Seasonal & Holidays

July 4th 2022: Find Fireworks Near Harrison

See Patch's guide to Independence Day fireworks shows, parades and other celebrations around Harrison.

Check out all the events in the Hudson Valley.
Check out all the events in the Hudson Valley. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

HARRISON, NY — After two years of cancellations and modifications, residents in cities and counties across the country are looking forward to many of the traditional Independence Day activities that mark the summer holiday. July 4 is here, but there’s still time to find out what Fourth of July fireworks and festivities are going on near you in 2022.

We have all the fireworks shows, parades and festivals happening around Harrison so you can start planning now.

Here is what is happening around the Hudson Valley:

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Westchester

Larchmont: The Dixie Dandies will be playing July 4, at 7 p.m. in Manor Park. Fireworks will be visible all along the Long Island Sound.

Mamaroneck: The 48th Annual Blessing of the Fleet's Parade of Ships at Harbor Island Park will be on July 4, at noon. The awards ceremony will start at 1:00 p.m. The Fireworks Display in Harbor Island Park will begin after sunset around 9:15 - 9:30 p.m. on Monday, July 4. (Rain date is Tues., July 5.) The Firemen's Carnival will take place each evening, between 6:45 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. from Friday, June 24 through Tuesday, July 5, in Harbor Island Park.

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Mount Vernon: St. Paul's Church July 4, 10:45 a.m. The annual Independence Day celebration, featuring a reading of the Declaration of Independence and tolling, 13 times, of the historic St. Paul's church bell. There will also be refreshments and music. Keynote speaker is scheduled to be Dr. Larry Spruill, longtime City Historian of Mt. Vernon and a Professor (Emerita) of History at Morehouse College.

New Rochelle: "Spark the Sound" Independence Day fireworks by Grucci; July 4, 9 p.m. Ideal viewing will be at Five Islands Park or Hudson Park.

Port Chester: The 2022 Fireworks Celebration on July 4th with a special performance by the Westchester Brassmen. Along with the Town of Rye and the Village of Rye Brook, the Village of Port Chester extends gratitude to Neri's Bakery for once again being the grand sponsor for this year's Fireworks event at Port Chester H.S. Doors open for performance 7 p.m. Fireworks 8:30 p.m.

Rye: Rye Playland Fridays and July 4. Enjoy a beautiful fireworks show at Playland beginning 4th of July weekend and continuing all summer long. Working with Special FX Wizard, Playland will be bringing high energetic fireworks displays once again. With an increased fallout area this year, the display will fill the sky over the park with breathtaking scenes, including gold willows from approximately 500' in the sky cascading down as if to touch the ground. The show will also include crowd favorites like glowing red hearts, twinkly smiling faces and other impressive effects. Show times: July 2nd-4th at 9:15 pm, and on every Friday following. Note: Playland Beach is closed for renovations. Rye Town Park will be open only for residents of Port Chester, Rye Brook, Rye City and Rye Neck and permit holders during the 4th of July weekend. From Saturday, July 2 - Monday, July 4, proof of residency will be required for all beach visits.

Sleepy Hollow: Fourth of July Fireworks, Sunday, July 4, starting at dusk. Fireworks may be seen from any of the village parks in Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown.

Yonkers: Annual 4th of July Fireworks on the Waterfront celebration in downtown Yonkers is back. Live music, face painting, food vendors and local restaurants, stilt walkers, fireworks at dusk. Come on down to the Yonkers Pier Monday at 7 p.m. for a night full of family-friendly festivities.

Rockland

The New York Boulders’ traditional fireworks celebration will take place July 3 and 4 after the game at the ballpark, renamed Clover Stadium in January. “We saw first-hand last season how Clover improved the fan experience in our stadium, and now we are proud to have the Clover name on our ballpark,” Boulders’ President Shawn Reilly said at the time. Off Exit 12 on the Palisades Interstate Parkway. For more information call 845-364-0009 or see NYBoulders.com

Nyack: Nyack fireworks are back, too. July 4 at Nyack village’s Memorial Park, 9:30 p.m.

Mid-Hudson Valley

Goshen: Red, White & BOOM! at Legoland New York Resort in Goshen. Monday, July 4. All activities are included in the cost of admission to the resort. For more information, go here.

Poughkeepsie: Fireworks Over the Hudson River, Walkway Over the Hudson, Monday, July 4. Fireworks start around 9:30 p.m. Tickets required to be on the Walkway during the event. For more information, go here.

New York City

Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Show 2022 begins at 8 p.m. on NBC and streamed on Peacock featuring the U.S. Army Field Band and Soldiers Chorus plus a lot more. The fireworks go off around 9:25 p.m. from barges in the East River.

Due to pandemic surges, counties or municipalities may adjust or cancel events at the last minute, so double-check with organizers. Know of other events in the area? Post them on the Patch calendar.

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