Fourth Of July Fireworks In Bayside 2017: Where And When To Watch

BAYSIDE, QUEENS — Independence Day fireworks will light up the sky over Bayside earlier than usual this year.

The neighborhood's Fourth of July celebrations, sponsored by City Councilman Paul Vallone and hosted by the Bayside Historical Society, will start at 5 p.m. June 28, Vallone's office said.

The third annual event will showcase musical performances between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m., according to the councilman's office. Numerous vendors at the event will provide food and non-alcoholic refreshments.

The pyrotechnic spectacle will take place between 9.15 p.m. and 9.30 p.m., according to Vallone's office. Fireworks by Grucci, which is designing the show, also did one in the United Arab Emirates in 2015 which currently holds the Guinness Record for "largest pyrotechnics image," according to the Guinness World Records.

Due to the expected huge turnout, guests are encouraged to bike, walk or take a bus. Parking will be available at the Clearview Golf Course, the Bay Terrace Shopping Center, Little Bay Park underneath Throgs Neck Bridge and along Bell Boulevard, according to Vallone's office. Buses will carry guests to and from the parking sites starting at 6 p.m.

Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets. Alcohol is prohibited and all coolers and bags will be searched prior to the event.

"For a third straight year, residents in Northeast Queens won’t have to travel far to enjoy world class fireworks with friends, family and neighbors,” said Vallone.

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