ROCHESTER — Communities throughout the Rochester area are gearing up for a weekend packed with Independence Day celebrations, including races, live music, family activities, parades, and fireworks.
Rochester
Downtown Firework Celebration
- Date: Friday, July 4
- Fireworks launch at 10 p.m.
- Duration: 15-20 minutes
- Viewing: Broad Street Bridge and Court Street Bridge closed to vehicles for pedestrian viewing
- Street Closures:
- Court Street (South Avenue to Exchange Boulevard) closes at 8 p.m.
- Broad Street (South Avenue to Exchange Boulevard) closes at 8 p.m.
Innovative Field Red Wings Game
- Date: Friday, July 4
- Game: Red Wings vs. Buffalo Bisons at 6:45 p.m.
- First 1,000 fans receive a Mini-Flag presented by the Veterans Outreach Center
- Post-game fireworks presented by ESL
Henrietta
- Date: Friday, July 4
- Location: Veterans Memorial Park on Calkins Road
- 4 p.m.: Activities and live music begin
- 7:45 p.m.: Atlas Band performance
- 9:45 p.m.: Fireworks
Fairport
- Date: Friday, July 4
- 10 a.m.: Parade begins on Potter Place, heads west on West Church Street, ends at Perinton Park
- Additional Activities:
- Firecracker four-mile run/walk
- Party in the Park
Irondequoit
Thursday, July 3
- 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.: Craft Show
- 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.: Food vendors, entertainment, and activities
- 7 p.m.: Street Dance
Friday, July 4
- 8 a.m.: 2-mile Fun Run
- 8:30 a.m.: 10K Run
- 11 a.m.: Parade from Irondequoit High School to Town Hall
- 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.: Craft Show continues
- 9:30 p.m.: Fireworks
Greece
- Date: Friday, July 4
- Location: Greece Town Campus, Vince Tofany Boulevard
Schedule:
- 7 a.m.: 5K Freedom Run
- 8:15 a.m.: Super Hero Sprint
- 4 p.m.: Food trucks and family activities begin
- 4:15 p.m.: Shuttle service begins from Greece Athena High School (ADA buses available from Greece High School)
- 6 – 6:40 p.m.: August Zadra of the Dennis DeYoung Band
- 7 – 8:15 p.m.: Jason Scheff + Horns from CHICAGO
- 8:45 – 10 p.m.: Tommy DeCarlo, former lead singer of BOSTON
- Around 10 p.m.: Fireworks
Gorham (Lincoln Hill Farms)
- Date: Friday, July 4
- Time: 5 p.m. – 11 p.m.
- Live music:
- 5 – 8 p.m.: Roc Star Academy
- 8 p.m. to close: BB Dang
- Family activities, festive food, and fireworks included
- Tickets required
Canandaigua
Wednesday, July 2
- CMAC’s Red, White, and Boom! featuring the RPO at 8 p.m.
Thursday, July 3
- Central on Main: Plant Bingo and live music by “Old Hippies” from 3:30 – 7 p.m.
Friday, July 4
- 10 a.m.: Parade from City Hall, through Downtown, ending on Booth Street
Saturday, July 5
- 6 – 9 p.m.: Live music with “Cool Club and the Lipker Sisters” at Central on Main
- 9:45 p.m.: Fireworks at Kershaw Park waterfront
Conesus Lake
Thursday, July 3
- Annual Ring of Fire
- Best public viewing at Vitale Park or Long Point Park
