2026 July 4 Fireworks Guide For Brentwood, Central Islip

BRENTWOOD-CENTRAL ISLIP, NY — Fourth of July activities in and around Brentwood and Central Islip 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 Fourth of July calendar, Patch has put together a guide to fireworks and other celebrations in Brentwood, Central Islip and the surrounding areas.

The most local fireworks option for Brentwood-Central Islip residents will be at Fairfield Properties Ballpark, where the Long Island Ducks are hosting three straight postgame fireworks shows July 2-4. Residents can also head to Suffolk County’s Freedom Fest in Farmingville, Jones Beach’s July 4 fireworks show and other nearby holiday weekend events.

July 4 Festivities

What: 70’s Rock Parade Concert
When: Wednesday, July 1; food trucks at 5 p.m., concert starts at 7 p.m.
Where: Ronkonkoma Beach, 299 Rosevale Ave., Ronkonkoma
Details: The Town of Islip concert features rock hits of the 1970s.

What: Long Island Ducks America’s 250th Birthday Fireworks Spectaculars
When: Thursday, July 2; Friday, July 3; and Saturday, July 4
Where: Fairfield Properties Ballpark, 3 Court House Drive, Central Islip
Details: The Ducks are hosting three straight postgame fireworks shows July 2-4 as part of the team’s America 250 celebration.

What: Suffolk County Freedom Fest
When: Friday, July 3
Where: Catholic Health Amphitheater at Bald Hill, 1 Ski Run Lane, Farmingville
Details: Country singer Brett Young will headline Suffolk County’s official America 250 celebration, which is expected to include a fireworks display by the Grucci family. Tickets are required.

What: Port Jefferson Independence Day Parade
When: Saturday, July 4, 10 a.m. to noon
Where: Main Street, Port Jefferson

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: GOAT Outdoor Movie Series
When: Monday, July 6; parking at 7 p.m., movie around 8 p.m./dark
Where: Local Church, 1070 Portion Road, Farmingville
Details: The Farmingville outdoor movie event includes free admission, popcorn and snacks.

What: Daddy Day Camp Movie Night
When: Monday, July 6; gates open at 6:30 p.m., movie starts at dark
Where: Brookwood Hall, 50 Irish Lane, East Islip
Details: The Town of Islip movie night is part of the summer Movies in the Park series.

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.

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