2026 Long Island fireworks at Jones Beach, Riverhead and more

For those who love the thrill of an overhead pyrotechnics show, here's your chance to enjoy some summer fireworks. Some are one-night events, while others are part of multiday carnivals and fairs. Bring a chair, blanket and picnic basket, and look to the skies to experience a patriotic glow.

JULY

July 7: John J. Burns Park

4990 Merrick Rd., Massapequa Park

Attend the Salute to America concert at 7:30 p.m., featuring music by The New York Bee Gees.

• WHEN Fireworks following the concert; rain date July 8.
• COST Free.
• MORE INFO oysterbaytown.com, 516-797-7925  

  

July 10: Long Beach

Long Beach Boardwalk

Catch the City of Long Beach's fireworks display. The show can be seen along the boardwalk and
beach.

• WHEN Fireworks at dark; rain date July 11.
• COST Free.
• MORE INFO longbeachny.gov, 516-431-1000 

July 10: Italian American Citizens Club St. Rocco's Festival

Oyster Bay LIRR station

The festival features rides, games, food and fireworks.

• WHEN Fireworks at dusk.
• COST Free admission; pay-one-price rides.
• MORE INFO newtonshows.com, 631-499-6824

July 11: Mill River Centennial Park

5 Chester Rd., Rockville Centre

Enjoy pop tunes, Broadway favorites, popular songs, and patriotic marches at the South Shore Symphony Orchestra's Summer Fireworks Concert at 7:45 p.m. Bring a chair.

• WHEN Fireworks display to follow the concert at 9:20 p.m.; rain date July 12.
• COST Free.
• MORE INFO sssymphony.org, 516-766-0555 

July 11: Crescent Beach

Crescent Beach, Shore Road, Shelter Island

Check out the fireworks display on the beach. 

• WHEN Fireworks at 9:15 p.m.; rain date July 12.
• COST Free.
• MORE INFO shelterislandfireworks.com, 631-806-5458
   

July 15, 17-18: Fireman's Fair

Stimson School/Peter Nelson Park, 401 Oakwood Rd., Huntington Station 

The fair features amusement rides, games, live music and a parade.

• WHEN Fireworks at 9:30 p.m.
• COST Free, $40 pay-one-price rides.
• MORE INFO hmfd.org, 631-427-1629, ext. 4.

 

July 18: Long Island Ducks

Fairfield Properties Ballpark, 3 Court House Dr., Central Islip

Fireworks, presented by Uncle Giuseppe's, will follow the game against the Lancaster Stormers.

• WHEN Game starts at 6:35 p.m.
• COST Tickets start at $18.
• MORE INFO liducks.com, 631-940-3825 

July 18: Nassau County Firefighters/Second Battalion Parade and America’s 250th Anniversary Celebration

88 Mott St., Oceanside

Nassau County and Second Battalion Parade commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States and the 25th anniversary of 9/11. The parade begins 6 p.m. at Long Beach Road and Weidner Avenue and ends at Fireman's Field on Mott Street, where a large block party happens. The block party will have a live band, rock climbing wall, food trucks, antique fire apparatus, community organizations and end with a fireworks show at dusk.

• WHEN Fireworks at dusk.
• COST Free.
• MORE INFO oceansidefd.net, 516-766-2717

July 19: LIBERTY FESTIVAL: 250 YEARS OF AMERICA

Wilson Park, 94 Union St., Mineola

The festival features live music, food, drinks, shops, closing fireworks show and more.

• WHEN Fireworks at dusk.
• COST Free.
• MORE INFO mineolaevents.com, 718-869-9501

AUGUST

Aug. 1: Long Island Ducks

Fairfield Properties Ballpark, 3 Court House Dr., Central Islip

Fireworks, presented by PSEG Long Island, will follow the game against the Staten Island FerryHawks.

• WHEN Game starts at 6:35 p.m.
• COST Tickets start at $18.
• MORE INFO liducks.com, 631-940-3825
   

Aug. 8: Riverhead Raceway

1797 Old Country Rd., Riverhead

"I Love America Night" will feature fireworks and NASCAR racing, starting at 4 p.m.

• WHEN Fireworks at 9 p.m.
• COST Admission is $30, $20 ages 6-12.
• MORE INFO riverheadraceway.com, 631-842-7223 
   

Aug. 11: Long Island Ducks

Fairfield Properties Ballpark, 3 Court House Dr., Central Islip

Fireworks, presented by the Long Island Jewish Community Centers, will follow the game against the York Revolution.

• WHEN Game starts at 6:35 p.m.
• COST Tickets start at $18.
• MORE INFO liducks.com, 631-940-3825
   

Aug. 15: Long Island Ducks

Fairfield Properties Ballpark, 3 Court House Dr., Central Islip

Fireworks will follow the game against the York Revolution.

• WHEN Game starts at 6:35 p.m.
• COST Tickets start at $18
• MORE INFO liducks.com, 631-940-3825

Aug. 15: Feast of the Assumption

101 Maple Ave., Westbury

The 115th annual fair features Italian cuisine, carnival rides and raffles.

WHEN Fireworks at 9 p.m.

COST Free.

MORE INFO Dellassuntasocietyofwestbury.com 

Aug. 21-22: Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption

430 Sheep Pasture Rd., Port Jefferson

Enjoy fireworks at the festival of the Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption.

• WHEN Fireworks at 9:15 p.m.
• COST $2 admission, free parking and shuttle service.
• MORE INFO portjeffgreekfest.com, 631-473-0894 
   

Aug. 22: Holbrook Carnival and Festival

Holbrook Country Club, 700 Patchogue-Holbrook Rd., Holbrook

The annual carnival features rides, games and live music.

• WHEN Fireworks at 9 p.m.; rain date Aug. 23.
• COST Free.
• MORE INFO 631-471-2725 

Aug. 29: Long Island Ducks

Fairfield Properties Ballpark, 3 Court House Dr., Central Islip

Fireworks, presented by the Suffolk County PBA, following the game against the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars.

• WHEN Game starts at 6:35 p.m.
• COST Tickets start at $18.
• MORE INFO liducks.com, 631-940-3825
   

Aug. 29 & Sept. 6: Mother Cabrini Italian Feast

Suffolk County Community College, Brentwood-Grant Campus, 1001 Crooked Hill Rd., Brentwood

The feast features rides, food for sale, entertainment and fireworks (Aug. 29 and Sept. 6).

• WHEN Fireworks at 9 p.m. 
• COST Free. 
• MORE INFO newtonshows.com, 631-499-6824 

SEPTEMBER

Sept. 12: North Hempstead Beach Park

175 W. Shore Rd., Port Washington

The event features carnival rides, food for sale and entertainment.

• WHEN Fireworks at 9 p.m. 
• COST Free, $5 parking fee, pay-one-price rides wristband.
• MORE INFO marinolodge.org 

Sept. 12: Long Island Ducks

Fairfield Properties Ballpark, 3 Court House Dr., Central Islip

Breast Cancer Awareness Night will feature fireworks following the game against the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs.

• WHEN Game starts at 6:35 p.m.
• COST Tickets start at $18.
• MORE INFO liducks.com, 631-940-3825 
   

Sept. 12: San Gennaro Feast of the Hamptons

Good Ground Road (LIRR station), Hampton Bays

The festival features live entertainment, rides, artisan vendors and food and wine for sale.

• WHEN Fireworks at 8:15 p.m. 
• COST Free.
• MORE INFO sangennarofeastofthehamptons.com, 631-728-0066