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First thing’s first. If you’re looking to view the mother of all fireworks displays, the Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular, you can check out this interactive map for a convenient guide to the best viewing spots. The dazzling display has returned to lower Manhattan for the first time in five years and is expected to be one of the most amazing shows ever.
Planning to skip the city crowds and stay in Staten Island? You can get a nice view of several different fireworks shows across the water on the 4th of July at:
• Fort Wadsworth in Gateway National Recreational Area (210 New York Avenue)
• Alice Austen House Park (2 Hylan Blvd.)
• FDR Boardwalk in South Beach (Father Capodanno Blvd.)
Here’s where to (officially) catch fireworks shows for summer 2019 in Staten Island, Nearby New Jersey and South Brooklyn.
Staten Island
Staten Island Yankees Post-game Fireworks
July: 3rd, 19th, 20th, 26th, 27th
August: 2nd, 3rd, 16th, 23rd, 24th, 30th
Richmond County Bank Ballpark, 75 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island
www.milb.com
Back to the Beach Celebration
Sundown on Saturday, July 13th (no fireworks on Sunday)
South Beach, Sand Lane & Father Capodanno Blvd.
binifund.org
Empire Outlets 4th of July Block Party
9pm on Thursday, the 4th of July
55 Richmond Terrace
empireoutlets.nyc
Independence Day with the Staten Island Philharmonic
July 4th (view citywide fireworks displays from the waterfront)
Alice Austen House Museum, 2 Hylan Blvd.
aliceausten.org
New Jersey
Fireworks at Dark
Every Thursday from June 20 – August 29 at sundown
Jenksinson’s Boardwalk, 300 Ocean Avenue, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
jenkinsons.com
Spectacular Annual Fireworks Display at the State Fair Meadowlands
July 3rd & 4th • At Sundown
102 NJ State Highway 120, East Rutherford, NJ 07073
njfair.com
Fourth of July Fireworks Extravaganza at Seaside
July 4th • 9:30pm
Seaside Heights Boardwalk, Seaside Heights, NJ 08751
Jersey City Freedom and Fireworks Festival
July 4th • At Sundown
Exchange Place Plaza, Jersey City, NJ 07305
Long Branch Annual Ocean Fest
July 4th • At Sundown
228 Broadway, Long Branch, NJ 07740
www.oceanfestnj.com
South Brooklyn
Coney Island Friday Night Fireworks
Fridays, between 6/21 and 8/30
Between West 10th St. and West 15th St. in Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk
Brooklyn Cyclones Post-game Fireworks
June: 28th, 29th
July: 4th, 5th, 12th
August: 9th, 12th, 17th, 31st
MCU Park (Coney Island), 1904 Surf Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11224
brooklyncyclones.com
Related articles:
History of Fireworks
Safety Tips for a Spending the Day at a Fair, Festival, or Carnival
