Queens 4th of July Fireworks 2023 NYC
Great Views from Locations Along the East River in Astoria 6/29 & LIC 7/4
July 4, 2023 / Queens Neighborhoods / July 4th Holiday in Queens / Queens Buzz NYC.
NYC Weather Update 7.4.23 - On July 4th the humidity will remain about 80%. Unfortunately the winds will have died down to 3 mph. The temperature high will be in the low 80's and the temperature low will be in the low 70's. There's a 1/3 inch of rain expected - mostly between the hours of 11 am - 7 pm - so by dusk, which is after 9 pm, the temperatures will be in the 70's, no rain but it will be humid.
Temperature highs will range from the low to high 80's through the July 4th holiday on Tuesday. The tempeature lows will range from the mid 60's to the mid 70's, rising a bit reach day. The winds will range from 5 - 10 mph from now through Tuesday. The humidity will range from 60% - 70% Friday, then rising up to 80% for Saturday, and then staying there for Sunday and Monday, before falling back to 60% - 70% on Tuesday. Rain. Between a quarter and half inch of rain is expected on Sunday, and a quarter inch on Monday. While there may be clouds on the other days, rain is not expected. Air Quality. We continue to experience some of the unhealthy conditions from the Canadian forest fires caused by climate change which is caused by carbon emissions from folks' gas guzzling autos & other carbon 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.
This just in - Thursday, June 15 beginning at 9.15 pm, Fireworks in Cunningham Park in Queens following the New York Philharmonic Concert.
1. Bayside Independence / 4th of July Fireworks 2023 in Fort Totten Park Queens NYC - Tuesday, 6/27/23
This Independence Day celebration begins Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at 6 pm with musical entertainment and food trucks vending. The fireworks begin at 9.15 pm. Parking and admittance opens at 5 pm. This is a non-alcholic event and containers will be inspected. Free.
Use links below for additional 4th of July festivities 2023 in all five of NYC boroughs.
2. Astoria Independence / July 4th Fireworks on the East River Queens NYC - Thursday 6/29/23
The Astoria Park Fireworks will happen on Thursday, June 29th, 2023. The festivities begin at 7.30 pm and the fireworks usually go off around dusk which is about 9.30 pm. The best viewing location is from the Great Lawn, but be advised that each year these fireworks become more popular. Free.
This fireworks display is also put together by the Grucci Brothers, the same fireworks company doing the Macy's 4th of July fireworks along the East River on July 4th, in NYC. The Astoria Park fireworks in Queens will be shown on Wednesday evening and provide a pastorial view from Astoria Park right alongside the East River.
The Central Astoria Development Coalition sponsors the annual fireworks display in Astoria Park and the Queens Symphony Orchestra warms up the crowd beginning around 7.30 pm by playing classical music from the 19th & 20th centuries on a stage overlooking the East River in front of the great lawn of Astoria Park [between the pool and Hellgate Bridge].
Contact. For details see - https://centralastoria.org/
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 Queens for the Macy's 4th of July fireworks, and four other fireworks shows in Queens which precede those on the 4th of July, which include the above.
Click to view a story about the Astoria Park Fireworks show of 2013 in Queens. The photo at right shows the July 4th / Independence Day fireworks in Astoria Queens in a prior year.
- Click here for the rest of our report about the 4th of July Fireworks in Queens NYC & nearby areas, including times and locations for the Macy's 4th of July fireworks in Manhattan NYC, the Coney Island fireworks in Brooklyn NYC, the Orchard Beach fireworks in the Bronx NYC, the Coop City fireworks in the Bronx NYC, the Jones Beach fireworks on Long Island and the Perth Amboy fireworks in New Jersey [across from the Confence House in Tottenville on Staten Island NYC].
4th Of July Fireworks Queens 2023 NYC
Astoria Park 4th Of July Fireworks to be Held Thursday, June 29th, 2023 in Queens
Macy's 4th Of July Fireworks 2023 On East River primarily for Manhattan, Brooklyn & Queens, but also Remotely Viewable from Staten Island & the South Bronx at 9 / 9.30 pm
Coney Island Fireworks 2023 Every Friday Beginning June 23rd in Brooklyn, & at the Riegelemann Boardwalk at 9 / 9.30 pm on July 4th
July 4th Fireworks at Orchard Beach in the Bronx is Thursday June 29th, 2023
The 4th Of July Fireworks 2023 Continue at Jones Beach on Long Island, & the Perth Amboy Fireworks in New Jersey Returns & is Viewable from Staten Island
July 4, 2023 / Long Island City Neighborhood & Astoria Neighborhood / Queens Buzz. Continued.
SEE LINKS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE FOR OTHER THINGS TO DO THIS JULY 4TH WEEKEND, AS WELL AS THRU THE REST OF THE SUMMER. WE UPDATE WEEKLY UNTIL THE NEW ADDITIONS TAPER DOWN.
This just in - On Saturday, July 1 beginnning at 9 pm, Fireworks at Breezy Point in the Rockaways. Organized by the Breezy Point Coop.
3. Macy's July 4th Fireworks East River - Best Viewing Locations in Queens NYC 2023
Macy's July 4th Fireworks 2023 along the East River Provides Good Viewing from Manhattan, Brooklyn & Queens and are Remotely Viewable from Northern Staten Island & the Southern tip of the Bronx
The Macy's 4th of July fireworks will be shown along the East River again this year. They were shown along the East River in 2014, for the first time since 2008, and have remained on the East River ever since. Mayor de Blasio had lobbied for their return, which now spans tens years. The Grucci Brothers will be doing the Macy's 4th of July fireworks in NYC, which they've been doing for decades.
Best Viewing Locations For Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Queens 2023
Time / Location Prep. Blocks along the East River within local neighborhoods on both sides of the river will be cordoned off by the police. This effort begins around 3 to 4 pm in the afternoon and tightens up fairly quickly as the crowds grow. The fireworks are expected to begin about 9.25 - 9.35 pm, but you'll need time to get into position. 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.
Macy's Fireworks 2023 Barge Locations. While you can see the 2022 barge locations on the Macy's map below [2nd one down], you get a better view of the optimal viewing locations along the East River shoreline on the map immediately below. In prior years, many of the locations south of the Williamsburg Bridge worked, but beginning in 2022 that's less likely the case, because the barges moved a bit further north in recent years.
4th Of July Fireworks In Queens 2023 - Barge Locations / Local Viewing Places
2023 Proximate Barge Positions Released. The barges will be positioned in the East River between the equivalent of the Williamsburg Bridge / 23rd Street and 42nd Street on the Manhattan side. On the Brooklyn / Queens side the barges will be positioned between the Williamsburg Bridge / Transmitter Park in Williamsburg / Greenpoint in Brooklyn and 48th Avenue in Long Island City Queens .
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 Manhattan that are north of the Williamsburg Bridge - see map by using link to the Manhattan 4th of July Fireworks NYC below.
Recent History. Since 2014 the Macy's 4th of July fireworks have been lit upon the East River within viewing range of all five boroughs [although a quite a distance from the south Bronx and northern tip of Staten Island].
Awaiting Barge Numbers for 2023 - This is What it was in 2022. Like most years, this year there will be five barges. The number of barges had varied from year to year - generally between four and five - although in recent years the number has remained a constant five, and they have moved them a bit further north. Since 2014 the Macy's 4th of July fireworks have been lit upon the East River within viewing range of all five boroughs [although a quite a distance from the south Bronx]. There will be five barges this year. The number of barges varies from year to year - generally between four and five. The barges will be positioned in the East River between the equivalent of the Brooklyn Bridge / 23rd Street and 42nd Street on the Manhattan side, and 48th Avenue in Long Island City Queens and the Brooklyn Bridge / Green Street in Williamsburg / Greenpoint in Brooklyn.
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 Long Island City, as well as the clear views / high points of Sunnyside and Astoria.
Best Queens Neighborhoods for Viewing Macy's July 4th Fireworks in Queens NYC
See map at right for barge and public viewing locations along the East River.
The 4th of July fireworks viewing locations in Queens are along the East River and they fill quickly on July 4th with many folks heading to find their spot sometime in the morning or by midday. Somewhere between early and late afternoon, the police lines begin to close around these areas, for crowd control purposes.
Not venturing too far north in Queens [north of the Queens Boro Bridge], nor too far south in Brooklyn [south of the Brooklyn Bridge] is our best advice. Think of the center of things as between Murray Hill and Gramercy Park on the Manhattan side and at northern Greenpoint on the Brooklyn / Queens side.
The best viewing locations are in Hunters Point South Park and Gantry State Park - both in Long Island City, and Roosevelt Island.
MAPS. See maps above right for barge and public viewing locations along the East River. The maps are from 2022, and are likely unchanged this year based on the information available at the time of this post, as Macy's has confirmed the approximate locale of the barges, but not disclosed how many nor exactly where within the locale each barge will be placed. Also see map below.
Anyone planning to watch the fireworks from Roosevelt Island should check their website, as transit into / out of the island will be limited.
Roosevelt Island Contact. For details see - https://rioc.ny.gov/589/July-4-2023---Holiday-Weekend-Guidance
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 2023 in all five of NYC boroughs.
4. Orchard Beach Independence / 4th of July Fireworks in the Bronx NYC - Thursday, 6/29/2023
The Orchard Beach fireworks in the Bronx are also planned for Thursday, June 29th, 2023. The event takes place on between the hours of 6 pm and 10 pm on Orchard Beach at the south end of Pelham Bay Park in the Bronx. Generally the fireworks begin between at sundown which is between 9 - 9.30 pm. Free.
Contact. These are organized by the Borough President's Office in tandem with the NYC Parks Department.
Use links below for additional 4th of July festivities 2023 in all five of NYC boroughs.
5. Coney Island Friday Night Fireworks in Brooklyn - Friday, 6/30/23 & Coney Island July 4th Fireworks in Brooklyn NYC 2023
On Friday, June 30th, 2023, Coney Island will launch its second fireworks of the summer 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, including on July 4th.
On Tuesday, July 4th, 2023 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.
Best Viewing Locations & Times. This year we've seen estimates for Coney Island fireworks start times that range from beginning at 9 pm to 10 pm. But given it's still light out at 9 pm, which diminishes the power of the spectacle / show, we believe it will be later than that. But, to play it safe, be sure to get there before 9 pm. 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 see - https://www.allianceforconeyisland.org/
Use links below for additional 4th of July festivities 2023 in all five of NYC boroughs.
6. Empire Outlets July 4th Fireworks on Staten Island NYC
Best Viewing Location & Times Staten Island. The Empire Outlets Mall which is adjacent to the Staten Island Ferry Terminal in the St. George neighborhood of Staten Island is hosting a firewworks show on Tuesday, July 4th beginning at 9.15 pm. These will be viewable from locations around the Staten Island Ferry in the St. George neighborhood of Staten Island. The festivities begin at 1 pm with various activities like facepainting and shopping.
Contact. For details see - https://www.empireoutlets.nyc/
Use links below for additional 4th of July festivities 2023 including the parade in Travis, on Staten Island .
7. The 4th Of July Fireworks 2023 at Jones Beach on Nearby Long Island
The Jones Beach Fireworks display has been a Long Island tradition for many years. 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.
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.
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 continued in 2022 and now 2023. Please note that there's a $10 parking fee and after 4 pm there's a $10 admission fee.
Public Transit From Brooklyn / Queens To Jones Beach 2023
Jones Beach Fireworks Public Transit. 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.
Contact / Tickets. For LIRR details and tickets see - https://new.mta.info/
Links to Other Pages on this Site of Things To Do in Queens NYC This Summer of 2023
Knock yourself out. We update weekly until the new additions taper down sometime in mid to late summer.
Queens 4th of July Fireworks. CLICK this link to view a full schedule of all of the Queens July 4th fireworks 2023 & Astoria Park 4th of July fireworks & Bayside Fireworks 2023 Queens NYC.
Queens 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.
Queens 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.
Queens 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 Queens NYC. CLICK this link to view all of the free public swimming pools in Queens NYC.
Mostly Free Summer Concerts Queens NYC. CLICK this link for a mostly done, and moving to weekly updates, of a page of mostly free summer concerts in Queens page.
Mostly Free Summer Theater Queens NYC. CLICK this link for a mostly done, and moving to weekly updates, of a page of mostly free summer theater / plays in Queens NYC page.
Mostly Free Summer Movies Queens NYC. CLICK this link for work in progress and updated weekly page of mostly free summer movies in Queens NYC.
LINKS TO - July 4th Fireworks in All Five Boros of NYC 2023
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 2023 & Orchard Beach July 4th fireworks 2023 BX NYC,
2) Brooklyn 4th of July fireworks 2023 & Coney Island July 4th fireworks 2023 BK NYC
3) Manhattan 4th of July fireworks 2023 & 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 Queens.
July 4th Fireworks In Queens, Astoria, LIC & NYC 2023
Related 4th Of July Stories LIC & Astoria - Prior Years
Click here for the July 4th fireworks in Queens 2013, 4th of July fireworks in Queens 2012, 4th of July fireworks in Queens 2011, July 4th Fireworks 2010, and Queens July 4th Fireworks 2009.
Click here to read our report on the 4th Of July fireworks along the East River in LIC / Long Island City in 2008.
Click here to read our report of the July 4th fireworks in Astoria Park in 2009 including a fireworks slide show.
Click here to read our report about NYC 4th of July fireworks in Manhattan and July 4th fireworks in the Bronx.
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