Posted on 4/11/2019

4th of July Events in the Finger Lakes

4th of July Events in the Finger Lakes


Conesus | Honeoye | Canandaigua | Keuka | Seneca | Cayuga | Owasco

4th of July Events in the Finger Lakes!

Every town across America celebrates Independence Day with BBQ?s, parades, and fireworks. Here in the Finger Lakes, you can get all of that and then some. Our region is booming with 4th of July fantastic events to enhance your vacation at the lake! Check out some of our local favorites below then reserve your vacation rental today!

Book your July 4th home at the best rate by calling our local vacation planners at (855) 629-1625.

Conesus Lake ? July 3rd 10:00 pm lake residents set up road flares along the beach for the ring of fire. Free fireworks display at the north end of the lake at dusk.


Honeoye Lake ? Fireworks on July 3rd from Sandy Bottom Beach Park at the North end of the lake at dark.


Canandaigua Lake 

  • 10:00 AM Parade on Main Street ? Parade will go south on Main Street from the County Court House to Lakeshore Drive on July 4th.
  • 3:00 PM Community Picnic at Kershaw Park ? Live Music begins at 6:00 PM in the gazebo on July 4th.
  • 9:45 PM Fireworks at Kershaw Park (North end of the lake) on July 4th.

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Keuka Lake  

  • Fly-in/drive-in breakfast on July 4th ? details below!
  • July 4th Red, White, and Blue 5k Run at 7:00 am at Branchport United Methodist Church.
  • Branchport Fire Department Chicken BBQ at 12:00 pm on July 4th.
  • Branchport Parade at 2:00 pm on July 4th Starts at Camp Good Days, ends at the Finger Lakes Museum ( Old Branchport Elementary School).
  • Boat Parade starts at the Branchport end of the lake on July 5th at 8:45 pm ? it will head south along the west branch for an hour then cut over to the East Bluff and head back.
  • Fireworks at 10:00 pm in Branchport on July 4th.
  • July 4th ? 6th Fireman?s Carnival in Hammondsport.
  • Fireworks on Saturday, July 6th at 10:00 pm in Hammondsport.
  • The Windmill Farm & Craft Market is open from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm on Thursday, July 4th.
  • St. Luke?s Episcopal Church Annual Bake Sale from 9:00 am until its all gone on July 4th at the 4 corners in Branchport.

The Fly-in Breakfast ? Celebrate the 4th like a local!
2487 Bath Road, CR-17, Penn Yan, NY 14527 

Join in on the annual July 4th Fly-in/Drive-In Breakfast at the Penn Yan Airport in the heart of the beautiful Finger Lakes Wine Country. This is one of the longest continuing and largest breakfasts anywhere in the country. Located at the Penn Yan Airport overlooking beautiful Keuka Lake.

  • Serving from 6:30 am to 11:30 am.
  • Breakfast ? Adults $10, children $5
  • Scenic airplane and helicopter rides for purchase.
  • Static airplane displays.
  • Musical entertainment by the Dundee Steel Drum Band.
  • Jet Blue Round Trip Airfare Raffle.

For questions please call: (607) 292-6485

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Seneca Lake 

  • Carnival ? July 3rd Geneva American Legion ? gates open at 6:00 pm.
  • Firework Show ? July 3rd Geneva American Legion at 10:00 pm.
  • Fireworks Friday, July 5th in Watkins Glen at Clute Park at 9:30 pm.

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Cayuga Lake Fireworks    

  • Fireworks Celebration on July 3rd ? 6:00 pm at Stewart Park with food, entertainment, and activities.
  • Fireworks ? Stewart Park at 9:30 pm on July 3rd (Rain date July 5th).
  • Myers Park ? Fireworks on June 29th at 9:30 pm.
  • Americana Vineyards Birthday BBQ Bash 12:00 pm to 10:30 pm on July 6th finishing with fireworks at 10:00 pm.
  • July 4th Celebration ? Vine?s Park-Corner of 318 and 5&20 beginning at 4:00 pm-food, games and fun for all, finishing with fireworks at dark.

Americana Vineyards 4th of July Birthday BBQ Bash!

July 6th ? 12:00 pm to 10:30 pm

Pack up family & friends and join Americana Vineyards for the biggest party of the summer!  Great food, drink, music and fun all day, topped off by a full-blown fireworks finale at 10:00 pm! Admission $5 adults, kids under 13 free!

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Owasco Lake ? Sunday, July 3rd at Emerson Park at the North end of the lake. Featuring 8:00 pm concert and then fireworks starting at dusk. Parking at the park is $5.00 per car.

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