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Happy 4th of July! Where to go this weekend and next to enjoy safe and sane fireworks

Fireworks
Fireworks extend through next week in honor of America's 250th birthday.

Fireworks began earlier this week around Central New York and will continue through Sunday, July 12.

Continuing with the celebration of America's 250th birthday, the following events have planned professional fireworks displays. Forecasts of intermittent rain may delay or postpone shows.

Saturday, July 4

8-9p Lakeland Park, Cazenovia, accompanied by the Maria DeSantis Orchestra
8-9p Dwyer Memorial Park, Preble
9:30-10:30p Heart Island's Boldt Castle, Alexandria Bay
9-10p Colgate University, Hamilton
9-10p Manlius Village Court, Manlius
9:30-10:30p Bellamy Harbor Park, Rome
9-10p NBT Bank Stadium, Syracuse (Syracuse Mets game ticket required)
9-10p Harbor Point, Utica

Sunday, July 5

9:30-10:30p Village Green & Clinton Central School, Clinton
9-10p Little Sodus Bay, Fair Haven
9:30-10:30p Oswego River Pedestrian Bridge, Oswego

Saturday, July 11

9:30-10:30p East Syracuse Elementary School, East Syracuse

Sunday, July 12

9-10p Mexico Point Park, Mexico

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