Every Amazing Fourth Of July Celebration In The Capital Region

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From Sparklers to Spectacles: Your 2025 Upstate NY July 4th Game Plan

Get ready to celebrate Independence Day in full swing! Across Albany and its surrounding towns, 2025’s Fourth of July brings a dazzling blend of hometown parades, live concerts, and firework spectacles. Here’s your ultimate guide to the region’s patriotic extravaganzas

 

πŸŽ† Thursday, July 3

⭐️ Cohoes – Independence Day Celebration

  • πŸŽ‰ 7:30p Food, Ice Cream and festivities at Lansing Park

  • ⏰ Fireworks at dusk

⭐️ Rotterdam Junction – 4th on the Third Mabee Farm Independence Celebration

  • πŸŽ‰ Historic site event with food, games, and fireworks

  • ⏰ 5 PM–9 PM, fireworks after dark

  • πŸ“ Mabee Farm Historic Site

⭐️ Stillwater – Saratoga Lake Fireworks at Brown’s Beach

  • πŸŽ† Waterfront display, visible from multiple points

  • ⏰ Fireworks begin at dusk around 9:15–9:30 PM

⭐️ Fort Plain – 4th on the Third Celebration

  • πŸŽ‰ Family Fun at Fort Plain Museum with food, games, and music 12 - 8p

  • ⏰ Fireworks begin at dusk at Wiles Park 

⭐️ Glens Falls – Concert & Fireworks

  • πŸŽ‰ Glens Falls Symphony presents the annual Summer Pops Concert at 7:30p

  • ⏰ Fireworks begin at dusk 

  •  πŸ“ Crandall Park

⭐️ Greenwich – Independence Day Celebration & Fireworks 

  • πŸŽ‰ Live Music and food vendors at 3:30p

  • ⏰ Fireworks begin at dusk 

  •  πŸ“ Washington County Fairgrounds

 


πŸŽ† Friday, July 4 - Happy Fourth of July!

⭐️ Albany – Empire State Plaza Celebration

  • 🎀 Live music featuring Chris Kirkpatrick (NSYNC), O-Town, Ryan Cabrera & LFO

  • ⏰ Fun starts 5-10PM, fireworks at 9:15 PM

  • πŸ“ Empire State Plaza

⭐️ Clifton Park – Parade & Family Fun

  • πŸŽ‡ Parade at noon, all-day activities, fireworks at night

  • πŸ“ Clifton Common

⭐️ Saratoga Springs – All-American Celebration

  • πŸƒ‍♀️ Firecracker 4 Road Race (9 AM), parade, concerts, fireworks

  • πŸŽ‡ Fireworks at 9 PM from City Center Parking Garage

⭐️ Lake George – Shepard Park Fireworks

  • πŸŽ† Beautiful lakefront setting

  • ⏰ Fireworks at sundown (around 9:30 PM)

  • πŸ“ Shepard Park

⭐️ Waterford – Live Music & Fireworks

  • πŸŽ‰Live music 5 - 9p with Johnny Rabb and His Big Band

  • πŸŽ‡ Fireworks at dark 

  • πŸ“Hurst Harbor Center

⭐️ Bethlehem – Fourth of July Family Day Celebration

  • πŸŽ‰ Town festival with fireworks

  • ⏰ Fireworks around 9 PM

  • πŸ“ Elm Avenue Pool Complex

⭐️ Bolton Landing – Music & Fireworks Display

  • πŸŽ‰ Live music and magic starting at 11:00a

  • πŸŽ‡ Fireworks at 9:30 PM

  • πŸ“ Rogers Park

 


πŸŽ† Saturday, July 5

⭐️ Corinth - Fireworks

  • πŸŽ‡ Fireworks at dusk

  • πŸ“ Corinth Bridge

 


πŸŽ† Saturday, July 12

⭐️ Mechanicville – 48th Annual Family Day

  • 🎈 Family event with food, games, and fireworks

  • πŸ“ Tallmadge Park

  • ⏰ Festival  at 8a and continues daylong

  • πŸŽ‡ Fireworks at dusk

 

From the grandeur of Albany’s Empire State Plaza to small‑town charm in Clifton Park and Lake George, the Capital District lights the night sky with stellar fireworks—and most places host lively parades and family-friendly events. Whether you're after rockin’ concerts, themed races, or peaceful waterfront vistas, this Fourth of July region has it all. 

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