4th of July Celebrations


• Penfield, June 29
Independence Day Parade at 10 am; Evening celebration at Harris Whalen Park with food, bounce house for the kids, music featuring Dang! and Dog House, and fireworks; 5-11 pm; Routes 250 & 441, Penfield; 585-340-8655 www.penfield.org


• Irondequoit, July 3-4
Arts and crafts, community booths, entertainment both days; Street Dance Wednesday night; Parade at 11 am on the Fourth, and fireworks; 11am-11pm; Irondequoit Town Hall Grounds, 1280 Titus Avenue; 585-336-6070 www.irondequoit.org


• Brighton, July 4
5K Race at Twelve Corners and Brighton High School; Meridian Centre Park festivities beginning at 2 pm including rides, food and entertainment featuring The Skycoasters, and fireworks; 2025 Winton Road South; www.townofbrighton.org

• Brockport, July 4
“Old Fashioned Fourth of July" at the Morgan-Manning House with musical entertainment, the popular Cake Walk, food and refreshments; 11am-3pm; Morgan-Manning House, 151 Main Street, Brockport; 585-637-3645


• Canandaigua, July 4
Parade on Main Street at 10 am; Community picnic at Kershaw Park with live music at the gazebo, and fireworks display; 3 pm; Lakeshore Drive, Canandaigua; www.canandaiguanewyork.gov


• Chili, July 4
Chil-E Fest and 4th of July Celebration with music on two stages featuring headlining bands The Good Rats and Flint Creek, food and craft vendors, community booths, kids games and activities, bungy trampoline and inflatable rides, car show, parade at 5pm, fire department activities, and fireworks; noon-10pm; 3235 Chili Avenue; 585-889-4680 www.townofchili.org


• Downtown Rochester, July 4
The City of Rochester celebrates the 4th with a concert by the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra on the Main Street Bridge and a spectacular fireworks display over downtown; 7:30-10 pm; Downtown Rochester; Call 311 / 585-428-5990 outside of city; www.cityofrochester.gov

• Fairport, July 4
Firecracker 5 Mile Race, Independence Day Parade on Main Street at 9:30 am, followed by a "Party in the Park" featuring The Skycoasters; Perinton Park, Route 31F and O’Connor Road, Fairport; 585-586-9840 www.fairportperintonchamber.org


• Henrietta, July 4
Craft and garage sale from 9am-2pm at the Henrietta Senior Center; Afternoon celebration at Veterans Memorial Park featuring live bands, games, activities, local food vendors, and fireworks; 4-10 pm; 595 Calkins Road; 585-359-2540 www.henrietta.org


• Mumford, July 4
Experience Independence Day observances of the past, a patriotic concert, 19th-century games and contests, and an official naturalization ceremony swearing in new American citizens; 10am-4pm; Genesee Country Village & Museum, 1410 Flint Hill Road, Mumford; 585-538-6822 www.gcv.org