2021 Fireworks of the Fingerlakes

We’ve been waiting too long for this!

Fourth of July celebrations return to the Finger Lakes this year…here’s the rundown:

Friday, July 2nd

Candor: July 4th festivities including fireworks from 6-11pm

Cincinnatus: Fireworks at Fireman’s Field at dusk

Groton: Fireworks on Route 222 at dusk

Hammondsport: Fireman’s Festival (carnival and live music) from 6-10pm

Little York Lake: Live music and fireworks at Dwyer Memorial Park at dusk

Saturday, July 3rd

Candor: July 4th parade and festivities/10am-11pm

Lansing: Fireworks at dusk south of Myers Park provided by the Whittakers to benefit the YMCA and Cayuga Medical Center

Hammondsport: Fireman’s Festival (carnival, music and fireworks) from 11am-10pm

Sunday, July 4th

Branchport: Fireworks over Keuka Lake at 10pm

Corning: Fireworks at Riverfront Centennial Park at 915pm

Homer: Annual reading of the Declaration of Independence on the Green at 10am

Hornell: 4th of July Parade, Festival and fireworks from Noon-10pm

Virgil: Music and fireworks at Hope Lake Park in Cortland at dusk

Watkins Glen: Fireworks at Clute Park at 945pm

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