Celebrate the 4th of July weekend 2025 in the beautiful Finger Lakes with fun events, festive traditions, lakefront adventures, and firework spectaculars! Here's your ultimate guide to parades, festivals, and dazzling displays:

🎉 Parades & Festivals

July 3

• Honeoye Lake “Ring of Fire” & Parade

  • Parade begins around 7 PM at United Church, ending at Sandy Bottom Park.

  • After dusk, lakefront flares create a glowing perimeter with fireworks from Sandy Bottom Park.

• Conesus Lake Ring of Fire

  • At dusk, residents light flares around the shoreline, with ~10,000 flares visible. Watch from Vitale Park or Long Point Park. visitfingerlakes.comfingerlakestravelny.com+9

July 4

• Canandaigua Parade & Community Picnic

  • Parade starts at 10 AM, marching from City Hall down Main Street to Lakeshore Drive. vineyardinnandsuites..

  • Picnic & live music at 3 PM (Kershaw Park gazebo from 6–9 PM).fingerlakespremierproperties.com+5.visitfingerlakes

• Richmond / Honeoye Lake Celebration

  • On July 4 at Sandy Bottom Park, live music, food trucks, kids’ games, and fireworks at dusk. timesunion.com+

• Keuka Lake – Branchport Festival

  • Starting July 4: Run (7 AM), chicken BBQ (noon), parade (2 PM) from Camp Good Days to Finger Lakes Museum.reddit.com+

🎆 Fireworks & Light Displays

July 3

• Farmington: Town Park display with food, live music from 6 PM; fireworks at dusk. visitfingerlakes.com

• Honeoye Lake: Fireworks + Ring of Fire around the lake visitfingerlakes.com.

• Conesus Lake: Large-scale fireworks following the flare display. vineyardinnandsuites.com+1

• Geneva: American Legion carnival with rides, music, food from 6 PM; fireworks 10 PM. visitfingerlakes.com+1

• Cayuga Lake (Stewart Park): Fireworks at dusk, coordinated with park festivities. campjellystone.com

July 4

• Canandaigua (Kershaw Park): Big lakefront show at 9:30–9:45 PM following live music.fingerlakestravelny.com+

• Branchport (Keuka): Lake fireworks at 10 PM after festivities. lake.com

• Hammondsport: Carnival runs July 4–6; fireworks on July 6 at 10 PM.

July 5

• Geneva Summerfest: Recreation Center fireworks at ~9:45 PM, free admission. visitfingerlakes.com+

• Watkins Glen (Seneca Lake): Clute Park fireworks at ~9:30 PM.fingerlakespremierproperties.com+

July 6

• Canandaigua North Shore: Encore fireworks show after dark. visitrochester.com+visitfingerlakes.com+1

🌊 Weekend Activities & Tips

• Lincoln Hill Farms (Canandaigua)
  July 4, 1–10 PM: live music (ROC Star Academy), lawn games, goat petting, craft brews, farm-to-table fare, and fireworks in the evening. fingerlakespremierproperties.com+

• Keuka Lake Fly‑In Breakfast (Penn Yan Airport)
  July 4, 6:30–11:30 AM: breakfast ($10 adults/$5 kids), scenic rides, airplane displays, raffle, music. reddit.com+

• Water Fun & Picnics
  Rent boats, kayaks, paddleboards across lakes (e.g. Canandaigua Sailboarding). Explore Roseland Waterpark and beaches like Deep Run and Seneca Lake State Park, ideal for BBQs. 

• Festivals & Markets
  Join craft markets, bake sales (St. Luke’s in Branchport), food trucks, and Carnival fun (e.g. Hammondsport).

Why Celebrate in the Finger Lakes?

This region offers a mix of family-friendly community events, romantic lakefront settings, and rich traditions like the fiery “Ring of Fire.” With fresh local fare, festive energy, and easy lake access, it’s a true all-American Independence Day experience.

Grab your sunscreen, picnic baskets, and camp chairs—your Finger Lakes 4th of July celebration awaits! Let me know if you'd like help planning accommodations or water-activity rentals.