Rochester, N.Y. — The city of Rochester teamed up with Monroe County to host the event, intended to serve as the centerpiece of a series of events to mark the occasion.
The event featured live music, a variety of food and beverage vendors, and a fireworks display at dusk to wrap it all up.
“We intentionally planned to be one week after the fourth of July, because we know there would be a lot of other events in local towns and neighborhoods, so this is our community-wide celebration of a milestone anniversary for our country,” said Rachel Laber Pulvino, the vice president of communications for Visit Rochester…