4th of July Fireworks

Friday, July 1st

Groton Music and fireworks at dusk at Groton Elementary School

Candor Rides, games and fireworks at dusk

Baldwinsville Fireworks at dusk at Paper Mill Island

New York State Fairgrounds Fireworks at 9:45pm

Saturday, July 2nd

Virgil Music and fireworks at Hope Lake Park

Little York A craft fair, live music and fireworks at dusk at Dwyer Memorial Park

New York State Fairgrounds Fireworks at 9:45pm

Hammondsport Fireworks at 10pm over Keuka Lake

Sunday, July 3rd

Auburn Music starting at 8pm followed by fireworks

Taughannock Falls State Park Fireworks at dusk over Cayuga Lake

Watkins Glen Firework at 930pm at Seneca Lakes Events Center

Monday, July 4th

Candor Parade at 10am followed by the American Legion’s Chicken BBQ at 11am

Cazenovia Parade at 12:30pm followed by fireworks at dusk at Lakeland Park

Homer The reading of the Declaration of Independence on the Village Green at 10am

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