After A Four-Year Hiatus, Fourth Of July Fireworks Are Back In Bayside

BAYSIDE, QUEENS — Residents in Northern Queens are set for a night of fireworks in Fort Totten for the Fourth of July after a four-year hiatus.

Bayside will have its Independence Day Celebration on June 27th at Fort Totten Park, with gates opening at 5 p.m.

The event will host musical performances from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., and fireworks will begin at 9:15 p.m.

The event is returning for the first time after the pandemic, putting a pause to the event that used to bring thousands of people for food and fireworks.

Guests are encouraged to bring their own blankets and lawn chairs, and attendees must enter the park by 8:30 p.m. Alcohol is not permitted at the event, and all bags, coolers, and backpacks will be inspected by the NYPD.

The event is sponsored by Council Member Vickie Paladino, the Queens Chamber of Commerce, and the Bayside Historical Society.