are free). Online ticket sales begin June 3.  www.walkway.org

New Paltz Independence Day Celebration. Music, food, festivities, fireworks. Ulster County Fairgrounds, 249 Libertyville Rd., New Paltz; 255-0604;www.newpaltz.org/AnnualEvents.html

Ellenville Independence Day Celebration.  Arts and crafts at Liberty Square 9am-3pm.  Parade featuring six marching bands at noon.  Fireworks at 9:30pm at Resnick Airport;  647-7800. 

Town of Walkill Fireworks.  Golf course,  40 Sands Road, Wallkill; Dusk; 692-7830.

Independence Day Celebration.  Beginning at 5pm there will be children’s activities, crafts, great food, and music as performed by The Cagneys and others. Then at 9pm enjoy Kingston’s patriotic celebration and firework extravaganza.  TR Gallo Waterfront Park, West Strand Broadway, Kingston; www.kingstonswaterfront.com

Saugerties Independence Day Parade.  Firemen’s inspection on Main St. at 8:30am,  Parade starts at the High School at 11am, through the village to Cantine Field; 246-0784.http://village.saugerties.ny.us

 

SULLIVAN COUNTY

Monticello Casino & Raceway
July 4 Nightime Racing starting at 6:30PM
Fireworks after last race

Annual 4th of July Fireworks display over White Lake
at dusk with pre-recorded music at the Kauneonga Lake Center at 7PM by Ron Borella.

Villa Roma Resort
Callicoon, NY July 4, Fireworks at dusk

 

DUTCHESS COUNTY

Poughkeepsie, NY
Those wishing to watch the City of Poughkeepsie’s annual fireworks extravaganza on July 4th can see them from Waryas Park on Main Street free of charge or from high atop the Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park. Wristbands must be purchased in advance to enter the Walkway for anyone over 5 years old and will cost $10 each.  The gates open at 6:30 p.m. Bring a picnic dinner and enjoy the whole evening. Fireworks begin at dusk (around 9:30 p.m.) from a barge on the water.  Rain date is July 5th.   Click here for more details.

 

COLUMBIA COUNTY
Clermont State Historic Site

 

GREENE COUNTY
Windham Mountain

 

 

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