Staten Island 4th of July Fireworks 2026 SI NYC
Best Viewing Locations / Places to Watch 4th of July Fireworks at Fort Wadsworth, also Celebrations in Historic Richmond Town, the Travis Town Parade & Tottenville Concert on Staten Island NYC
July 4, 2026 / Staten Island Neighborhoods / July 4th Holiday on Staten Island / Staten Buzz NYC.
NYC Weather - NYC Can Differ Slightly / Significantly vs TriState TV News Forecasts. There's a 40% chance of 1/10th inch of rain being dropped after 9 pm Friday, and 1/4 inch of rain being dropped Saturday sometime after 4 pm into Saturday night. And there's a 60% chance of over 1/3 inch of rain Sunday, beginning sometime in the afternoon. The temperature highs will be around 100 on Friday & Saturday, falling to 85 on Sunday. The temperature lows will be in the mid 80's Friday and Saturday, falling to the high 70's on Sunday. The winds will range from 4 - 7 mph on Friday and Saturday, then levelling off at 4 mph on Sunday. And the humidity is going to swing from the high 40% range Friday and Saturday to the high 70% range, and then jumping to between the mid 50% to the low 90% range on Sunday.
Air Quality. As of 7.3.26 the air quality is Moderate. To stay abreast of the air quality in NYC copy and paste this link into your browswer bar - https://www.airnow.gov
*** Staten Island Ferry Schedule changed for July 4th. No service between 8 am to 1.30 pm and again no service from 8 pm to 10 pm. This is to accommodate the arrival of the fleet of tall ships into the NY Harbor in the morning and the Macy's fireworks in the NY Harbor / Hudson / East Rivers in the evening.
Macy's July 4th Fireworks at the Mouths of the East & Hudson Rivers Should be Remotely Viewable from Northern Staten Island
The Macy's 4th of July fireworks will be shown along the mouth of the East and Hudson Rivers this year.
The Grucci Brothers had been doing the Macy's 4th of July fireworks in NYC, for decades, and it is believed since the inception of the event in 1976. But in 2025 the fireworks was done by a California company by the name of Pyro Spectaculars, who have assisted the Grucci Brothers on prior engagements. In 2026 the identity of who is managing the fireworks has been omitted from the publicity releases.
The following page contains about a half dozen different Independence / 4th of July fireworks celebrations in or near Staten Island in NYC, including some fireworks shows and a 4th of July Parade in Travis on Staten Island. Some of the events precede or follow the 4th of July, including the fireworks shows at some of the Staten Island Ferry Hawks games. There are also remotely viewable fireworks in Manhattan, like Macys on July 4th. We're working on the Independence celebrations at the Conference House in Tottenville and Historic Richmond Town.
- Click here for a report about the 4th of July Fireworks on Staten Island NYC as seen from St. George, Tottenville and Midland Beach SI & surrounding areas, including times and locations for the Macy's 4th of July fireworks in NYC and Coney Island fireworks as seen from Midland Beach.
Staten Island 4th of July Fireworks 2026 SI NYC
Staten Island July 4th Celebrations & Fireworks - St George, Midland Beach, Historic Richmond Town, Travis Town & Tottenville
July 4, 2026 / Staten Island Neighborhoods / July 4th Holiday on Staten Island / Staten Buzz NYC. Continued.
Also, see links at the bottom of this page for other things to do this July 4th weekend on Staten Island, as well as thru the rest of the summer. We update weekly until the new additions taper down.
√ 1. Fireworks at Staten Island Ferry Hawks games Summer of 2026
Description. Staten Island Ferry Hawks will be hosting multiple [in 2024 it was nine] fireworks displays from May 3 - September 6, 2026. This year there won't be any fireworks the July 4th weekend.
Location. At SIUH Community Park at 75 Richmond Terrace which is a short walk from the Staten Island Ferry Terminal in St. George. The game time is 7 pm and the fireworks start at dusk / after the ball game.
Contact. For Ferry Hawks tickets and full fireworks schedule, copy & paste - https://ferryhawks.com/sports/2025/1/27/2025-home-schedule.aspx
√ 2. Staten Island Philharmonic Free Indoor Concert - Saturday 7/4/26
Saturday, July 4, 2026 from 6 to 7.30 pm - Staten Island Philharmonic Concert - in Building P due to heat - otherwise on the South Meadow Lawn at Snug Harbor in the Randall Manor neighborhood of Staten Island. Free. The concert will be cancelled if there's rain. For details see - https://www.facebook.com/events/snug-harbor-cultural-center-and-botanical-garden/staten-island-philharmonic-4th-of-july/1486529213077001/
√ 3. Fort Hamilton Independence Day Celebration - Saturday, 7/4/26
Description. Fort Hamilton Bay Ridge _ Saturday, July 4, 2026 from 8 am to 1 pm - Independence Day Celebration - at the Fort Hamilton Army Base at Engeldrum Bluff at 101st Street and Fort Hamilton Parkway. Free. This includes food trucks, vendors and a viewing of the Tall Ships and aerial review and cannon salute at the military base adjacent to the Bay Ridge neighborhood on Brooklyn. As this is on a still active U.S. military base at 404 Sterling Drive in Brooklyn, non-military personnel must register in advance to attend and real ID must be shown to enter. For details copy & paste - https://hamilton.armymwr.com
Location. An active U.S. military base at 404 Sterling Drive in Brooklyn.
Contact. For details copy & paste - https://hamilton.armymwr.com/calendar/event/111237
The cannon fire show be audible from the east shore of Staten Island.
√ 4. Independence Day Celebration in Historic Richmond Town SI 2026
Saturday July 4, 2026 from 11 am to 4 pm - Historic Richmond Town will be celebrating Independence Day. Visit an Independence celebration in an historic setting with old fashioned Americana events and projects. Activities include fireworks, food, muskets and meeting artisans, tradesmen, tin makers, carpenters, broom and basket makers and visiting a native American encampment. Tickets are $10 / $5 kids.
It is also the last day of their Field of Flags, which was a commemoration to those who lost their lives in the service of our nation.
Location. At Historic Richmond Town at 441 Clarke Avenue in the Richmond neighborhood which is near the Lighthouse Hill neighborhood.
Contact. For tickets and details copy & paste - https://www.historicrichmondtown.org
√ 5. Staten Island Boro President Organized Fireworks at Fort Wadsworth SI 2026
Friday, July 3, 2026 from 6.30 to 10 pm - 4th of July Concert & 4th of July Fireworks show. The 42nd Infantry Band will perform. Both the concert and the fireworks are FREE. Fort Wadsworth is located along the northeast shore of Staten Island near the Verrazzano Narrows Bridge. For details, see - https://www.instagram.com/sibpvito/?hl=en or https://www.statenislandusa.com or FB https://www.facebook.com/SIBPVito/
√ 6. Travis Town's 116th 4th of July Parade 2026 & Celebration on Staten Island NYC
Description. Travis Town _ Saturday, July 4th, 2026 beginning at 11.30 am - Travis Independence Day Parade and celebration that harks back to a simpler time. The roads close at 11.15 am. The ceremonies begin at 12 noon at Independence Park honoring some of the local parade celebrities. The parade starts at 12.30 pm.
Location / Parade Route. The parade route is triangular beginning at the Showplace Entertainment Center at 141 East Service Road, marches west on Victory Blvd to Glen Street. Then to Cannon Avenue, before heading south on Victory Blvd ending back at the Showplace Center. 4th of July parades on Staten Island.
Contact. For tickets and details copy & paste - https://travisparade.org/
√ 7. Coney Island July 4th Fireworks 2026 & Coney Island Summer Friday Nights Fireworks 2026 - Remote Viewing from Staten Island
Fridays, June 19 - September 4, 2026 from 9.45 to 10.15 pm _ Weekly _ The Coney Island Weekly Friday Night Fireworks - at Steeple Chase Tower off the Boardwalk near Luna Park [see fireworks link that follows for details]. Organized by the Alliance for Coney Island - https://www.allianceforconeyisland.org/events-programming
Saturday, July 4, 2026 from 9.45 to 10.15 pm _ Coney Island July 4th Fireworks - at Steeple Chase Tower off the Boardwalk near Luna Park [see fireworks link that follows for details]. Organized by the Alliance for Coney Island - https://www.allianceforconeyisland.org/events-programming
√ 8. Tottenville Independence Day Celebrations at the Conference House Staten Island 2025
Sunday, July 5, 2026 beginning at 4 pm, there's a free concert being performed by the Staten Island Philharmonic featuring "Happy Birthday America". Free.
Location. At the Conference House Park at 7455 Hylan Blvd in Tottenville. It's a good old fashioned Americana afternoon, but note that the museum is closed the July 4th weekend.
Contact. For tickets and details copy & paste - https://theconferencehouse.org and http://siphilharmonic.org
√ 9. Viewing Macy's July 4th Fireworks 2026 from Staten Island NYC
Macy's July 4th Fireworks 2026 along the East River & Hudson River Provides Remote Viewing from Northern Staten Island
Best Viewing Locations For Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Staten Island 2026
*** Staten Island Ferry Schedule changed for July 4th. No service between 8 am to 1.30 pm and again no service from 8 pm to 10 pm. This is to accommodate the arrival of the fleet of tall ships into the NY Harbor in the morning and the Macy's fireworks in the NY Harbor / Hudson / East Rivers in the evening.
Generally Time / Location Prep. The fireworks are expected to begin about 9.15 - 9.30 pm.
To view the Macy's fireworks from Staten Island - see map at right. The distance from the northern tip of Staten Island to the Macy's July 4th fireworks launch is between 7 and 9 miles, so it's quite far away, but it's generally unobstructed as it is over water.
Folks planning to view them from the east side of Manhattan will need time to get into position no later than by sometime in the afternoon. It's also recommended that viewers forego the lawn chairs and other extra baggage to the extent they can, especially the later they move into position, as this will encumber getting past the NYPD lines and through the crowd. For more details on viewing the fireworks in Manhattan, use the Manhattan Fireworks link at the bottom of this page.
Contact. For details copy & paste - https://www.macys.com or https://www.macysinc.com/newsroom/news/news-details/2025/Macys-4th-of-July-Fireworks-Show-Live-From-the-Brooklyn-Bridge-and-the-East-River-With-Sparkling-Displays-and-Electrifying-Musical-Performances/default.aspx
UPDATED 7.3.26 BEST VIEWING LOCATIONS _ The 100,000 tickets for viewing access in mostly Brooklyn and some Manhattan became available the last week of June, ending June 30th, 2026, but the tickets go long before the end date.
So, that said, there are basically two premiere viewing locations: Lower Manhattan & Northwest Brooklyn
See the blue graphic / map below right for the 2026 barge map with viewing access points provided by Macy's. Use the two following links for updates. The first is Macy's telling folks where to watch and the second is from the Mayor's Office showing where the unticketed viewing areas are. The map above was created for 2025, but is still generally valid.
https://www.macys.com/s/fireworks/where-to-watch/?lid=fireworks_learnmore-wheretowatch
https://www.nyc.gov/assets/cecm/downloads/pdf/2024-july-4-public-access-points-info.pdf
2026 
FDR Access Points in lower Manhattan. Along the East River, you'll find decent viewing locations between the Staten Island Ferry and the south end of East River Park - all along the East River / FDR. Most of that stretch of the FDR will be open to the public and vehicular traffic will be cut off. BUT there are only a few access points they are using for crowd control purposes. And they are - from north to south - 1) Montgomery Street, with entry starting at Madison, 2) Robert Wagner Place, which is just east of City Hall and the NYPD HQ, along the walk ramp along the Brooklyn Bridge [this is likely to fill fast as these are front and center seats], and 3) Broad Street off Water Street which is adjacent to the Staten Island Ferry Terminal. See Lower Manhattan graphic above or at right. I believe most of these spots are NOT TICKETED, so first come, first serve.
- CLICK here to view detailed information with maps, for best viewing locations for the Macy's July 4th fireworks in Manhattan.
Many Viewing Spots have been Ticketed by the Mayor's Office. This practice was started by Eric Adams, and I don't like it. I haven't updated the ticketed areas for 2026, but they're likely similar as the ticketed numbers didn't change.
Last year [2025] in northwest Brooklyn the BQE highway remained open. The Brooklyn Promenade was closed as it has been reserved for ticketholders.
The green space along the East River waterfront in Brooklyn, ranging from Pier 5 in the south, to Brooklyn Bridge Park underneath the Bridge, to Pebble Beach in Dumbo / Vinegar Hill were all reserved for ticket holders. The ticket holders will start entering those spaces from about two to three blocks east of the green space areas along the East River, which means non-ticket holders won't likely have immediate access to those blocks either, but might be able to enter after the fireworks begin. See Northwest Brooklyn graphic above or at right.
- CLICK here to view detailed information with maps, for the best viewing locations for the Macy's July 4th fireworks in Brooklyn.
East River Barge Locations History - Manhattan Fireworks Independence Day
What follows is a bit of fireworks barge placement history on both the East River and Hudson River.
Recent Macy's July 4th Fireworks Barges History. Excepting in 2024, the Macy's 4th of July fireworks had been lit upon the East River since 2014 and was within viewing range of all five boroughs [although a quite a distance from the south Bronx and northern tip of Staten Island].
In recent years there were five barges, up from four barges during the mid 20xx teens. The number of barges varies from year to year - generally between four and five - although in recent years, along the East River, the number had remained a constant five, and they have moved the barges a bit further north up the East River.
But in 2024 all that changed as the Macy's July 4th fireworks returned to the Hudson River. In 2024 they staged the fireworks along the Hudson generally placing the barges between the Lincoln tunnel at 40th Street to the Village around 14th Street.
Best Viewing Locations for Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Manhattan 2026
Best Viewing Locations for Manhattan July 4th Fireworks NYC - Generally. We believe the best viewing locations will generally be located in Manhattan along the East River between the Manhattan Bridge and the Staten Island Ferry. Ground Zero for the event is at Pier 17 Rooftop where NBC will be broadcasting their boring TV coverage of the event. But western Brooklyn, along the East River waterfront will also be in a position to offer competitive viewing opportunities as well.
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Best Viewing Locations for Manhattan July 4th Fireworks NYC - Front Row Seats. There are also a number of elevated bars and restaurants in the downtown area including One World Trade Center and one of our favorites is a restaurant named Manhatta.
- Best Viewing Locations for Manhattan July 4th Fireworks NYC - Middle Tier Seats East Side of East River in West Brooklyn. Viewing of the fireworks will also be quite good from across the East River in Brooklyn. Here again, the best spots will be along the East River, in Brooklyn Heights, including the Promenade assuming it is open to the public. The waterfronts in Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill and Red Hook should also be good, and possibly Dumbo and as far away as the southern end of Williamsburg along the East River.
- Best Viewing Locations for Manhattan July 4th Fireworks NYC - Balcony Seats East Side of East River in West Brooklyn. Lastly, we believe you should be able to get a good glimpse of the fireworks from Brooklyn at many of the elevated or rooftop bars in Brooklyn Heights, Dumbo, Downtown Brooklyn [hit or miss] and the southwest end of Williamsburg.
What & What NOT to bring along. You'll also want to bring along sun screen, water and be careful not to bring along too much baggage so that you can reasonably or easily move around. In prior years the NYPD didn't allow backpacks, large bags, coolers, umbrellas or similar items past the NYPD barricades. And while this is unconfirmed, I believe it holds true for this year [2025],
Also see additional 4th of July festivities 2025 in all five of NYC boroughs below.
√ 10. July 4th Fireworks & Related Events in Manhattan 2026 on 7/4/2026
Things To Do This Weekend in NYC - American 250th including Tall Ships, Blue Angels Sky Show, July 4th Fireworks & Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest & Extended Swim Pool Hours During Heat Wave
Swimming pools have extended their hours during the heat wave. Use this link to view details - https://www.nycgovparks.org/facilities/outdoor-pools2
Friday, July 3, 2026 from 1 to 3 pm - Tall Ships Cruise the East River. Class B Tall Ships from around the world are scheduled to sail down the East River from the Hell Gate Bridge [Queens / Manhattan] to Gravesend Bay in Brooklyn. Free. For details see - https://sail4th.org
Saturday, July 4, 2026 from 7 am to 1 pm - Tall Ships Cruise into the NY Harbor. The Tall Ships will be viewable from the waterfronts / parks of Brooklyn, Manhattan, Governors Island, Liberty Park and Staten Island. Free. For details see - https://sail4th.org
The photo above or at right shows what one of the tall ships looks like.
And the other photo shows what a small piece of the Blue Angels flyover looks like.
Saturday, July 4, 2026 from 10.15 am to 11.15 am - Blue Angels Flyover - along the Hudson River. About 120 - 150 aircraft will fly either up or down [or both ways] the Hudson at this time, as well as likely above the Tall Ships in the NY Harbor. We spoke to the Intrepid Museum, which is located at West 46th Street and the Hudson River, and they confirmed that the flyover would definitely be passing by them at the museum. For details see - https://intrepidmuseum.org/international-aerial-review
Saturday, July 4, 2026 beginning between 9.15 - 9.45 pm - Macy's 4th of July Fireworks. It's the 50th year of the fireworks show, which this year is being held in the NY Harbor / at the mouth of the Hudson River. For details see - https://www.macys.com/s/fireworks/where-to-watch/?lid=fireworks_learnmore-wheretowatch
Sunday - Tuesday, July 5 - 7, 2026 from 12 noon to 6 pm - Tall Ships Tours at NYC Piers. Tour the tall ships docked at five different piers in three of NYC's boroughs. Free, but rsvp recommended. At Sullivan's Pier on Staten Island there will be four tall ships from Latin America and USA; in Brooklyn Bridge Park at Piers 1, 3 & 5 there will be tall ships from nations in Europe, India and the USA; in Manhattan at the South Street Seaport in Manhattan tall ships from the Netherlands and USA, and also in Manhattan at Piers 86 & 90 there will be tall ships from Europe, Latin America and the USA. To rsvp and for tickets see - https://sail4th.org
NYC & NYS Public Beaches _ Saturday - Sunday, May 23 - September 13, 2026 from 10 am to 6 pm - NYC & NYS Beaches Open for the Summer. Swimming not allowed when life guards are not present. For details see - https://www.nycgovparks.org/facilities/beaches
Saturday, June 27 - September 4, 2026 from 11 am - 3 pm & 4 pm to 7 pm - NYC Outdoor Swim Pools Open. Details and link to follow.- Details to follow.
Use links below for additional 4th of July festivities 2026 in all five of NYC boroughs.
Links to Other Pages on this Site of Things To Do on Staten Island NYC This Summer of 2026
Knock yourself out. We update weekly until the new additions taper down sometime in mid to late summer.
Staten Island 4th of July Fireworks. CLICK this link to view a full schedule of all of the Staten Island 4th of July fireworks 2025 & Empire Outlets, the Staten Island Ferry Hawks Fireworks 2024 and the Travis July 4th Parade SI.
Staten Island Parades. CLICK here to look for parades in any of the five boroughs - Queens Parades & Cultural Festivals Qns NYC, Brooklyn Parades & Cultural Festivals Bk NYC, Bronx Parades & Cultural Festivals Bx NYC, Staten Island Parades & Cultural Festivals SI NYC, and Manhattan Parades & Cultural Festivals Mhtn NYC.
Staten Island Street Fairs. CLICK here to look for food festivals, art festivals and street fairs - Manhattan street fairs NYC, Queens street fairs NYC, Bronx street fairs NYC, Brooklyn street fairs NYC and Staten Island street fairs NYC.
Staten Island Arts & Cultural Institutions. CLICK here for ongoing exhibits and performance events - Queens things to do & events Qns NYC, Manhattan things to do & events Mhtn NYC, Brooklyn things to do & events Bk NYC, Bronx things to do & events Bx NYC, and Staten Island things to do & events SI NYC. Be advised that these calendars aren't yet up to snuff as of this posting, but they should be brought up to our standards within the next few weeks.
Mostly Free Swimming Pools Staten Island NYC. CLICK this link to view all of the free public swimming pools on Staten Island NYC.
Mostly Free Summer Concerts Staten Island NYC. CLICK this link for a mostly done, and moving to weekly updates, of a page of mostly free summer concerts on Staten Island page.
Mostly Free Summer Theater Staten Island NYC. CLICK this link for a mostly done, and moving to weekly updates, of a page of mostly free summer theater / plays on Staten Island NYC page.
Mostly Free Summer Movies Staten Island NYC. CLICK this link for work in progress and updated weekly page of mostly free summer movies on Staten Island NYC.
LINKS TO - July 4th Fireworks in All Five Boros of NYC 2026
The NYC 4th of July fireworks are viewable from all five boroughs.
Click these links to specifics related to each borough -
1) Bronx 4th of July fireworks 2026 & Orchard Beach July 4th fireworks 2026 BX NYC
2) Brooklyn 4th of July fireworks 2026 & Coney Island July 4th fireworks 2026 BK NYC
3) Manhattan 4th of July fireworks 2026 & Macy's July 4th Fireworks NYC
6) NYC 4th of July Fireworks all 5 Boroughs
Click the links below to read stories about other July 4th fireworks shows on Staten Island.
Coming at a much later date.
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