Are you wondering… “Where can I see fireworks near me?” Of course, 4th of July fireworks in the Finger Lakes are spectacular, as well as fireworks displays all summer long, both public and private. On many summer weekends, just look out over the lakes at sunset and you may be lucky enough to catch a private fireworks show or two. And on the Fourth of July weekend and Labor Day weekend in Rochester NY and the Finger Lakes, there are many spectacular fireworks displays over both land and lake. There are usually fireworks in Farmington NY, Canandaigua NY, Honeoye, Rochester, and more. And if it is “Ring of Fire” night on one of the Finger Lakes, the area is just bursting with fireworks, bonfires and flares.
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2026 Fireworks in Rochester NY and the Finger Lakes
- May 17, 2026 – Williamson, NY – Williamson Apple Blossom Festival –
- Carnival, food and craft vendors, parade. Fireworks Saturday night
- May 28, 2026 – Mendon, NY – Mendon Fire Department Carnival –
- Carnival, rides and games, beer tent, parade. Fireworks Thursday at 9:33pm
- Fri. May 29, 2026 – Rochester, NY – Red Wings Post-game fireworks at ESL Ballpark
- Sat. May 30, 2026 – Rochester, NY – Red Wings Post-game fireworks at ESL Ballpark
- Fri. June 12, 2026 – Rochester, NY – Red Wings Post-game fireworks at ESL Ballpark
- Sat. June 13, 2026 – Rochester, NY – Red Wings Post-game fireworks at ESL Ballpark
- Fri. June 19, 2026 – Rochester, NY – Red Wings Post-game fireworks at ESL Ballpark
- Fri. June 19, 2026– Owego, NY – Owego Strawberry Festival
- Fireworks at 9:30pm at Draper Park. Also, throughout the village, enjoy live entertainment, great food, hundreds of vendors, parade, and strawberry shortcake.
- Sat. June 20, 2026– Shortsville, NY – Shortsville Fireman’s Carnival
- Shortsville Fireman’s Carnival is at Budd Park on Water Street in Shortsville, NY – Live music, carnival rides, games, Fireworks at 10:30 pm.
- Sat. June 20, 2026 – Rochester, NY – Red Wings Post-game fireworks at ESL Ballpark
- Sat. June 27, 2026 – Chili, NY – SummerFest
- Thursday, July 02, 2026 – Canandaigua, NY – CMAC RPO red, white, and boom!
- RED, WHITE, & BOOM! featuring the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
- Friday, July 03, 2026 – Dundee, NY – Outlaw Speedway Fireworks
- Celebrating America’s Birthday with the Greatest Fireworks Show On Dirt, a $20,000 Fireworks Extravaganza at Outlaw Speedway in Dundee, NY.
- Sat. June 27, 2026 – Penfield, NY – Penfield Fourth of July
- Penfield Fireworks at 10pm from the hill at Harris Whalen Park.
- Thurs. July 02, 2026 – Victor, NY – Town of Victor’s America 250 Celebration
- An evening of music, family fun, and fireworks at Victor Municipal Park
- Fri. July 03, 2026 – Conesus, NY – Conesus Lake Ring of Fire
- Residents light flares at 10pm as fireworks explode around the lake.
- Fri. July 03, 2026 – Honeoye, NY – Honeoye Lake Ring Of Fire
- Honeoye Lake “Ring Of Fire” and Independence Day Fireworks @ Sandy Bottom.
- Fri. July 03, 2026 – Farmington, NY – Fourth of July Celebration
- live music and food vendors at Farmington Town Park with fireworks at dusk
- Fri. July 03, 2026- Newfane, NY – Fireworks over Lake Ontario
- Newfane, NY and Olcott Beach Fireworks are shot off the east pier at 10pm and are best viewed from the Lake Ontario shoreline Krull Park.
- Fri. July 03, 2026 – Sodus Point, NY – Independence Day Fireworks 10pm
- Fri. July 03, 2026- Wolcott & Huron, NY – Ring of Fire and Fireworks 10pm on Port Bay
- Fri. July 03, 2026 – Candor, NY – 4th of July Celebration
- Sat. July 04, 2026 – Watkins Glen, NY – Fireworks at Clute Park at 9pm
- Sat. July 04, 2026 – Keuka Lake, NY – Festival of Lights on Keuka Lake
- Sat. July 04, 2026 – Rochester, NY – City of Rochester Fireworks
- Fireworks over the Downtown Bridges at 10 pm
- Sat. July 04, 2026 – Irondequoit, NY – Town of Irondequoit 4th of July Celebration
- Sat. July 04, 2026 – Hornell, NY – Hornell Independence Day Celebration
- Sat. July 04, 2026 – Henrietta, NY – July 4th Fireworks 9:45pm and Live Music
- Sat. July 04, 2026 – Greece, NY – Old Fashioned 4th of July – 9:45pm fireworks
- Sat, July 04, 2026 – Canandaigua, NY – Canandaigua July 4th Fireworks
- 4th of July Fireworks at Outhouse Park at dusk.
- Sun, July 05, 2026 – Fair Haven, NY – Fair Haven 4th of July Celebration
- Fireworks at 10pm over the bay
- Fri. July 03, 2026 – Rochester, NY – Red Wings Post-game fireworks at ESL Ballpark
- Sat. July 04, 2026 – Rochester, NY – Red Wings Post-game fireworks at ESL Ballpark
- Saturday, July 04, 2026 – Hammondsport, NY – Hammondsport Firemen’s Carnival
- Carnival and parade. Fireworks at 10:30pm on Saturday.
- Fri. July 17, 2026 – Rochester, NY – Red Wings Post-game fireworks at ESL Ballpark
- Friday, July 17, 2026 – Geneva, NY – SummerFest 9:45pm fireworks
- Geneva Summer Time Festival features live music, vendors, food, raffles, Haunted Maze, Escape Room and a huge firework show on Friday evening.
- Sat. July 18, 2026 – Rochester, NY – Red Wings Post-game fireworks at ESL Ballpark
- Sat. July 18, 2026 – Lyons, NY – Lyons Peppermint Days
- Lyons Peppermint Days in Lyons Central Park features vendors, food, a parade and a huge firework show on Saturday evening at 9:30.
- Sat. July 25, 2026– Walworth, NY – Walworth Festival in the Park
- Sat. July 25, 2026– Canandaigua, NY – Ontario County Fair
- Fireworks at the Ontario County Fair on Cty Rd 10 after the Demo Derby.
- Sat. July 25, 2026– Oswego, NY – Oswego Harbor Fest
- Fireworks at 9:30. The best viewing areas for the fireworks range from Fort Ontario on the east side of Oswego to the inner harbor and Breitbeck Park on the west side.
- Fri. July 31, 2026 – Rochester, NY – Red Wings Post-game fireworks at ESL Ballpark
- Sat. Aug. 01, 2026 – Rochester, NY – Red Wings Post-game fireworks at ESL Ballpark
- Sat. August 1, 2026 – Farmington, NY – Pumpkin Hook Carnival
- Fri. Aug. 14, 2026 – Rochester, NY – Red Wings Post-game fireworks at ESL Ballpark
- Sat. Aug. 15, 2026 – Rochester, NY – Red Wings Post-game fireworks at ESL Ballpark
- Fri. Aug. 28, 2026 – Rochester, NY – Red Wings Post-game fireworks at ESL Ballpark
- Sat. Aug. 29, 2026 – Rochester, NY – Red Wings Post-game fireworks at ESL Ballpark
- Sat. Sept. 05, 2026 – Canandaigua, NY – Canandaigua Lake Ring of Fire
- Residents light flares at 9pm as fireworks explode around the lake.
- Sat. Sept. 05, 2026 – Honeoye, NY – Honeoye Ring of Fire
- Residents light flares as fireworks explode around the lake.
- Wed. Sept. 09, 2026 – Rochester, NY – Red Wings Post-game fireworks at ESL Ballpark
- Sat. Sept. 12, 2026 – Rochester, NY – Red Wings Post-game fireworks at ESL Ballpark
2026 Air Shows – Rochester & Finger Lakes