Fireworks Near Me: North Fork July 4th 2024 Events

Lina Portman3 days ago

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NORTH FORK, NY — Independence Day has arrived, so it's time to find out where you can celebrate in and around the North Fork. Area events include fireworks, festivals and other Fourth of July fun.

To help you fit it all in on your 4th of July calendar, Patch has put together a guide to what's going on around the North Fork and the surrounding areas.

July 4 Festivities For 2024

North Fork and Riverhead

North Fork

What: Greenport Fire Department's Relief Hose and Phenix Hook & Ladder Co. Annual Carnival

Where: Moore's Lane, Greenport

When: The carnival will be held from July 2 to July 6, with fireworks on July 3 and July 6 at 10 p.m.

What: 26th Annual Southold Village Merchants' July 4 Parade

The 26th Annual Southold Village Merchants' July 4 Parade kicks off on Main Road in Southold and wends its way from Boisseau Avenue to Tuckers Lane in a burst of patriotic red, white and blue

Where: Main Road, Southold

When: Thursday, July 4 at noon.

What: Orient Harbor Fireworks

This July 4 celebration is entirely funded by private donations. Please donate and come down to Orient Harbor Saturday, July 6 to enjoy what will be another great show by Fireworks by Grucci.

Where: Orient Harbor

When: July 6 at dark; rain date, July 7.

What: Shelter Island Fireworks
Fireworks are a beloved annual tradition.

Where: Crescent Beach

When: July 13, 9 pm; rain date July 14.

Riverhead

What: Alive on 25

The Alive on 25 summer street festival in Downtown Riverhead offers live music on multiple stages, local craft beverages, outdoor dining, Long Island artists, performers and street vendors.

Where: East Main Street

When: July 5. The event begins at 5:30 p.m., with fireworks at 9 p.m.

South Fork

Westhampton

What: Westhampton Country Club Fireworks

This is a private event held at the Westhampton Country Club on Potunk Lane, but the entire community enjoys the spectacular display of Grucci dazzlers each year, lining up on the streets to watch.

Where: Westhampton Country Club

When: July 4, 9 p.m. A rain date is scheduled for July 5.

Southampton

What: 78th Annual North Sea Fire Department Carnival

Where: North Sea Volunteer Fire Department, 149 Noyack Road, Southampton

When: The carnival runs from Tuesday, July 2 through Saturday, July 6 from 6 pm to 11 pm Fireworks on July 4 and July 6 at dark.

What: Southampton Village Independence Day Parade

The Commission on Veterans Patriotic Events holds its annual Independence Day Parade in Southampton Village. The parade leaves from Railroad Plaza and continues down North Main, Main Street, and Jobs Lane in Southampton Village.

Where: Southampton Village

When: July 4 at 10 am

What: Sag Harbor Yacht Club's John A. Ward Fireworks

Where: Marine Park. Watch the fireworks from your boat, deck, car, or beach. Tune into WLNG 92.1 FM and enjoy the music to the fireworks provided by Grucci.

When: Saturday, July 6 at 9:30 pm

What: Southampton Fresh Air Home's 37th Annual American Picnic With Fireworks by Grucci
The fireworks will be shot off a barge at dark and can be seen over Shinnecock Bay.

When: Friday, July 12 at 7 pm

Where: Southampton Fresh Air Home, 36 Barkers Island Rd, Southampton

East Hampton

What: Stars Over Montauk July 4 Fireworks by Grucci Independence Day Celebration
Fireworks best viewed from locations around town. This year, the Montauk Chamber of Commerce and Visit Montauk are presenting a July 4 Fireworks Cruise. For additional information, click here.

Where: Kirk Park Beach, 95 S Emerson Ave, Montauk

When: July 4, 9 pm

What: Devon Yacht Club Fireworks

Where: Watch from Fresh Pond Beach.

When: Saturday, July 6 at 9:30 pm

What: The Clamshell Foundation's Fireworks Over 3 Mile Harbor

The Clamshell Foundation's Fireworks over 3 Mile Harbor raise funds for children in the community; Funds will be raised for scholarships, and to sponsor kids at camp. The event is entirely funded by public contributions.

Where: 3 Mile Harbor

When: Saturday, July 13, 9:30 pm

What: East Hampton Fire Department Fireworks Over Main Beach

The East Hampton Fire Department's fireworks are a long-loved tradition.

Where: Main Beach

When: Saturday, August 10 at dark. Rain date, August 11

Today, Americans celebrate the birth of a new nation with fireworks, parades, concerts, and family gatherings and barbecues. Celebrations, however, predate by centuries the designation of Independence Day as a federal holiday, which didn't happen until 1941.

During the pivotal summer of 1776, the pre-Revolutionary celebrations honoring King George III's birthday were replaced with mock funerals as a symbolic break from the crown.

It was an exciting time in Philadelphia — the Continental Congress voted to break from the crown and, two days later on July 4, the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the original 13 colonies —New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York , New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland. Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia — to adopt the Declaration of Independence.

The first annual commemoration of the nation's independence was in Philadelphia on July 4, 1777, while the Revolutionary War was ongoing. Fireworks have been part of Fourth of July festivities since the first celebration in Philadelphia.