Fourth of July Parades, Celebrations, Fireworks, and Festivals in the Rochester, NY area
2026 Fourth of July Activities in the Rochester, NY Area
List of Independence Day festivities in the Greater Rochester, NY area. Fourth of July parades, fireworks in Rochester, as well as community celebrations and other Fourth of July activities for Kids and Families.
Clubhouse Fun Center
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Red Wings Games all summer long!
For 2026, the Red Wings will have a home game July 4, with post-game fireworks! So mark your calendars and then head over to ESL Ballpark for the best fun to be had in Rochester's summer! Post-Game Fireworks on select Friday and Saturday nights, kids can Run the Bases with Spikes & Mittsy after Sunday afternoon games. Post-game Fireworks presented by local Presented By ESL Federal Credit Union. Click here for tickets: Buy them online before game day and SAVE!
2026 List of Independence Day Festivities in the Greater Rochester Area
Saturday, June 27, 2026
Town of Chili Summerfest: Chili Summerfest brings big community fun to Chili Avenue with two stages of live local and regional music, festival food, vendors, family-friendly entertainment, and fireworks lighting up the night at 10 PM.
Hamlin Beach: Hamlin Beach State Park celebrates Salute to America with a family sandcastle event, ice cream and food, an evening concert by Blue Sky Band, and fireworks at 10 PM—all free with park admission.
Penfield Independence Day Celebration: Parade 10 am, PHS to Penfield Community Center via Route 441. Penfield’s Independence Day Celebration brings live music, food trucks, and sweet treats to Harris Whalen Park, ending with fireworks at 10:10 PM visible from miles around.
Friday, July 3, 2026
Conesus Lake Ring of Fire: Every July 3, the residents of the lake participate in a tradition called the Ring of Fire, sponsored by the Conesus Lake Association. They light road flares all around the lake and shoot off fireworks. The festivities typically start at dusk, with approximately 10,000 flares lit by 10:00 PM. Visitors typically watch from Long Point Park on Rt 256 and Long Point Road.
Farmington: Please come out to the Town Park for the annual July 3rd Fireworks. Food, Friends, Music and Fireworks.
Honeoye Lake: Sandy Bottom Park July 3 at dusk
Irondequoit Fourth of July Festival Friday, July 3 & Saturday, July 4: Irondequoit’s Fourth of July Festival is packed with family fun, including a parade, 10K and 2-mile runs, kids’ activities, craft fair, food vendors, festive competitions, live entertainment, and a lively street dance.
Saturday, July 4, 2026
Lima: Fireworks display at 9:45 pm July 4. Mark Tubbs Village Park, Ziegler Drive, off Route 15A, Lima
If you know of other Fourth of July Celebrations in the Rochester area, please email us and we will add them to this list.