BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Colorful firework displays and lively parades will kick off across the area as Western New Yorkers celebrate the Fourth of July.
See a full list of this year’s displays and events celebrating the holiday below. Firework shows are listed by date, with Independence Day festivities below.
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Monday, June 30
- Clarence: Fireworks at Main Street Town Park. Rain date is July 1.
Tuesday, July 1
- Niagara Falls State Park: Fireworks start at 10 p.m. Viewing areas include Luna Island, Prospect Point and Terrapin Point.
Wednesday, July 2:
- Niagara Falls State Park: Fireworks start at 10 p.m. Viewing areas include Luna Island, Prospect Point and Terrapin Point.
Thursday, July 3
- Akron: Fireworks at dusk at Veterans Park
- Aurora: Fireworks start at 10 p.m. at Hamlin Park
- Batavia: Fireworks following the Niagara Falls Americans vs. Batavia Muckdogs game at Dwyer Stadium
- Buffalo: Independence Eve celebration at Sahlen Field, with fireworks and a Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra concert following the Buffalo Bisons vs. Rochester Red Wings game
- Cheektowaga: Fireworks at dusk at Cheektowaga Town Park
- Depew: Fireworks start at 10 p.m. at Firemen’s Park
- Jamestown: Fireworks follow the Jamestown Skunks vs. Niagara Ironbacks game at Russell E. Diethrick, Jr. Park
- Niagara Falls State Park: Fireworks start at 10 p.m. Viewing areas include Luna Island, Prospect Point and Terrapin Point.
- Olcott: Fireworks start at 10 p.m. Viewing areas include Krull Park, the Lakeview Village Shoppes, behind the lighthouse and the Olcott Yacht Club.
- Niagara Falls: Fireworks start at 9:40 p.m. at Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino. Rain date is July 6.
- Silver Creek: Fireworks at Borrello Park on Front Street
- Springville: Fireworks follow a concert that ends at 9:30 p.m. at the Concord Town Park
- Town of Tonawanda: Fireworks start at 9:30 p.m. at Kenney Park. Food trucks begin serving at 6 p.m., and the American Legion Band plays from 7-9 p.m.
Friday, July 4
- Bemus Point: Fireworks start at 10 p.m. from the barges in Bemus Bay
- Boston: Fireworks following a Skylighters performance at the Boston Lions Shelter
- Darien Lake: Fireworks start at 9:50 p.m.
- Dunkirk: Fireworks start at 9:30 p.m. at Dunkirk Memorial Park. Rain date is July 5.
- Lakewood: Fireworks on Chautauqua Avenue
- Lancaster: Fireworks at 10 p.m. shot off from St. Mary’s Cemetery and can be seen from downtown
- Lewiston: Fireworks start at dusk and can be viewed from Academy Park
- Lyndonville: Fireworks start at 10 p.m. behind the Lyndonville school
- Marilla: Fireworks at Marilla Fireman’s Grounds
- Mayville: Fireworks start at 10 p.m. at Lakeside Park
- Mina: Fireworks at Findley Lake
- Niagara Falls State Park: Fireworks start at 10 p.m. Viewing areas include Luna Island, Prospect Point and Terrapin Point.
- City of North Tonawanda: Fireworks at dusk off of the Renaissance Bridge
- Orchard Park: Fireworks start at 9 p.m. at Orchard Park Middle School
- Pendleton: Fireworks start at 10 p.m. and can be viewed from Pendleton Town Park. Rain date is July 6.
- Warsaw: Fireworks start at 10 p.m. at Warsaw Village Park
- Wheatfield: Fireworks start at dusk at Oppenheim Park
Saturday, July 5
- Clarence: Fireworks at dusk at the Great Pumpkin Farm
- Colden: Fireworks at Walter Kummer Town Park
- Niagara Falls State Park: Fireworks start at 10 p.m. Viewing areas include Luna Island, Prospect Point and Terrapin Point.
Sunday, July 6
- Ellicottville/Holiday Valley: Fireworks following a Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra performance
- Niagara Falls State Park: Fireworks start at 10 p.m. Viewing areas include Luna Island, Prospect Point and Terrapin Point.
Fourth of July events
Warsaw Fire Department Carnival: The carnival takes place at various times from July 2 through 5 at Warsaw Village Park. Aside from the carnival, live music, drinks and food will be available for attendees. Fireworks start at 10 p.m. on July 4.
Town of Tonawanda / Kenney Park: An Independence Day celebration will take place on July 3 in the Town of Tonawanda’s Kenney Park. Food trucks will be available from 6 to 9:45 p.m., the American Legion Band will perform from 7 to 9 p.m., and fireworks will kick off at 9:30 p.m. The event is free and there is no rain date…