2026 July 4 Fireworks Guide For Lindenhurst

LINDENHURST, NY — Fourth of July activities in and around Lindenhurst 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 Lindenhurst and the surrounding areas.

While a major Lindenhurst-specific July 4 fireworks show was not listed on local calendars reviewed by Patch, residents have several nearby options, including Amityville’s July 3 celebration and July 4 parade, Long Island Ducks postgame fireworks, Jones Beach fireworks and Captree fireworks cruises.

Lindenhurst will also hold its own local America 250 celebration, Lindenhurst Liberty Day, on July 11.

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

July 4 Festivities

What: Lindenhurst Free Summer Concert Series
When: Friday and Saturday evenings from June 26 through Sept. 26, 7:30 to 10 p.m.
Where: Village Square Park, Lindenhurst
Details: The village’s summer concert series brings live music and family-friendly entertainment to downtown Lindenhurst. Check the village calendar for the Independence Day weekend lineup.

What: Amityville July 3rd Celebration
When: Friday, July 3, 5 p.m.
Where: Broadway and Park Avenue, Amityville
Details: The street party will feature live music from The Byrne Unit, vendors, food trucks and family activities.

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: Amityville July 4 Parade
When: Saturday, July 4, 10 a.m.
Where: Steps off at MacDonald Avenue and South Bayview Avenue, Amityville
Details: The parade will proceed north on South Bayview Avenue, over Merrick Road, north on Bayview Avenue, west on Avon Place and north on Broadway before turning left on Oak Street and ending at the Main Firehouse.

What: Jones Beach Fireworks Spectacular
When: Saturday, July 4, 9:30 p.m.
Where: Jones Beach State Park, Wantagh
Details: The Independence Day fireworks show is scheduled for July 4. Parking fees may apply, and visitors should plan for heavy holiday traffic.

What: Captree 4th Of July Fireworks Cruise To Jones Beach
When: Saturday, July 4, 6:30 to 11 p.m.
Where: Captree State Park, 3500 E. Ocean Parkway, Babylon
Details: Captree fireworks cruises are scheduled to take passengers to view the Jones Beach fireworks from the water. Advance tickets are required.

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
Details: The special America 250 weekend air show is scheduled to feature the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and other performers.

What: Lindenhurst Liberty Day
When: Saturday, July 11, noon to 5 p.m.
Where: Village Square and downtown Lindenhurst
Details: Lindenhurst’s America 250 celebration is expected to include a live reading of the Declaration of Independence, a George Washington costume contest, family-friendly crafts and games, the Colonial Crawl Walking History Tour, the state’s “Revisit the Revolution” traveling exhibit and a concert by Robert Fantel Music.

What: Wednesday On Wellwood
When: Wednesday, July 15, 4 to 9 p.m.
Where: North and South Wellwood avenues, between John Street and Gates Avenue, Lindenhurst
Details: The downtown event is part of Lindenhurst’s summer lineup.

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
Details: The Town of Babylon’s annual Beach Blast and fireworks celebration is returning later this summer. The event is for Town of Babylon residents only, and a seasonal beach permit is required for admission during the summer season.

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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