2026 July 4 Fireworks Guide For Babylon Village

BABYLON, NY — Fourth of July activities in Babylon Village could have extra sparkle in 2026, the 250th anniversary, or semiquincentennial, of the Declaration of Independence.

The holiday falls on a Saturday in the middle of a three-day weekend, July 3-5. To help you fit it all in on your 4th of July calendar, Patch has put together a guide to fireworks and other celebrations in Babylon and the surrounding areas.

July 4 Festivities

The biggest nearby fireworks show on Independence Day will be at Jones Beach. At the same time, Babylon-area residents can also catch the Amityville July 4 Parade, Long Island Ducks postgame fireworks in Central Islip and local America 250 events. The Town of Babylon’s annual Beach Blast and fireworks celebration is also returning later this summer, with Parks and Recreation confirming the event is scheduled for Aug. 15 at Overlook Beach.

Check directly with organizers before heading out, as events can be postponed or canceled because of weather.

July 4 Festivities

What: Village of Babylon Municipal Building Anniversary Festivities
When: Wednesday, July 1, 1 to 4 p.m.
Where: Village Hall, 153 W. Main St., Babylon

What: Long Island Ducks America’s 250th Birthday Fireworks Spectaculars
When: Thursday, July 2; Friday, July 3; and Saturday, July 4. Games start at 6:35 p.m.
Where: Fairfield Properties Ballpark, 3 Court House Drive, Central Islip

What: Amityville July 4 Parade
When: Saturday, July 4, 10 a.m.
Where: Steps off at MacDonald Avenue and South Bayview Avenue, Amityville

What: Jones Beach Fireworks Spectacular
When: Saturday, July 4, 9:30 p.m.
Where: Jones Beach State Park, Wantagh

What: FourLeaf Air Show At Jones Beach
When: Sunday, July 5, and Monday, July 6, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Jones Beach State Park, Wantagh

What: Babylon Village American Legion Post 94 America’s 250th Anniversary Celebration
When: Sunday, July 12, 1 to 6 p.m.
Where: Municipal parking lot on Oak Place behind the American Legion on Grove Place, Babylon

What: Town of Babylon Beach Blast And Fireworks
When: Saturday, Aug. 15; time and full schedule to be announced
Where: Overlook Beach, 200 Ocean Parkway East, Babylon

Celebrations around the country recall not only the events leading up to the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, but also look forward and aim to make the 4th of July weekend a massive, multigenerational cultural moment focused on community connections and charitable giving.

America’s Block Party, an unprecedented coast-to-coast initiative, is one of the signature events of America 250, the congressionally chartered nonprofit overseeing the semiquincentennial celebration.

A Times Square Ball Drop, a rolling series of ball drops, timed to occur at midnight on July 3 in every U.S. time zone from Guam to American Samoa, is part of the “Giving 4th Broadcast Benefit Show,” creating a nearly 24-hour celebration of the 250th anniversary. It’s part of the broader “Giving 4th” initiative that aims to make and establish Independence Day the biggest annual day of giving.

A time capsule will be buried in Philadelphia to be opened in 2276 on July 4. It contains a carefully curated collection of letters and artifacts reflecting the leadership, institutions, and communities that shape the country today. It will include contributions from all three branches of the U.S. federal government and submissions from each of the 50 states, Washington D.C., and five territories.

Separately, the White House’s Freedom 250’s biggest spectacles are the Great American State Fair on the National Mall, running June 25 to July 10; the July 4 Salute to America Fireworks, also on the National Mall; “Sail 4th 250,” billed as the largest-ever flotilla of tall ships from around the world in New York Harbor; and Rushmore 250, an iconic 4th of July fireworks on July 3 alongside military concerts and live presidential reenactors.

Are you planning an event this summer? Feature it so nearby readers see it all across Patch — including in roundups like this!