Brooklyn 4th of July Fireworks 2024 BK NYC
Best Viewing Locations / Places to Watch Brooklyn July 4th Fireworks NYC
4th of July Holiday Fireworks at Prospect Park, Coney Island, Fort Hamilton, Macy's in Manhattan & 4th of July Fireworks Jones Beach
Updated July 3, 2024 / Brooklyn Neighborhoods / July 4th Holiday in Brooklyn / Brooklyn Blvd NYC.
NYC Weather 4th of July Week as of 7.3.2024. The temperature highs will be in the mid 80's all week, while the temperature lows will start the week in the mid 60's, gradually rising to the mid 70's by Friday. Winds will be about 5 mph all week, except on Wednesday when they kick up to about 10 mph. The humidity will be a comfortable 40% - 60% on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, rising to 65% - 75% on Thursday and Friday.
There's a 40% chance of about a quarter inch of rain between the hours of 5 - 9 pm, dropping to 30% at that time, and staying there through most of Friday. No rain is currently forecast until late Thursday night [11 pm] and Friday, until late Friday evening.
NYC Weather Update for the Week Ahead as of 6.23.24 for the Fireworks Days [Wednesday, Thursday & Friday]. The temperature highs will be in the low 90's on Wednesday, descending to the mid 80's on Thursday, and down to the high 70's on Friday. The temperture lows will fall from the low 70's on Wednesday to the mid 60's on Thursday and Friday. The winds will range from 5 - 10 mph on all three days, descending from the high to the low of that range in tandem with the temperatures. The humidity will also fall from a high of about 80% on Wednesday, to 60% on Thursday, and then begin swinging back up on Friday to 80%, again. There's a 60% chance of about a half inch of rain on Wednesday, after 6 pm, but otherwise dry for these three fireworks days.
Air Quality. Last year [2023] we experienced some unhealthy air conditions stemming from the Canadian forest fires, caused by climate change, which is caused by carbon emissions from gas guzzling autos, power plants & other carbon powered and emitting machinery. To stay abreast of the air quality in NYC copy and paste this link into your browswer bar - https://www.airnow.gov.
All of these fireworks displays are FREE except the one at Fort Hamilton near Bay Ridge [$5].
Macy's July 4th Fireworks along the Hudson River Might be Viewable from Northwest Brooklyn Hotel Rooftops & Coney Island 4th of July Fireworks for South Brooklyners
The Macy's 4th of July fireworks will be shown along the Hudson River this year. They have been shown along the East River since 2014, and they were shown along the Hudson from 2009 - 2013. Mayor de Blasio had lobbied to have the fireworks return to the East River while he was Mayor. The Grucci Brothers will be doing the Macy's 4th of July fireworks in NYC, which they've been doing for decades, and possibly since the inception of the event.
The following page contains between a half dozen and dozen different 4th of July fireworks celebrations in the five boroughs of NYC, including best viewing locations in Brooklyn for the Macy's 4th of July fireworks along the Hudson River, Coney Island fireworks and the Fort Hamilton fireworks in Bay Ridge.
- Click here for a report about the 4th of July Fireworks in Brooklyn on the East River and at Coney Island BK NYC & surrounding areas, including times and locations for the Macy's 4th of July fireworks in Brooklyn NYC, the Coney Island July 4th fireworks 2024, the 4th of July fireworks and celebration at Fort Hamilton, and the July 4th fireworks display at Jones Beach on Long Island.
4th Of July Fireworks Brooklyn 2024
Prospect Park Independence Day Fireworks Coming Friday, 6/14/24
Coney Island Fireworks 2024 begins every Friday Night starting June 14 thru August 23, 2024 at the Riegelemann Boardwalk in Brooklyn
Fort Hamilton Fireworks and Independence Day Celebration Friday, June 28, 2024
Coney Island July 4th Fireworks 2024 begins between 9 - 9.30 pm on the Boardwalk
Macy's 4th Of July Fireworks 2024 is on the Hudson River only Remotely Viewable from Tall Buildings / Hotels in Northwest Brooklyn NYC
The 4th Of July Fireworks 2024 Continue at Jones Beach
Updated July 3, 2024 / Brooklyn Neighborhoods / July 4th Holiday in Brooklyn / Brooklyn Blvd NYC. Continued.
1. Fireworks & Concert in Prospect Park - Friday, 6/14/24
Description. Concert by the NY Philharmonic beginning at 8 pm, followed by 9.30 pm fireworks in the Long Meadow Ball Fields in Prospect Park Brooklyn. The Long Meadow Ball Fields are located by either walking straight into the park along 12th or 13th Street [it's a south easterly trajectory] or by walking straight into the park along 10th or 11th Avenues [it's a north easterly trajectory]. Where those two trajectories intersect is the Prospect Park Ball Fields.
Contact. https://www.nyphil.org/concerts-tickets/explore/parks/ or https://www.prospectpark.org/event/new-york-philharmonic-concert-in-the-park-2/ or https://www.google.com/maps/place/Prospect+Park/@40.6602037,-73.9869802,15z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x89c25b1087680443:0x178bf7c600df7a98!8m2!3d40.6602037!4d-73.9689558!16zL20vMDFzN2p3?entry=ttu
2. Fort Hamilton Independence Day Celebration - Friday, 6/28/24
Description. Friday, June 28, 2024 opening at 4.30 pm - Fort Hamilton is hosting an Independence Day Celebration that includes food trucks, vendors and a fireworks display on the lawn of the military base adjacent to the Bay Ridge neighborhood on Brooklyn. Fireworks and entertainment generally run from about 6 to 10 pm. As this is on a still active U.S. military base at 404 Sterling Drive in Brooklyn, non-military personnel must register in advance [generally by about 3 weeks prior] to attend. Admission is $5 for non DoD [Department of Defense] members.
Contact. For details copy & paste - https://hamilton.armymwr.com
3. Coney Island July 4th Fireworks in Brooklyn NYC 2024 & Coney Island Summer Friday Nights Fireworks in Brooklyn NYC
Friday, June 14, 2024, Coney Island will launch the first of its weekly Friday evening fireworks shows of the summer [Weekly thru 8/25/24], beginning at 9.30 pm along the Riegelmann Boardwalk at West 12th Street on Coney Island in Brooklyn. The Coney Island fireworks are always held off the beach, generally in the area of the Steeplechase tower in Steeplechase Park on Coney Island in Brooklyn. These are FREE events, and this also includes Thursday, July 4th.
Thursday, July 4th, 2024 there will be fireworks at Coney Island. The fireworks used to begin shortly after the end of the Macy's 4th of July fireworks on the East River, which was generally a bit before 10 pm. But since the Macy's fireworks are being held on the Hudson River this year, the Coney Island fireworks are likely to begin around dusk which creeps in between 9 and 9.30 pm.
Best Viewing Locations & Times. The Coney Island fireworks are staged along the Riegelmann Boardwalk at West 12th - West 15th Streets on Coney Island in Brooklyn. The Coney Island fireworks are always held off the beach, and the street coordinates above are generally in the area of the Steeplechase tower in Steeplechase Park [Luna Amusement] on Coney Island in Brooklyn.
Contact. For details, copy & paste - https://www.allianceforconeyisland.org/
4. Macy's July 4th Fireworks on the Hudson River - Best Viewing Locations in Brooklyn NYC 2024
Macy's July 4th Fireworks 2024 along the Hudson River Provides Remote Viewing from Queens & Brooklyn Tall Buildings and Hotel Rooftops
Description. The Macy's 4th of July fireworks will be shown along the Hudson River this year, for the first time since 2013. At that time Macy's had presented the fireworks display on the Hudson from 2008 - 2013, before moving back to the East River in 2014, where they've been shown until this year [2024]. The Grucci Brothers will be doing the Macy's 4th of July fireworks in NYC again, which they've been doing for decades, and possibly since the inception of the event in 1976.
Best Viewing Locations For Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Brooklyn 2024
Generally Time / Location Prep. The fireworks are expected to begin about 9.25 - 9.35 pm. Folks planning to view them from the west side of Manhattan will need time to get into position no later than sometime in the afternoon. It's also recommended that you forego the lawn chairs and other extra baggage to the extent you can, especially the later you move into position, as this will encumber you getting past the NYPD lines and through the crowd.
Changes for LIC, Williamsburg & Greenpoint. This year, unlike the recent past, it's not likely that blocks along the East River within the LIC, Williamsburg and Greenpoint neighborhoods will be cordoned off by the police because the fireworks are on the Hudson - not the East - river this year. In the past, this effort began around 3 to 4 pm in the afternoon and tightened up fairly quickly as the crowds grew.
Macy's Fireworks 2024 Barge Locations. While you can see the guesstimated 2024 barge locations on the map below [2nd map down], you get a better view of the optimal viewing locations along the East River shoreline in Queens and Brooklyn on the map immediately below.
4th Of July Fireworks in Brooklyn 2024 - Barge Locations / Local Viewing Places
2024 Barge Positions have been released. The barges will be positioned in the Hudson River between 14th Street in the West Village to about 34th Street in Midtown on the west side of Manhattan.
The roughly equivalent latitudes on the Brooklyn & Queens side runs along the East River from the Anable Basin in Long Island City Queens to just south of Newtown Creek / the Newtown Barge Playground in Greenpoint Brooklyn.
Every year the positioning of the barges and the number of them is designed to maximize the viewing options for an audience estimated to be in the hundreds of thousands. The show will be more easily viewable from the shores of the Hudson on the west side of Manhattan. Use the link below at the bottom of this page to see our full description of viewing the fireworks from Manhattan.
Best Brooklyn Neighborhoods for Viewing Macy's July 4th Fireworks in Brooklyn NYC
See map at right for barge and public viewing locations along the Hudson River along the west side of Manhattan.
LIC Queens & Greenpoint & Williamsburg Brooklyn. Unlike prior years, the 4th of July fireworks viewing locations in Queens and Brooklyn along the East River are less likely to fill quickly because those Macy's 4th of July fireworks viewing locations are located about four miles away from where the fireworks are being launched, and you will definitely feel quite removed from the action.
When the fireworks were on the East River, many folks headed to find their spot sometime in the morning or by midday. And somewhere between early and late afternoon, the police lines begin to close around these areas, for crowd control purposes. But this year none of that is likely to happen and Gantry State Park and Hunters Point Park in Queens and the Newtown Creek Barge Park in Brooklyn, could be [unconfirmed] ok 'remote' viewing locations of the fireworks show.
MAPS. See maps above right for barge and public viewing locations along the Hudson River which this year has the front row seats. The maps are new in 2024, and contain the most recent information available to us at the time of this post.
THE FOLLOWING APPLIES TO THE WEST SIDE OF MANHATTAN - NOT LIKELY QUEENS OR BROOKLYN THIS YEAR [2024].
What & What NOT to bring along. You'll also want to bring along sun screen, water and be careful not to bring along too much so you can move around. This year [2023] we have been informed that lawn chairs, blankets, and backpacks / containers / other large bags will not be permitted past the barricades into the public viewing locations for security purposes. Spectators are subject to search by NYPD.
Contact / Tickets. For details and / or tickets to shows associated with the fireworks display see - https://www.macys.com
Use links below for additional 4th of July festivities 2024 in all five of NYC boroughs.
5. The 4th Of July Fireworks at Jones Beach 2024 on Nearby Long Island - Thursday 7/4/24
Description. The Jones Beach Fireworks display has been a Long Island tradition for many years.
Best Viewing Location & Times. While the best viewing location is the beach just south of the Jones Beach Central Mall, most spots along the beach in the park also offer good viewing locations that are likely to be less crowded. And the fireworks, like those in the city, start around dusk which give or take is about 9.30 pm. For cars, admission to the park is $10 and includes the fireworks show, but note that after 4 pm there's also a $10 admission fee.
Recent History. The Jones Beach fireworks were one of the New York State budget cuts beginning in 2010. Allocations had not been made for the deployment of police officers, to provide security for the event. In 2015 the Governor and the New York State Parks announced that these cuts were restored and the fireworks on Jones Beach on Long Island have continued ever since - excepting during the first year of outbreak of the CoVid pandemic in 2020. They returned in 2021, and have continued ever since.
Contact. For details, copy & paste - https://parks.ny.gov/parks/jonesbeach/ or https://fireworks.jonesbeach.com
Public Transit From Brooklyn / Queens To Jones Beach 2024
Jones Beach Fireworks Public Transit. Jones Beach is a quick 21 minute train ride from the city, or a reasonable 38 mile car ride from the city, when traffic isn't terrible on the Southern State Parkway or the Meadowbrook State Parkway leading into the park.
From Queens, take the LIRR [Long Island Railroad] from the Jamaica Station which leaves every 20 minutes during peak hours, arriving in Freeport about 20 minutes later. The return frequency is about the same, as is the travel time of the trip. From the train station, you can take the N88 Long Island Bus, using an MTA Metrocard or coins valued at $2.75. The MTA offers a Jones Beach round trip ticket for $17.50 from Queens and $21.50 from Manhattan. Jones Beach is a nice quick getaway from the city, and while crowded on the 4th of July, it shouldn't feel as crowded as in the city. Editor's Note. I haven't checked these prices for 2024 changes.
Contact / Tickets. For LIRR details and tickets see - https://new.mta.info/
Click the links below to read stories about other July 4th fireworks shows in Brooklyn & Coney Island.
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Brooklyn 4th of July Fireworks. CLICK this link to view a full schedule of all of the Brooklyn 4th of July fireworks 2024 & Coney Island July 4th fireworks 2024 BK NYC.
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July 4th Fireworks In Brooklyn, Coney Island & NYC 2024
LINKS TO - July 4th Fireworks in All Five Boros of NYC 2024
The NYC 4th of July fireworks are viewable from all five boroughs.
Click these links to specifics related to each borough -
1) Bronx 4th of July fireworks 2024 & Orchard Beach July 4th fireworks 2024 BX NYC
2) Brooklyn 4th of July fireworks 2024 & Coney Island July 4th fireworks 2024 BK NYC
3) Manhattan 4th of July fireworks 2024 & Macy's July 4th Fireworks NYC
6) NYC 4th of July Fireworks all 5 Boroughs
Click the links below to read stories about other July 4th fireworks shows in Brooklyn.
