| Harrison – Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary: Wednesday, July 1 Celebrate the 250th anniversary of our nation in downtown Harrison with special edition fireworks, live music, and live entertainment! Ice cream and food trucks will be on site. Wednesday, July 1 beginning at 7 p.m., Oakland Ave., downtown Harrison. White Plains – Celebrate Independence Day: Thursday, July 2 Celebrate the birthday of our nation with a fun-filled evening of entertainment, giant inflatable rides, food and fireworks. Featuring live music by the Showtime Dance Band. 6:30 – 10 p.m., White Plains High School, 550 North St., White Plains. Westchester County Parks Foundation presents Music Fest & Fireworks: Friday, July 3 Featuring a DJ at 5 p.m., the Naked Soul band at 7 p.m., and fireworks at 9 p.m. Kensico Dam Plaza, 1 Bronx River Parkway, Valhalla. Free admission and parking. Bring chairs and blankets for seating. Armonk – Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary: Saturday, July 4 Activities begin at 10 a.m. and run through 1 p.m. Featuring Revolutionary War re-enactors and historical exhibits, family games, and live music. Snacks and beverages available. 15 Bedford Rd., Armonk, behind Town Hall. Village of Mamaroneck – 250th Independence Day Celebration: Saturday, July 4 This family-friendly celebration will feature the 52nd Annual Blessing of the Fleet and Barbecue, the 78th Annual Village of Mamaroneck Firemen’s Carnival, live music, and a fireworks display over Long Island Sound. Festivities begin at noon; live music begins at 6 p.m.; fireworks over Long Island Sound begin at 9:15 p.m. Harbor Island Park, 123 Mamaroneck Ave., Mamaroneck. New Rochelle – Downtown Summer Sizzle / Spark the Sound Celebration @ Hudson Park: Saturday, July 4 Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday at Hudson Park! The Summer Sizzle Concert starts at 6 p.m. and the annual Independence Day Fireworks by Grucci start at 9 p.m. This is a free event. Limited parking, walking and carpooling recommended. Hudson Park, 1 Hudson Park Rd., New Rochelle. Port Chester – Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary at Port Chester High School: Saturday, July 4 Celebrate the nation’s birthday and 250 years of America at Port Chester High School! Featuring live music with FDR Drive and bouncy castles for kids at 6 p.m.; pre-show with Jeff Provenzano of the RedBull Skydive Team begins at 8:30 p.m.; fireworks by Grucci begin at 9 p.m. Food trucks will be onsite. Pound Ridge – Celebrate Independence Day and REV250: Saturday, July 4 Celebrate Independence Day with Pound Ridge’s annual fireworks celebration at the Town Park! This year, in recognition of REV250, the show will light up the sky for 30 minutes! Fireworks begin at sunset (approximately 8:30 p.m.). Food trucks will be on-site throughout the evening. Pound Ridge Town Park, 199 Westchester Ave., Pound Ridge. Note: Residents attending the fireworks must obtain a parking pass from the Pound Ridge Police Department between June 22 and July 3, but anyone may attend on foot or drop-off. Rye – Celebrate July 4 and America’s 250th Anniversary at Playland: Saturday, July 4 Celebrate America’s 250th birthday at Playland Park and enjoy fireworks that evening beginning at 9 p.m. You can have a terrific view of the fireworks from Playland Park, from Playland Beach, from the boardwalk along the beach, and from Rye Town Park. Fireworks will continue on Fridays throughout the summer through September 4. Rye Playland, 1 Playland Parkway, Rye. Yonkers — Welcome a Sail4th 250 Tall Ship to Yonkers Pier: Tuesday, July 1 Westchester’s Sail4th 250 experience begins on the Hudson River in Yonkers with the arrival of the Oosterschelde, a tall ship from the Netherlands, expected to arrive at Yonkers Pier on July 1, with public access beginning at 3. p.m. Later that day, visitors can continue the celebration at the Red, White & Blue Party at Yonkers Pier, 71 Water Grant St., Yonkers, beginning at 5 p.m. Yonkers – Fourth of July Fireworks on the Waterfront: Saturday, July 4 Entertainment begins at 7 p.m. with live music, leading to the fireworks at 9 p.m. Yonkers Pier, 71 Water Grant St., downtown Yonkers. Yonkers – Celebrate Independence Day at Philipse Manor Hall: Saturday, July 4 Celebrate American Independence in downtown Yonkers with live music, games, and family fun coordinating with the City of Yonkers and Yonkers Downtown BID for programs leading up to evening fireworks on the Yonkers waterfront. Live music throughout the day by the Tappan Cowboys, reading of the Declaration of Independence, historical arcade, King George III dunk tank, and a free showing of 1776! Noon – 5 p.m., Philipse Manor Hall, 29 Warburton Ave., Yonkers. Tuckahoe – Tribute to America’s 250th Anniversary: Saturday, July 11 Celebrate America’s 250th birthday with members of VFW Post 2285, American Legion Post 979, live music, a DJ, and fireworks at dusk! 7 – 9:30 p.m., Parkway Oval Field, 32 Bronx St., Tuckahoe. |
 Learn About The Nation’s First Historic Site and MoreIn 1850, New York State acquired the nation’s first state historic site: George Washington’s Headquarters in Newburgh. As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the State Parks system manages dozens of historic sites and parks, plus thousands of historic collections that help us Revisit the Revolution. Whether or not you can visit in person, you can explore the people, places, and events that connect New York to our founding history here. |
