Westchester Summer Carnivals, Fairs & Festivals (including July 4th Fireworks)

Carnival season is in full swing and there is a lot for Westchester County families to do in July and August! Music, rides, animals, fireworks, culture and more can be enjoyed at local celebrations and county fairs. Plan ahead because some of these events are about an hour away (many are close to home). Don't forget to check the weather as dates are subject to change. Enjoy!

For a full listing of upcoming events, or to add one of your own, visit our free  Community Calendar.

Independence Day Celebrations

Village of Mamaroneck Fire Department's Carnival, Parade & Fireworks
Carnival: Tue June 27th - Wed Jul 5th
Parade: Wed June 28th at 7:00pm
Fireworks: Tuesday, July 4th at Dark (Rain Date: Wednesday, July 5th
Harbor Island Park, Mamaroneck, NY

Scarsdale Firework Spectacular
Thur June 29th 9:15pm - 10:00pm
Scarsdale Pool, 311 Mamaroneck Rd, Scarsdale, NY

SummerFest: Fireworks and Concert Celebration
Fri June 30th 7:00pm - 9:30pm
Cross County Shopping Center, 8000 Mall Walk, Yonkers, NY

White Plains Independence Day Celebration
Fri June 30th 6:00pm - 10:00pm
White Plains High School, 550 North St, White Plains, NY

Kensico Dam Music Fest and Fireworks
Mon July 3rd 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Kensico Dam Plaza, 1 Bronx River Pkwy, Valhalla, NY

Playland Fireworks
Special Holiday Celebration, July 3 & 4 at 9:30 p.m.
Every Friday Night, July 7 - September 1 at 9:15 p.m.
Playland, 1 Playland Pkwy, Rye, NY

Tarrytown Fireworks & Concert
Tue July 4th 7:00pm - 9:30pm
Pierson Park, 238 W Main St, Tarrytown, NY

Spark the Sound Fireworks
Tue July 4th 9:30pm - 10:00pm
1 Hudson Park Rd, New Rochelle, NY

Independence Day Fair
Tue July 4th 11:00am - 4:00pm
John Jay Homestead, 400 Jay St, Katonah, NY

Westchester County Festivals

Pleasantville Music Festival
Sat July 8th 12:00pm - 9:00pm
Parkway Field, Pleasantville, NY

​Polish Heritage Festival
Sun July 9th 12:00pm - 6:00pm
Kensico Dam Plaza, 1 Bronx River Pkwy, Valhalla, NY

Hispanic Heritage Festival
Sun July 16th 12:00pm - 7:00pm
Kensico Dam Plaza, 1 Bronx River Pkwy, Valhalla, NY

St. Augustine's Italian Festival
Tue July 18th 6:00pm - Sun 23rd 10:00pm
St. Augustine's RC Church, 381 N Highland Ave, Ossining, NY

Italian Heritage Festival
Sun July 23rd 12:00pm - 7:00pm
Kensico Dam Plaza, 1 Bronx River Pkwy, Valhalla, NY

Arab-American Heritage Festival
Sun July 23rd 1:00pm - 7:00pm
Ridge Road Park, Hartsdale, NY

Peekskill Jazz & Blues Festival
Sun July 23rd 4:00pm - 10:00pm
N Division St & S Division St & Central Ave, Peekskill, NY

Peekskill Film Festival
Fri July 28th 9:00am - Sun 30th 9:00am
Paramount Hudson Valley Theater, 1008 Brown St, Peekskill, NY

Irish-American Heritage Festival
Sun July 30th 1:00pm - 5:30pm
Ridge Road Park, Hartsdale

Heritage of India Heritage Festival
Sun August 6th 12:30pm - 6:30pm
Kensico Dam Plaza, 1 Bronx River Pkwy, Valhalla, NY

Ecuadorian Heritage Festival
Sun August 13th 10:00am - 7:00pm
Croton Point Park, 1 Croton Point Ave, Croton-On-Hudson, NY

Jewish Heritage Festival
Sun August 20th 12:00pm - 6:00pm
Kensico Dam Plaza, 1 Bronx River Pkwy, Valhalla, NY

County Fairs

Palisades Fair
Weekends June 23 - July 9 plus July 3 & 4
Palisades Center Mall, 1731 Palisades Center Dr, West Nyack, NY

Orange County Fair
Thu July 13th - Sun 16th & Thur July 20  - Sun 23rd
Orange County Fairgrounds, 239 Wisner Avenue Middletown, NY

Putnam County Fair
Fri July 28th - Sun 30th
Putnam County Veterans Memorial Park, 201 Gipsy Trail Rd, Carmel, NY

Dutchess County Fair
Tue August 22nd - Sun 27th
Dutchess County Fairgrounds, 6550 Spring Brook Ave, Rhinebeck, NY

Other Fairs & Festivals Not to Be Missed!

Hudson Valley Balloon Festival
Fri July 7th - Sun 9th
Barton Orchards, 63 Apple Tree Ln, Poughquag, NY

New York Renaissance Faire
Saturdays, Sundays & Labor Day August 5th  - October 1st, 10:00am - 7:00pm
600 NY-17A, Tuxedo Park, NY

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