Brooklyn 4th of July Fireworks 2026 BK NYC
Best Viewing Locations / Places to Watch Brooklyn July 4th Fireworks NYC
4th of July Holiday Fireworks at Coney Island, Celebration at Fort Hamilton & Viewing of Macy's in the East River
July 4, 2026 / Brooklyn Neighborhoods / July 4th Holiday in Brooklyn / Brooklyn Blvd NYC.
NYC Weather - NYC Can Differ Slightly / Significantly vs TriState TV News Forecasts. There's a 40% chance of 1/10th inch of rain being dropped after 9 pm Friday, and 1/4 inch of rain being dropped Saturday sometime after 4 pm into Saturday night. And there's a 60% chance of over 1/3 inch of rain Sunday, beginning sometime in the afternoon. The temperature highs will be around 100 on Friday & Saturday, falling to 85 on Sunday. The temperature lows will be in the mid 80's Friday and Saturday, falling to the high 70's on Sunday. The winds will range from 4 - 7 mph on Friday and Saturday, then levelling off at 4 mph on Sunday. And the humidity is going to swing from the high 40% range Friday and Saturday to the high 70% range, and then jumping to between the mid 50% to the low 90% range on Sunday.
Air Quality. As of 7.3.26 the air quality is Moderate. 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].
- Click here for a report about the 4th of July Fireworks in Brooklyn best viewing places BK on the East River and at Coney Island NYC & surrounding areas, including times and locations for the Macy's 4th of July fireworks in Brooklyn NYC, the Coney Island July 4th fireworks 2025, 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 2026
Coney Island Fireworks 2026 begins every Friday Night starting June 19 thru September 4, 2026 at the Riegelemann Boardwalk in Brooklyn
Coney Island July 4th Fireworks 2026 runs between 9.45 - 10.15 pm on the Boardwalk
Fort Hamilton Independence Day Celebration Saturday, July 4, 2026
Macy's July 4th Fireworks at the Mouth of the East River & Hudson River & in the NY Harbor - Best Viewing Locations Brooklyn along the East River Waterfront in NYC
UPDATED VIEWING LOCATIONS _ July 4, 2026 / Brooklyn Neighborhoods / July 4th Holiday in Brooklyn / News Analysis & Opinion / Brooklyn Blvd NYC. Continued.
√ 1. Coney Island July 4th Fireworks in Brooklyn NYC 2026 & Coney Island Summer Friday Nights Fireworks in Brooklyn NYC
Fridays, June 19 - September 4, 2026 from 9.45 to 10.15 pm _ Weekly _ The Coney Island Weekly Friday Night Fireworks - at Steeple Chase Tower off the Boardwalk near Luna Park [see fireworks link that follows for details]. Organized by the Alliance for Coney Island - https://www.allianceforconeyisland.org/events-programming
Saturday, July 4, 2026 from 9.45 to 10.15 pm _ Coney Island July 4th Fireworks - at Steeple Chase Tower off the Boardwalk near Luna Park [see fireworks link that follows for details]. Organized by the Alliance for Coney Island - https://www.allianceforconeyisland.org/events-programming
Saturday, July 4, 2026 between 11 am to 1 pm - Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. At Coney Island at Surf & Stillwell on Coney Island in Brooklyn.
√ 2. Fort Hamilton Independence Day Celebration - Saturday, 7/4/26
Description. Fort Hamilton Bay Ridge _ Saturday, July 4, 2026 from 8 am to 1 pm - Independence Day Celebration - at the Fort Hamilton Army Base at Engeldrum Bluff at 101st Street and Fort Hamilton Parkway. Free. This includes food trucks, vendors and a viewing of the Tall Ships and aerial review and cannon salute at the military base adjacent to the Bay Ridge neighborhood on Brooklyn. As this is on a still active U.S. military base at 404 Sterling Drive in Brooklyn, non-military personnel must register in advance to attend and real ID must be shown to enter. For details copy & paste - https://hamilton.armymwr.com
Location. An active U.S. military base at 404 Sterling Drive in Brooklyn.
Contact. For details copy & paste - https://hamilton.armymwr.com/calendar/event/111237
√ 3. Brooklyn Independence Day Parade in Sunset Park 6/28/26
Sunday, June 28, 2026 beginning at 11 am - 119th American Independence Day Parade. The event begins at 11 am with a mass at the Holy Name of Jesus Church at 245 Prospect Park West. A presenation follows the mass in front of the church, before stepping off at 12 noon or so. The parade marches north along Prospect Park West to 9th Street then proceeds west to Thoomas Aquinas Church on 9th Street between 3rd and 4th Avenues. Street fairs and parades in Prospect Park in Brooklyn NYC. By Long Island Assembly#703 of the Knights of Columbus. For tickets and details, email - info@kofcindependenceparade.com | or https://kofcindependenceparade.com
√ 4. Macy's July 4th Fireworks on the East & Hudson Rivers - Best Viewing Locations in Brooklyn NYC 7/4/2026
Macy's July 4th Fireworks 2026 along the East & Hudson Rivers Provides Good Viewing from Western Brooklyn along the East River Waterfront
2026 East River Barge Locations - Manhattan Independence Day Fireworks
The Macy's 4th of July fireworks will be shown along the East River this year. They have been shown along the East River from 2014 - 2023, and they were shown along the Hudson from 2009 - 2013 and again last year [2024]. Mayor de Blasio had lobbied to have the fireworks return to the East River while he was Mayor.
The Grucci Brothers have been doing the Macy's 4th of July fireworks in NYC, for decades, and it is believed since the inception of the event in 1976. But in 2025 the fireworks were done by a California company by the name of Pyro Spectaculars, who have assisted the Grucci Brothers on prior engagements. This year - 2026 - Macy's didn't mention the name of the pyrotechnic company doing the fireworks.
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 East River, Coney Island fireworks and the Fort Hamilton cannon firings in Bay Ridge.
UPDATED 7.3.26 BEST VIEWING LOCATIONS _ The 100,000 tickets for viewing access in mostly Brooklyn and some Manhattan became available the last week of June, ending June 30th, 2026, but the tickets go long before the end date.
So, that said, there are basically two premiere viewing locations: Lower Manhattan & Northwest Brooklyn
See the blue graphic / map below right for the 2026 barge map with viewing access points provided by Macy's. Use the two following links for updates. The first is Macy's telling folks where to watch and the second is from the Mayor's Office showing where the unticketed viewing areas are. The map above was created for 2025, but is still generally valid.
https://www.macys.com/s/fireworks/where-to-watch/?lid=fireworks_learnmore-wheretowatch
https://www.nyc.gov/assets/cecm/downloads/pdf/2024-july-4-public-access-points-info.pdf
2026 
FDR Access Points in lower Manhattan. Along the East River, you'll find decent viewing locations between the Staten Island Ferry and the south end of East River Park - all along the East River / FDR. Most of that stretch of the FDR will be open to the public and vehicular traffic will be cut off. BUT there are only a few access points they are using for crowd control purposes. And they are - from north to south - 1) Montgomery Street, with entry starting at Madison, 2) Robert Wagner Place, which is just east of City Hall and the NYPD HQ, along the walk ramp along the Brooklyn Bridge [this is likely to fill fast as these are front and center seats], and 3) Broad Street off Water Street which is adjacent to the Staten Island Ferry Terminal. See Lower Manhattan graphic above or at right. I believe most of these spots are NOT TICKETED, so first come, first serve.
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Many Viewing Spots have been Ticketed by the Mayor's Office. This practice was started by Eric Adams, and I don't like it. I haven't updated the ticketed areas for 2026, but they're likely similar as the ticketed numbers didn't change.
Last year [2025] in northwest Brooklyn the BQE highway remained open. The Brooklyn Promenade was closed as it has been reserved for ticketholders.
The green space along the East River waterfront in Brooklyn, ranging from Pier 5 in the south, to Brooklyn Bridge Park underneath the Bridge, to Pebble Beach in Dumbo / Vinegar Hill were all reserved for ticket holders. The ticket holders will start entering those spaces from about two to three blocks east of the green space areas along the East River, which means non-ticket holders won't likely have immediate access to those blocks either, but might be able to enter after the fireworks begin. See Northwest Brooklyn graphic above or at right.
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East River Barge Locations History - Manhattan Fireworks Independence Day
What follows is a bit of fireworks barge placement history on both the East River and Hudson River.
Recent Macy's July 4th Fireworks Barges History. Excepting in 2024, the Macy's 4th of July fireworks had been lit upon the East River since 2014 and was within viewing range of all five boroughs [although a quite a distance from the south Bronx and northern tip of Staten Island].
In recent years there were five barges, up from four barges during the mid 20xx teens. The number of barges varies from year to year - generally between four and five - although in recent years, along the East River, the number had remained a constant five, and they have moved the barges a bit further north up the East River.
But in 2024 all that changed as the Macy's July 4th fireworks returned to the Hudson River. In 2024 they staged the fireworks along the Hudson generally placing the barges between the Lincoln tunnel at 40th Street to the Village around 14th Street.
Best Viewing Locations for Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Manhattan 2026
Best Viewing Locations for Manhattan July 4th Fireworks NYC - Generally. We believe the best viewing locations will generally be located in Manhattan along the East River between the Manhattan Bridge and the Staten Island Ferry. Ground Zero for the event is at Pier 17 Rooftop where NBC will be broadcasting their boring TV coverage of the event. But western Brooklyn, along the East River waterfront will also be in a position to offer competitive viewing opportunities as well.
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Best Viewing Locations for Manhattan July 4th Fireworks NYC - Front Row Seats. There are also a number of elevated bars and restaurants in the downtown area including One World Trade Center and one of our favorites is a restaurant named Manhatta.
- Best Viewing Locations for Manhattan July 4th Fireworks NYC - Middle Tier Seats East Side of East River in West Brooklyn. Viewing of the fireworks will also be quite good from across the East River in Brooklyn. Here again, the best spots will be along the East River, in Brooklyn Heights, including the Promenade assuming it is open to the public. The waterfronts in Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill and Red Hook should also be good, and possibly Dumbo and as far away as the southern end of Williamsburg along the East River.
- Best Viewing Locations for Manhattan July 4th Fireworks NYC - Balcony Seats East Side of East River in West Brooklyn. Lastly, we believe you should be able to get a good glimpse of the fireworks from Brooklyn at many of the elevated or rooftop bars in Brooklyn Heights, Dumbo, Downtown Brooklyn [hit or miss] and the southwest end of Williamsburg.
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 baggage so that you can reasonably or easily move around. In prior years the NYPD didn't allow backpacks, large bags, coolers, umbrellas or similar items past the NYPD barricades. And while this is unconfirmed, I believe it holds true for this year [2025],
Also see additional 4th of July festivities 2025 in all five of NYC boroughs below.
√ 5. July 4th Fireworks & Related Events in Manhattan 2026 on 7/4/2026
Things To Do This Weekend in NYC - American 250th including Tall Ships, Blue Angels Sky Show, July 4th Fireworks & Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest & Extended Swim Pool Hours During Heat Wave
Swimming pools have extended their hours during the heat wave. Use this link to view details - https://www.nycgovparks.org/facilities/outdoor-pools2
Friday, July 3, 2026 from 1 to 3 pm - Tall Ships Cruise the East River. Class B Tall Ships from around the world are scheduled to sail down the East River from the Hell Gate Bridge [Queens / Manhattan] to Gravesend Bay in Brooklyn. Free. For details see - https://sail4th.org
Saturday, July 4, 2026 from 7 am to 1 pm - Tall Ships Cruise into the NY Harbor. The Tall Ships will be viewable from the waterfronts / parks of Brooklyn, Manhattan, Governors Island, Liberty Park and Staten Island. Free. For details see - https://sail4th.org
The photo above or at right shows what one of the tall ships looks like.
And the other photo shows what a small piece of the Blue Angels flyover looks like.
Saturday, July 4, 2026 from 10.15 am to 11.15 am - Blue Angels Flyover - along the Hudson River. About 120 - 150 aircraft will fly either up or down [or both ways] the Hudson at this time, as well as likely above the Tall Ships in the NY Harbor. We spoke to the Intrepid Museum, which is located at West 46th Street and the Hudson River, and they confirmed that the flyover would definitely be passing by them at the museum. For details see - https://intrepidmuseum.org/international-aerial-review
Saturday, July 4, 2026 beginning between 9.15 - 9.45 pm - Macy's 4th of July Fireworks. It's the 50th year of the fireworks show, which this year is being held in the NY Harbor / at the mouth of the Hudson River. For details see - https://www.macys.com/s/fireworks/where-to-watch/?lid=fireworks_learnmore-wheretowatch
Sunday - Tuesday, July 5 - 7, 2026 from 12 noon to 6 pm - Tall Ships Tours at NYC Piers. Tour the tall ships docked at five different piers in three of NYC's boroughs. Free, but rsvp recommended. At Sullivan's Pier on Staten Island there will be four tall ships from Latin America and USA; in Brooklyn Bridge Park at Piers 1, 3 & 5 there will be tall ships from nations in Europe, India and the USA; in Manhattan at the South Street Seaport in Manhattan tall ships from the Netherlands and USA, and also in Manhattan at Piers 86 & 90 there will be tall ships from Europe, Latin America and the USA. To rsvp and for tickets see - https://sail4th.org
NYC & NYS Public Beaches _ Saturday - Sunday, May 23 - September 13, 2026 from 10 am to 6 pm - NYC & NYS Beaches Open for the Summer. Swimming not allowed when life guards are not present. For details see - https://www.nycgovparks.org/facilities/beaches
Saturday, June 27 - September 4, 2026 from 11 am - 3 pm & 4 pm to 7 pm - NYC Outdoor Swim Pools Open. Details and link to follow.- Details to follow.
Links to Other Pages on this Site of Things To Do in Brooklyn NYC This Summer of 2026
Knock yourself out. We update weekly until the new additions taper down sometime in mid to late summer.
Brooklyn 4th of July Fireworks. CLICK this link to view a full schedule of all of the Brooklyn 4th of July fireworks 2025 & Coney Island July 4th fireworks 2024 BK NYC.
Brooklyn Parades. CLICK here to look for parades in any of the five boroughs - Queens Parades & Cultural Festivals Qns NYC, Brooklyn Parades & Cultural Festivals Bk NYC, Bronx Parades & Cultural Festivals Bx NYC, Staten Island Parades & Cultural Festivals SI NYC, and Manhattan Parades & Cultural Festivals Mhtn NYC.
Brooklyn Street Fairs. CLICK here to look for food festivals, art festivals and street fairs - Manhattan street fairs NYC, Queens street fairs NYC, Bronx street fairs NYC, Brooklyn street fairs NYC and Staten Island street fairs NYC.
Brooklyn Arts & Cultural Institutions. CLICK here for ongoing exhibits and performance events - Queens things to do & events Qns NYC, Manhattan things to do & events Mhtn NYC, Brooklyn things to do & events Bk NYC, Bronx things to do & events Bx NYC, and Staten Island things to do & events SI NYC. Be advised that these calendars aren't yet up to snuff as of this posting, but they should be brought up to our standards within the next few weeks.
Mostly Free Swimming Pools Brooklyn NYC. CLICK this link to view all of the free public swimming pools in Brooklyn NYC.
Mostly Free Summer Concerts Brooklyn NYC. CLICK this link for a mostly done, and moving to weekly updates, of a page of mostly free summer concerts in Brooklyn NYC page.
Mostly Free Summer Theater Brooklyn NYC. CLICK this link for a mostly done [sometime Fri 6/24 or Sat 6/23], and moving to weekly updates, of a page of mostly free summer theater / plays in Brooklyn NYC page.
Mostly Free Summer Movies Brooklyn NYC. CLICK this link for work in progress and updated weekly page of mostly free summer movies in Brooklyn NYC.
July 4th Fireworks In Brooklyn, Coney Island & NYC 2026
LINKS TO - July 4th Fireworks in All Five Boros of NYC 2026
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 2026 & Orchard Beach July 4th fireworks 2026 BX NYC
2) Brooklyn 4th of July fireworks 2026 & Coney Island July 4th fireworks 2026 BK NYC
3) Manhattan 4th of July fireworks 2026 & 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.
