Celebrate July 4th

6/27/2022 (Permalink)

July 4th, Independence Day,  On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress unanimously adopted the Declaration of Independence, announcing the colonies' separation from Great Britain   

Celebrations are taking place all over the Westchester County area.  Cities and counties across the county continue to bring back many of the traditional Independence Day activities that were either canceled or modified the last two years.

Commercial Sponsors are helping to make it possible for many local municipalities  to put on Fireworks and Fun and are bringing their best to the parties this year. 

Thousands of Westchester County Residence will be out in full force for picnics, music, parades, and fireworks, and fun!

July 4 is just around the corner, so it's time to find out what Fourth of July fireworks and festivities are going on in the area.  Here is a list of some of the celebrations and fire works taking place. 

We are very lucky that we live in a county that has The Hudson River to the West and The Long Island Sound to the East.  The views along these water ways are fabulous enough as it is, add a night of fireworks and it just elevates it to a higher degree.

 Valhalla: Captain Lawrence Brewing Co and Westchester Parks are sponsoring The Westchester County Music Fest and Fireworks, Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla, Sunday, July 3. Pre-concert entertainment starts at 5 p.m.; fireworks, about 9:15 p.m.

White Plains: White Plains Fire Department sponsors Independence Day Celebration, Friday, July 1, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at White Plains High School. Free.

Poughkeepsie: Friends of the Walkway sponsors the 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.

Mamaroneck:  Neri's Bakery sponsors 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.

Mount Vernon: Daughters of the Revolution are among the top sponsor for the July 4th Celebration. 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 (NY) and a Professor (Emerita) of History at Morehouse College.

Ossining: Ossining Chamber of Commerce Businesses Sponsor its summer RiverJam Friday night concert series July 1 with live music, food trucks and fireworks on the waterfront at Engel 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 Firework event at Port Chester H.S. Doors open for performance 7 p.m.. Fireworks 8:30 p.m.

Rye: Rye Playland features their annual  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.

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.

Here at SERVPRO of White Plains wish you a Happy and Safe 4th of July!