Posted on 3/10/2026

Fourth of July Events in the FLX!

2026 Fourth of July Events in the FLX!

Don't miss out on all the 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 fantastic events to enhance your July 4th vacation at the lake! For more on the wonderful area, we call home, read our vacation guide to find all of the restaurants, shops, and museums we recommend you visit!


Celebrate Our Independence On Cayuga Lake!

Cayuga Lake Fireworks    

  • Fireworks Celebration on July 4th at dusk, in Stewart Park.

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All You Need To Know For Your 4th!

Canandaigua Lake 


  • Parade starts at 10-11 AM, marching from City Hall down Main Street to Lakeshore Drive. 

  • Lincoln Hill Farms July 4, 1–10 PM: live music (ROC Star Academy), lawn games, goat petting, craft brews, farm-to-table fare, and fireworks in the evening. 
  • Fireworks from Kershaw Park 9:45-11PM on Sunday, July 5th
  • Engine 14 Brewery - LIVE music on July 5th

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Keuka Lake  

  • Penn Yan Airports - Flying Club 4th of July Breakfast Fly-in/Drive-in breakfast from 6:30 am to 11:30 am at the Penn Yan Airport. Music, airplane rides, bounce house, come rain or shine!
  • The Windmill Farm & Craft Market is open from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm on July 4th and July 5th.
  • July 4th, 5th & 6th Fireman's Carnival in Hammondsport.
  • The parade in Hammondsport starts at 10:00 am on the 5th.
  • Hammondsport Fireman's Carnival Car Show July 5th 10 am - 4 pm.
  • Fireworks on Saturday, July 5th at 10:00 pm in Hammondsport.
  •  Run (7 AM), chicken BBQ (noon), parade (2 PM) from Camp Good Days to Finger Lakes Museum.+
  • Branchport Parade at 2:00 pm on July 4th.
  • Festival of Lights on July 4th at 10 pm - light your flares and stick them in the beach to light up the lake.
  • Fireworks at 10:00 pm in Branchport on July 4th.

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Seneca Lake 

  • Fireworks Sunday, July 5th in Watkins Glen at Clute Park at dusk.
  • American Legion carnival with rides, music, food from 6 PM; fireworks 10 PM on July 3rd,

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Conesus Lake - July 3rd at 10:00 pm lake residents set up road flares along the beach for the ring of fire. Free fireworks display at Pebble Beach around 10 pm.

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Honeoye Lake - Fireworks on July 3rd at dusk at the North end of the lake known as Sandy Bottom Beach.

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Celebrate the 4thth With Finger Lakes Premier Properties

After a day out on the lake watching the fireworks, you deserve a lakefront property to conveniently enjoy your Independence day vacation. With Finger Lakes Premier Properties you can take comfort in the fact that you will be renting a clean, up-to-date home that everyone in the family will fall in love with. Search our 4th of July inventory below!

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