Fourth of July guide: Parades, 5K races, and fireworks in Rochester area

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Rochester area is celebrating the Fourth of July with fireworks, parades, 5K races, and other events. We have your guide to how towns, villages, and the City of Rochester are celebrating American independence.

Tuesday, July 4

• Greece is holding its Fourth of July celebrations at Greece Town Hall on Vince Tofany Boulevard. It starts with a 5K race at 7 a.m. You can register here. After that, there will be Super Hero Sprint, food trucks, and live music from Nik and the Nice Guys. The fireworks begin at 9:45 p.m. People can park at Greece Athena High School and buses will take people to the festivities.

• Irondequoit is holding day two of its celebration. It kicks off with a two-mile at 8 a.m. and a 10K race that goes off five minutes later. Both races begin at Christ the King Church and end at Irondequoit Town Hall. You can register here. After that, the parade starts at 11 a.m. at the town hall on Titus Avenue. That’s followed by a watermelon eating contest, arts and crafts show, children’s activities, and food trucks at the town hall. Fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m. The Irondequoit Concert Band performs at 8 p.m. at the gazebo.

• Brighton is celebrating the Fourth of July with a 5K race that starts at the Twelve Corners Middle School Campus at 2643 Elmwood Avenue. The race starts at 8 a.m. and is sponsored by Fleet Feet. There will also be food, games, live music, and carnival rides at Meridian Centre Park from 2 to 10 p.m. Professor Jangle and The Skycoasters will perform. The fireworks display will begin at 9:50 p.m.

• Henrietta is celebrating with a craft show and garage sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Henrietta Senior Center. After that, there will be children’s activities starting at 4 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park. The park will also hold live music starting at 5 p.m. and fireworks at 9:45 p.m.

• The Genesee Country Village & Museum is holding its Fourth of July celebration from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The celebration features a naturalization ceremony, traditional food, patriotic music, a pie-eating contest, a 19th-century style parade, and a patriotic music performance from Excelsior Bridgade Fife and Drum group of WNY. There will also be a reading of Frederick Douglass’ renowned essay “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” The festivities are free for museum members and children 12 and under.

• Brockport is holding an old-fashioned Fourth of July celebration at the Morgan–Manning House. It runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Lincoln Hill Farms in Canandaigua is holding a Fourth of July celebration including fireworks. The celebration with food, live music, and farm animals runs from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. The fireworks begin at dark at the farm. Entry into the venue will be closed after 8 p.m.

• The Rochester Red Wings are taking on the Buffalo Bisons on the Fourth of July. The game starts at 6:45 p.m. and there will be post-game fireworks. Follow the link to get tickets.

• The City of Rochester is holding its fireworks extravaganza starting at 10 p.m. The best places to view the show is at the Broad Street Bridge and Court Street Bridge. The fireworks will last about 15 minutes.

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