RYE, NY — Get ready for the most bittersweet weekend of the year.
Playland Park in Rye will wrap up the summer season with three nights of fireworks over Labor Day weekend.
"Playland Park is where so many summer memories made, and with the season quickly coming to an end, we invite residents and visitors to make the most of these final summer nights," Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins said. "There is something truly special about ending a day at Playland with family and friends watching the sky light up over Long Island Sound. We encourage everyone to come out, enjoy the rides and experience the magic of Playland one more time this summer with our final fireworks displays of the season."
Displays are scheduled for Friday, Saturday and Monday, Sept. 4, 5 and 7, beginning at 9 p.m. each night. The county also announced a Friday night performance by Broadway Sings at 7 p.m. on the Playland stage before the fireworks.
Admission to the park is free. Ride wristbands will cost $15 for Westchester County residents and $25 for non-Westchester County residents. Parking is $15 per car.
"The firework displays at Playland Park are one of the most special traditions of summer, lighting up the night sky and creating a spectacular experience for everyone to enjoy," Westchester County Parks Acting Commissioner William Bland said. "Each display brings an incredible energy to the park and offers a show that is truly impressive from start to finish."
Playland Park will be open from noon to 10 p.m. from Friday, Sept. 4 through Monday, Sept. 7. The beach and pool will also be open from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., with last entry at 6 p.m., weather permitting. The announcement states that parking and admission fees apply for those attractions.
After the holiday weekend, Playland Park will be open Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 12 and 13, from noon to 7 p.m.
The Labor Day weekend schedule marks the park's final stretch of extended summer operations, with nighttime fireworks the featured attraction for visitors heading to the Rye waterfront. Residents and visitors planning to attend are invited to arrive earlier Friday for the concert, then stay for the 9 p.m. fireworks display over Long Island Sound.
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