NEW ROCHELLE, NY — Fourth of July activities in Westchester County 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 Westchester County.
America 250 and July 4th highlights
New Rochelle: Celebrate the July 4th holiday with a viewing of the grand fireworks display at the New Rochelle waterfront. Produced and sponsored by the famous Grucci family, the City of New Rochelle's annual "Spark the Sound" extravaganza will start at 9 p.m., rain or shine. Optimum viewing from Hudson Park. Find more information here.
Bedford: June 26-June 28. 1776 the Musical. Bedford Historical Hall. Find more information here.
Cortlandt: June 25. 250th Re-enactment and Victory Town Plaque Dedication, 6:30 p.m.-7 p.m.; 42nd Infantry Division Concert Band, 7 p.m.-9 p.m.; Fireworks at 9 p.m. Find more information here.
Cortlandt Manor: July 5, 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Colonial Church Service where George Washington worshipped. Old St. Peter's Church. Find more information here.
Croton-on-Hudson: Revolutionary War Re-enactment. Aug. 1. Van Cortlandt Manor, 525 S. Riverside Ave. Find more information here.
Dobbs Ferry: July 4. Thomas Cullen Picnic in the Park. Starts at 3 p.m. Fireworks at 9 p.m. More information here.
Harrison: July 1, Oakland Ave. downtown. Whoz Ya Daddy at 7 p.m. Fireworks to follow. (Rain date for fireworks is July 2.) More information here.
Irvington: July 4, 9:15 p.m., Fireworks at Matthiessen Park. (Rain date is July 5.) More information here.
Katonah:
Lewisboro: 26th Annual Fireworks Spectacular on June 27 at Onatru Farm Park. Rain date is June 29. Festivities begin at 6 p.m. $25 per car. Find more information here.
Village of Mamaroneck: Independence Day Celebration at Harbor Island Park. July 4. Firemen's Carnival at 4 p.m. Live music starting at 6 p.m. Fireworks over the LI Sound around 9:15 p.m. Find more information here.
Mount Vernon: July 4, 10 a.m. St. Paul's Church. 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. Refreshments, talks, music. Find more information here.
Ossining: RiverJam 2026 Fireworks Night on July 2. Demolition Brass Band and Mike Risko Band at 5 p.m., Declaration of Independence reading at 7 p.m., followed by fireworks at sunset. Louis Engel Waterfront Park. Rain date July 10. Find more information here.
Peekskill: July 4. Peekskill Volunteer Fire Association parade in downtown Peekskill. Parade staging at 10 a.m. Riverfront Summer Concert Series followed by fireworks display at 9:15 p.m. Find more information here.
Pleasantville:
Port Chester: The 2026 Fireworks Celebration on July 4 will take place at Port Chester H.S. Starts at 6 p.m. Fireworks at 9 p.m. Find more information here.
Pound Ridge: Pound Ridge will have fireworks on July 4 in the Town Park at 199 Westchester Ave. Activities kick off at 5 p.m. with live music and food trucks. Parking permits can be obtained from the Pound Ridge Police Department, during business hours. Permits are free for Pound Ridge residents and $30 for non-residents. Parking is limited. A shuttle from PRES will be available. Find more information here.
Rye:
Scarsdale: July 2, 5 p.m. at the Scarsdale Pool Complex. Westchester Band at 7:30 p.m. Fireworks after dusk. Find more information here.
Somers: Independence Day Celebration for Somers residents & guests. July 1. 5 p.m. until fireworks at end. Live band: Pork Chop Express. Basketball tournament, hot dog eating contest, Somers Lions bbq, Sapori Di Napoli food truck. Reis Park, 82 Primrose St., Katonah. More information here.
Tarrytown: July 4th Celebration at Pierson Park, July 4. Live jazz, 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Food trucks, 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Kids Fun Zone, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. KickStart Charlie, 7:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Fireworks will begin after dark, and may be seen from any of the village parks in Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown. Heavy traffic is expected and parking is limited. Find more information here.
Valhalla: The Westchester County Music Fest and Fireworks, Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla, July 3. Pre-concert entertainment starts at 5 p.m.; guest DJ followed by the Naked Soul Band at 7 p.m. Fireworks around 9 p.m. Find more information here.
White Plains:
Yonkers:
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 as 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.
Sign up for free local newsletters and alerts for the
New Rochelle, NY Patch
Patch.com is the nationwide leader in hyperlocal news.
Visit Patch.com to find your town today.