Fireworks Near Me: July 4th Events Around The Town Of Brookhaven For 2026

BROOKHAVEN TOWN, NY – Fourth of July activities in the Town of Brookhaven 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 3rd to 5th. 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 the Town of Brookhaven and the surrounding areas.

July 4 Festivities:

• Brookhaven's Got Talent 250th Poetry Slam, Farmingville: Submissions accepted until July 31
• Freedom Fest, Brookhaven Amphitheater, Farmingville: 4 p.m., Friday, July 3

Events sponsored by villages and non-profits:

• Alive on the River, Patchogue: 5 to 10 p.m., Thursday, July 2
• Alive After 5, Patchogue, 5 to 10 p.m., Thursday, July 2
• Perler Beads Craft, Patchogue: 5-6 p.m., Friday, July 3
• William Floyd Estate, Mastic Beach: Open to the public: 9 to 4:30 p.m., Saturday, July 4. The recently-renovated Old Mastic House will showcase its 2026 exhibit, celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States' founding. Visitors will see objects from all eras of the estate's history, from the colonial period until the 20th century.
• Port Jefferson 4th of July Parade: 10 a.m., Saturday, July 4
• Artists on the Lane, Bellport: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, July 4. It coincides with the Bellport-Brookhaven Historical Society Antique Show and Bellport Garden Club’s Annual Flower and Bake Sale.
• Patchogue’s 4th of July Parade: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 4
• Stars, Stripes, and Signatures: 4 to 7 p.m., July 18. Three Village Historical Society, Setauket. There will be a 20-minute skit featuring New York's four signers of the Declaration of Independence, colonial lawn games, live music, and a family-friendly barbecue.

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.