Saratoga Towns Celebrate America's 250th Birthday

About this event

Get ready to celebrate America’s 250th birthday across the Capital Region this Independence Day! From parades and fireworks to live music and family fun, communities throughout the area are marking the occasion with events spanning July 2nd through July 4th.

Municipal Event Schedules

Town of Halfmoon

• Date/Time: Thursday, July 2nd | 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM

• Location: Town of Halfmoon Complex, 2 Halfmoon Town Plaza

• Activities: "America Turns 250" Celebration featuring free family fun, including bounce houses, games, contests, a rock climbing wall, live music, fireworks, and complimentary food and drinks.

Town of Stillwater

• Date/Time: Friday, July 3rd | Dusk (approximately 9:00 PM)

• Location: Brown’s Beach, 511 NY-9P, Saratoga Springs

• Activities: Community evening fireworks display.

Town of Corinth

• Friday, July 3rd Schedule:

  • 4:00 PM: Kids activities, food vendors, and music at the beach.

  • 5:00 PM: Sandcastle contest at the beach.

  • 9:20 PM: Fireworks at dusk launched from the bridge.

• Saturday, July 4th Schedule:

  • 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Car wash at the CCSD Bus Garage (benefiting Adirondack Center Stage).

  • 9:30 AM: Firecracker 5K Run/Walk at Pagenstecher Park.

  • 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM: Freedom Rock prize pick-up at the Corinth Squad Building.

  • 1:00 PM: Independence Day parade beginning at Palmer/Fifth St.

Town of Clifton Park

• Date/Time: Saturday, July 4th | 12:00 PM – 9:30 PM

• Location: Clifton Common (Parade details below)

• Schedule of Events:

  • 12:00 PM: 4th of July Parade traveling from the Shenendehowa Campus to Clifton Common.

  • 12:00 PM – Dusk: Family-friendly activities at Clifton Common, including carnival rides, pony rides, a petting zoo, and a craft fair.

  • 5:30 PM & 8:30 PM: Live musical performances.

  • 9:30 PM: Fireworks display launched from Clifton Common.

City of Saratoga Springs

• Date/Time: Saturday, July 4th | 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM

• Location: Downtown Saratoga Springs

• Schedule of Events:

  • 9:00 AM: Firecracker 4 Road Race.

  • 7:00 PM: Family-friendly concert with Soul Session on Ellsworth Jones Place (outside the City Center).

  • 7:00 PM: Block party concert with Jukebox Rebellion on Caroline Street.

  • 9:00 PM: Fireworks launched from the top of the City Center Parking Garage.

Town of Waterford

• Date/Time: Saturday, July 4th | 5:00 PM – 9:30 PM

• Location: Hurst Harbor Visitor Center

• Activities: 4th of July Celebration concluding with a fireworks display at dark.

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