Archive for March 15th, 2010
Roosevelt Island 4th of July fireworks Festival
Briston, Roosevelt Island holds the oldest continuous Independence Day Parade since 1785. Enjoy the red, white and blue color schemes celebrated in proper patriotic style in this historic town.
Roosevelt Island 4th of July fireworks Festival. You can buy tickets online or on the phone and its the only way to guarantee you get a seat. And because tickets are brought you never get a crowd because once tickets are sold out that is it. And you dont need to carry or bring anything. It is a comfortable and exciting way to experience the fourth of July.
Don’t forget that there will be the Nonno’s 4th Of July Festival held on Roosevelt Island’s Riverwalk Commons with Kid’s Rides, Dunk Tank, Burgers, Hot Dogs and other Fun Stuff for all.
New Jersey 4th of July Celebrations
Last year the fireworks event was on the Hudson as opposed to the customary East River. This year its back on the Brooklyn Side.
Annual Independence Day Family Festival in Bridgewater is a family-friendly festival with childrens arts and crafts, horse rides, cartoon characters, giant slides and fire works display at night.
Want something really classy? Book a spot at The Chandelier Room at the W Hotel in Hoboken where you can view the fireworks and enjoy a world class menu and their Elderflower Margaritas.
Atlantic City holds an Independence Day Festival and also a grand party at the Taj Mahal celebrating the fourth of July with over 16 bars, casinos, live music and an amazing fireworks display. The party here gets bigger every year and it a celebration not to be missed.
Oceanfest in Jersey Shore is the biggest seasonal event on the Jersey Shore located in Long Branch. It has beachfront boards, performances, carnival and clown acts and a number of food vendors and is topped of with an amazing fireworks display along the Jersey coast.
4th of July Events in New York
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New York City has the worlds largest and most impressive fireworks display in the
country from barges and even the New York Fire Dept. use their fire boats to shoot red, white and blue water over 300 feet over the river. It is usually held over the East River at approximately 9 pm and can also be seen from boats in Jersey City and Liberty State Park. Last year alone 22 tons of pyrotechnics were used for this fireworks display- the largest amount of fireworks in the country. The Macys Fourth of July Fireworks display has been televised nationwide since 1976 on NBC.
You can book a seat at the NY Waterway Tours which run on the Hudson River viewing the fireworks. At the Hudson Terrace rooftop you can enjoy an all-you-can-eat buffet and for a little extra even book a private cabana. The Circle Line has cruises over the river that include a bar, buffet and DJ. And the Empire State Building sells only 250 tickets to view the extraordinary fireworks from its famous roof top.
Jones Beach – pack up your kids, coolers and food and head to this famous beach for an amazing fireworks display. Relax on the beach or on the bay with its stunning views and enjoy the entertainment, live acts, kiddie park and food at this large and exciting beach.
Coney Island – Everyone is happy for hours on this famous beach with its hot dog eating contests, concerts and parades. Not to mention enjoying the Cyclone and the world famous Nathan’s. Just watch the skies and enjoy the fireworks display at this beach.
