The Fourth of July is synonymous with fireworks, festivities and American traditions. There are lots of great places to celebrate the Fourth of July on Long Island. Here’s a sampling of places to bring the whole family to see fireworks or to experience historic reenactments. All of these events take place on Saturday, the Fourth of July unless otherwise noted.
For info on more things to do on Long Island in July, please see July Calendar of Events for Long Island
Note: This page will be updated every year.
For info on more things to do on Long Island in July, please see July Calendar of Events for Long Island
Note: This page will be updated every year.
Brookhaven Start Spangled Blast
Enjoy the FREE choral festival and then gaze skyward at the Grucci Fireworks display at the Brookhaven Amphitheater, 1 Bicycle Path (just off Country Road 83) in Farmingville. The parking fee is $2 per car. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and showtime is at 7 p.m. For more information, please go to Brookhaven Amphitheater or call (631) 732-4011, extension 1.Stars Over Montauk by Grucci
Bring a blanket or chair to Umbrella Beach in Montauk , on Old Montauk Highway, just west of the town. Look up and you'll be treated to a fireworks display by Grucci from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. Rain date: July 5th.Jones Beach Fireworks Extravaganza
An annual event, the spectacular fireworks show on the Fourth of July starts at 9:30 p.m., lighting up the sky above the shores of Jones Beach State Park. If you’re thinking of attending, make sure you get there very early. There's always a huge crowd of people who want to see the show. For more information, call (631) 321-3510.Nautical Cruise Lines
Nautical Cruise Lines offers a great vantage point to view the fireworks at Jones Beach without worrying about parking spaces. The Long Island Jones Beach Fireworks Show Cruise takes place on Saturday, July 4 from 7 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.Cruise in style, sip champagne and sample hors d’oeuvres at cocktail hour. There’s a sit-down dinner, open bar and dancing as well. When the fireworks start, you’ll have a “front row seat” onboard the Nautical Empress, sailing from Freeport’s Nautical Mile. Tickets are $149.99 plus tax per person. You must be 21 years or older to participate in this cruise. ID is required upon boarding.
For more information or reservations, go to Nautical Cruise Lines or call (516) 623-5712.
Independence Day at Sagamore Hill
Bring the family to FREE day-long events at Sagamore Hill, once famed as Theodore Roosevelt's "Summer White House" in Oyster Bay. Among the festivities are a Birds of Prey demonstration at 11 a.m. See raptors, including a hawk, owl and falcon. There will also be children's arts & crafts activities, a thrilling Rough Riders reenactment on horseback of riding techniques used by mounted soldiers in the Spanish American War, a band, free tours of the Roosevelt home, and even a speech by Theodore Roosevelt re-enactor James Foote, and much more.Bring a blanket or lawn chair so you can relax on the lawn. There will also be some events on Sunday, July 5. For more information, call (516) 922-4788 or visit the Sagamore Hill National Historic Site.
July Fourth Parade from the Hamptons to Montauk
Join in the festivities and bring the whole family to Main Street in Southampton village at noon on Saturday, July 4th for a parade to celebrate our nation’s birthday. For more information, call (631) 283-1623.Chowder Fest at Martha Clara Vineyards
Come to Martha Clara Vineyards, 6025 Sound Avenue in Riverhead, from 12 to 5 p.m. on the Fourth enjoy the Chowder Fest. From noon to 2 p.m., there will be a shucking demonstration with Buoy One Seafood Market & Restaurant. Food and drinks available for purchase.From 2 to 5 p.m., enjoy live music by Albert Del Rio, and at 6 p.m., the East End Arts Council present its 2009 Mellon Wealth Management Wine Press Concert Series. Call (531) 298-0075 for more information or click on Martha Clara Vineyards.
Old Fashioned Independence Day Celebration at Old Bethpage Village Restoration
From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.,celebrate the holiday the 19th century way. Enjoy a parade, an all-star baseball game, traditional fiddle music and more.Bring your own picnic lunch to the
While you're there, visit the farm stand in Old Bethpage Village Restoration's parking lot for sustainably grown fruits and vegetables raised on the venue's own certified organic Restoration Farm. The farm stand is open every Saturday through September from noon-2 p.m.
