ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Rochester and the Finger Lakes area were full of festivities this week to celebrate freedom. The City of Rochester, local towns, and museums hosted celebrations of the Fourth of July, including 5K races, fireworks, parades, and the annual Ring of Fire. News10NBC was there for many of them. Here’s our coverage:

What does freedom mean to you? Irondequoit festival-goers weigh in

What does freedom mean to you? Do you feel free? Those are two of the questions that News10NBC asked attendees of the Fourth of July festival at Irondequoit Town Hall. We also, of course, asked people if they prefer red hot or white hot. We got a variety of responses for every question. See them in this video:

Irondequoit’s two-day festival included a reading of the Declaration of Independence, food trucks, a 10K and 2-mile run, a parade, and family activities. The celebration closed out with fireworks on Friday night. See photos of the parade on Friday morning:

Fireworks along the river in downtown Rochester

Hundreds of people lined the Genesee River in downtown Rochester on Friday night to watch the city’s fireworks show. Police closed traffic between the Court Street and Broad Street Bridges to give people a better view. The show got underway at 10 p.m.

Classic rock legends in Greece

Are you a fan of the hit classic rock bands Boston, Chicago, or the Dennis DeYoung Band? Greece Town Hall hosted former members of each of those bands for its Fourth of July celebration on Friday.

August Zadra, who played alongside Styx frontman Dennis DeYoung during his solo project, was the first to take the stage. After that, Jason Scheff, who played bass and sang for Chicago, performed alongside the band’s horn players. The show closed out with Tommy DeCarlo, former lead singer of Boston.

The festivities in Greece started in the morning with the 5K Freedom Run. It closed out with fireworks at 10 p.m.

Genesee Country Village & Museum

The Genesee Country Village and Museum hosted its annual Fourth of July celebration Friday, featuring a special naturalization ceremony for 30 immigrants. Each new citizen had the opportunity to step on stage, with some sharing their thoughts. Hear from them in this video:

Party in Henrietta

People gathered at Veterans Memorial Park in Henrietta on Friday for live music, food trucks, and children’s activities to celebrate the Fourth of July. Local band “Atlas” took the main stage. The festivities closed out with fireworks.

Festivities in Brighton

Brighton’s celebration of the Fourth of July kicked off with its annual 5K race at Brighton High School in the morning. The festivities continued in the afternoon with food trucks, vendors, live music, and inflatables at Meridian Centre Park. Local band The Skycoasters took the stage. The celebration closed out with fireworks just before 10 p.m. See video of the celebration:

Ring of Fire on Conesus Lake

People around Conesus Lake lit flares on Thursday night, creating a Ring of Fire around the lake. The annual tradition comes from the Seneca Nation, where members of the tribe would gather around fires along the lake to celebrate its beauty and abundance. There were also fireworks by the lake. The celebration got underway at 10 p.m.

Community parade in Chili

The Chili community celebrated Independence Day on Wednesday with a parade at the Bishopgate Drive and Queensbury Lane neighborhoods. Kids decorated their bikes and scooters and marched around the neighborhood.

Parade and fireworks in Penfield

Penfield hosted its annual parade to celebrate freedom on the Saturday before the Fourth of July. The parade started at Penfield High School in the morning and ended at Penfield Community Center. After that, there was an evening of entertainment with food vendors, live music, and family-friendly activities at Harris Whalen Park. The celebration ended with fireworks in the park at night: