Celebrate the Fourth of the July throughout the Lake George Region! Here is a list of spectacular fireworks displays & Independence Day Weekend Celebrations happening during the 2011 holiday weekend in the following towns, villages & cities: Lake George, Bolton Landing, Glens Falls, Saratoga Springs, Albany, Lake Luzerne, Thurman, Schroon Lake, Salem, Greenwich, and Granville, as well as Six Flags’ Great Escape Fun Park & Fort Ticonderoga!
Happy 4th of July!
Thursday, June 30th
Granville
A full evening of fun, food & entertainment. Celtic rock music by “Prydien,” Chicken BBQ, Granville Methodist & Presbyterian Church’s strawberry shortcake, followed by an incredible display of fireworks/ 7-10PM. Veterans Park, Granville, corner of W. Main & Quaker St. (518) 642-2640. granvillevillage.com
Friday, July 1
Six Flags Great Escape
Spectacular fireworks display inside the park/ 9:30PM. (518) 792-3500. sixflags.com/greatescape
Friday, July 1 – Monday, July 4
Ticonderoga
“Best 4th in the North” – a spectacular 4 day celebration including: Ti Idol, amusement rides, food, vendors, entertainment & music in the park (North County Travelers Band & more), the Montcalm Mile, Bed Race, Parade (Monday on Montcalm St.), Elvis Live, and Fireworks (Monday at 9:45PM)/ see website for full weekend schedule. best4thinthenorth.com
Saturday, July 2
Greenwich
Greenwich Elks 4th of July Celebration – annual holiday party with fireworks display/ 1PM start, fireworks between 9-10PM. Elks Lodge, Rte. 40S. (518) 692-2061. greenwichchamber.org
Lake George
Spectacular fireworks display/ Beach Road and Shepard Park, Lake George Village. Sponsored by the Lake George Steamboat Co. www.lakegeorgesteamboat.com (take a fireworks cruise!)
Saturday, July 2 – Monday July 4
Salem
Salem Firemen’s Carnival – three nights of carnival fun including entertainment, cake booth, parade & fireworks. Mon., July 4 – parade with Cartoon Characters theme and floats at 5PM, (line-up at 4PM) down Main Street, fireworks at 9:30PM following carnival/ Archibald Street Carnival Grounds (right off from NYS Route 22). 854-7516. washingtoncounty.org or salemnychamber.com
Saratoga Springs
The “All-American Celebration: Family, Freedom & Founding Fathers” – grand parade, All American BBQ & Dessert Festivals, historical re-enactors, Patriotic Pooches, classic car show, family day in the park with historic games, face painting, music & food, and fireworks. See website for full schedule/ various times & locations on Broadway & around the city of Saratoga Springs. Fireworks at dark in Congress Park. saratogajuly4th.com
Sunday, July 3
Glens Falls
Summer Jam 2011 – live bands featuring: “Journey 2 Boston: A Tribute to Journey & Boston,” Kings of Stupid Mountain, and special guest “Jimmy Wilcox and The Master Cylinders.” Large display of fireworks to follow. Gates open at 4:30PM, Showtime at 6:45PM, Fireworks at approx. 10PM. Presented by 98.5 WCKM, Hits 95.9, and the City of Glens Falls. At East Field, Dix Ave. radiowins.com
Lake George
Spectacular fireworks display over Lake George, sponsored by the Lake George Steamboat Co. Fireworks will be let off from a barge off Plum Point (across from Hearthstone Campground on Route 9N). Take a fireworks boat cruise for front row seats! (518) 668-5777. www.lakegeorgesteamboat.com
Lake Luzerne
“Canadian Brass Performance Celebration” – celebrate Independence Day with a special outdoor concert featuring the legendary Canadian Brass Ensemble at 4PM. Enjoy an outdoor barbecue, games & Independence Day festivities following performance at 6PM. Luzerne Music Center. (877) 267-8919. luzernemusic.org
Monday, July 4
Albany
“The Price Chopper Homegrown 4th and Fireworks Festival” – the whole family will enjoy food, entertainment, and the best fireworks display in the region, sponsored by Price Chopper. “Home Grown Fun” is the 2011 theme featuring local entertainment (Audiostars, Captain Squeeze & the Zydeco Moshers, Hair of the Dog, Alex Torres & His Latin Orchestra), area artisans & crafters, food vendors, and everything local/ 2-10PM. Empire State Plaza. ogs.ny.gov empirestateplaza.org
Bolton Landing
Fun family evening celebration with fireworks, professional DJ, entertainment, face painting, magician/ juggler, glow stick sales and raffle basket/ 7-10PM. Rogers’ Memorial Park. 644-3831. boltonchamber.com
Fort Ticonderoga
Celebrate the 4th at the site of America’s 1st Victory in the American Revolution. Enjoy historic interpreter, Fife & Drum Corp, and the reading of the Declaration of the Independence throughout the day. Fort Ticonderoga, Ticonderoga. 585-2821. fort-ticonderoga.org
Glens Falls
“Summer Pops Concert” – Glens Falls Symphony Summer Pops Concert and Fireworks to follow/ 7:30PM. Crandall Park, Upper Glen St. (518) 761-3864.. visit.cityofglensfalls.com gfso.org
Lake George
Magnificent display of fireworks over the lake. Sponsored by Lake George Village/ 9:30PM. Shepard Park and Beach Road. 668-5755. lakegeorgechamber.com
Saratoga Springs/ Stillwater
Reading of the Declaration of Independence (as it was done in 1776), Citizenship Ceremony, Park Ranger Joe Craig portrays a 1776 town crier with news of American Independence, and toasting the 13 “new” states/ 10AM (Citizenship Ceremony), 1PM and 3PM (Readings of Declaration of Independence). Saratoga National Historical Park’s Battlefield, Stillwater. 644-9821. nps.gov/sara
Schroon Lake
A celebration with the Seagle Music Colony. Afternoon music at Bandstand in Town Park, parade (6PM), and fireworks. 532-7675. schroonlake.org
Thurman
Monday night concert in the park with “Smokey Greene,” followed by fireworks display/ 7-9PM. Veterans’ Memorial Field, Athol. (518) 623-9649. thurman-ny.com
Saturday, July 9
Chestertown
The 4th of July fun and festivities continues to the next weekend at Chestertown’s “Summerfest Celebration” with vendors, food, music, face painting, photo keepsakes, bouncy ride, booths, games, family activities, and fireworks/ Fireworks at dusk around 9:30PM. Fireworks rain date: July 10th. Chester Municipal Center, Main Street. 494-2722. northwarren.com