Bronx 4th of July Fireworks 2025 NYC
Best Viewing Locations / Places to Watch 4th of July Fireworks in Van Cortlandt Park on Thursday 6/5/25, at Orchard Beach in the Bronx NYC on Thursday 6/26/25 & Remote Viewing for the Astoria Park Fireworks in Queens & Coop City Fireworks on Thursday 7/3/25
June 28, 2025 / Bronx Neighborhoods / July 4th Holiday in the Bronx / Bronx Buzz NYC.
NYC Weather Wednesday - Saturday, July 2 - 5, 2025. The temperature highs will be in the high 80's each day, while the temperature lows will be in the low 70's each day. No rain is in the forecast for NYC during this time period. The winds will be about 5 - 7 mph Wednesday thru Saturday. The humidity will range from 40% - 70% Wednesday thru Saturday in what appears to be a relatively stable four days, during which fireworks will be launched throughout the NYC area.
NYC Weather Update as of 6.24.25 for Early Fireworks Displays in the Bronx and Queens on Thursday June 26, 2025. The temperature highs will be in the high 90's on Thursday, descending to about 80 by midday and down to 70 in the late evening. The humidity will be in the 70% range for most of the day. No rain is expected and winds will be in the 10 mph range. Not too bad for a July 4th fireworks display, although the winds might make it challenging for the pyrotechnicians.
Air Quality. As of 6.28.25 the air quality is Moderate, as well as for Sunday. 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.
July 4th 2025 Fireworks in the Bronx / Independence Day Fireworks Bx
Typically there are a number of July 4th fireworks displays that are viewable in or from the Bronx. While 2020 was a wash, and 2021 wasn't fully back to normal, things returned in 2022, and have been normalized since 2023. The summer fireworks season in the Bronx begins with a fireworks show in Van Cortlandt Park on Thursday, June 5, 2025 following a NY Philharmonic concert.
The Orchard Beach fireworks is in the Bronx on Thursday, June 26th, 2025, as is the Astoria Park fireworks show in Queens on that same night. The Astoria Park fireworks are viewable from the South Bronx, most notably from Barretto Point Park in Hunts Point or from Randalls Island [best].
This year the Macy's July 4th fireworks will be presented on the East River again, but pretty far south, and possibly remotely viewable from southern tip of Bronx locales like Baretto Point Park and Randalls Island, which is technically a part of Manhattan, but is easily accessible by foot from Port Morris in the South Bronx.
The Coop City fireworks returned after what I believe was a three year hiatus [2020 - 2022] following the pandemic. I have not been able to have anyone confirm this.
And for those who wish to travel to Long Island, the Jones Beach fireworks continue in 2025.
- Click here for a report about the 4th of July Fireworks in Bronx NYC & surrounding areas, including times and locations for the Van Cortlandt Park fireworks [Thursday, 6/5/2025], the Orchard Beach fireworks [Thursday 6/26/2025,the Astoria Park fireworks in Queens [Thursday 6/26/25] are remotely viewable, the Coop City fireworks on Thursday, July 3, 2025, the Macy's 4th of July fireworks [7/4/25] now back along the East River in NYC possibly very remotely viewable, and the Jones Beach fireworks [7/4/25] on Long Island.
4th Of July Fireworks Bronx 2025
Van Cortlandt Park Fireworks on Thursday, 6/5/25
Orchard Beach 4th Of July Fireworks on Thursday, 6/26/25
Astoria Park 4th Of July Fireworks are Remotely Viewable from the Bronx on Thursday, June 26th, 2025 in Queens
Macy's 4th Of July Fireworks 2025 on the East River Might be Very Remotely Viewable from the Bronx
Coop City Fireworks Thursday, 7/3/25
The 4th Of July Fireworks 2025 Continue at Jones Beach
June 28, 2025 / Bronx Neighborhoods / July 4th Holiday in the Bronx / Bronx Buzz NYC. Continued.
1. Van Cortlandt Park Fireworks in the Bronx NYC - Thursday, 6/5/25 from 8 to 10 pm
Description. The NY Philharmonic concert begins at 8 pm. The fireworks follow at between 9 and 9.30 pm.
Location. Enter Van Cortlandt Park at the South Parade Ground, which is located in the southwest corner of Van Cortlandt Park. Via public transit this is located at about 251st Street, along Broadway / the west side of the park, which is north of the Van Cortlandt (#1) subway station which is at about 242nd Street.
Contact. For details see - https://vancortlandt.org/ or https://www.facebook.com/vcpalliance/
or https://www.nyphil.org/concerts-tickets/explore/parks/
or https://portal.311.nyc.gov/article/?kanumber=KA-01301
2. Orchard Beach Independence / 4th of July Fireworks in the Bronx NYC - Thursday, 6/26/2025 from 5.30 - 9.30 pm
Description. The Orchard Beach fireworks / Independence Day celebration in the Bronx is planned for Thursday, June 26th, 2025 from 5.30 to 9.30 pm [main performance / fireworks runs from 7 pm to 9.30 pm]. The event generally begins with a concert and a few guest speakers, and just after 9 pm [usually a bit earlier than the other fireworks] the fireworks display begins along the beach. Free.
Location. The event takes place at Orchard Beach on the south end of Pelham Bay Park in the Bronx [literally only a stones throw from City Island] in Section 5 near the handball courts. Parking is $10 for cars, $15 for buses, trucks and commercial vehicles. No admittance after 9 pm.
Contact. These are organized by the Bronx Borough President's Office in tandem with the NYC Parks Department. For details, copy & paste - https://www.facebook.com/TheBronxTourism | https://portal.311.nyc.gov/article/?kanumber=KA-01301
Use links below for additional 4th of July festivities 2025 in all five of NYC boroughs.
3. Astoria Park July 4th Fireworks on Thursday 6/26/25 - Viewable from the Bronx in Mott Haven, Hunts Point & Randall's Island
Description. The Astoria Park Fireworks will happen on Thursday, June 26th. The festivities begin at 7.30 pm and the fireworks usually go off around dusk which is about 9.30 pm.
The best viewing locations from the Bronx NYC Parks are: 1) Randall's Island, 2) from St. Mary's Park in Mott Haven at St. Ann's Avenue at 149th Street [go to the top of the park hills] or 3) Barretto Point Park which is at Tiffany Street and Viele Avenue on the southwest end of Hunts Point.
This fireworks display is also put together by the Grucci Brothers, the same fireworks company that has been doing the Macy's 4th of July fireworks along the East River since it began in 1976 [but not this year 2025]. The photo above or at right was taken at the Astoria Park fireworks in a prior year.
Contact. The Central Astoria Development Coalition sponsors the annual fireworks display in Astoria Park. For details, copy & paste - https://centralastoria.org/
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.
4. Coop City Independence Day Fireworks in the Bronx - Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 9 pm
Description. The 4th of July fireworks at Coop City in the Bronx returns.
Location. It will be held at Little League Field in Co-op City in the Bronx. People will start gathering around 5 pm, there's a concert by a band at 7 pm and the fireworks show will begin around 9 pm. This fireworks display returned after a couple year hiatus during the pandemic [2020 - 2022 I think].
Contact. For details see - https://www.coopcity.com or https://portal.311.nyc.gov/article/?kanumber=KA-01301
5. Macy's July 4th Fireworks along the East River, from the Brooklyn Bridge South, Pretty Well Eliminates the Bronx as Much of a Viewing Location, but ... *
The Macy's 4th of July fireworks will be shown along the East River this year. In past years, Macy's had positioned the barges as far north as around Midtown, but this year the barges will all be positioned south of the Brooklyn Bridge.
* That said, in addition to the barges being used as launch pads for the Macy's July 4th fireworks, there will be two installations atop the Brooklyn Bridge, with one located at each tower. Because of the high elevation of the bridge above the city streets, it's possible the fireworks will be viewable from very, very far away.
Recent History of Macy's Fireworks Locations
In 2009 the Macy's 4th of July fireworks were moved to the Hudson River on Manhattan's west side. We were informed they'd moved it to the Hudson River to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson's discovery of the river. The Macys 4th of July fireworks display remained there until July 4th 2014, when the Macy's 4th of July fireworks returned to the East River, where it has remained ever since. In 2024 the fireworks again returned to the Hudson River. And now, this year [2025] they have again returned to the East River.
Use the links below to find viewing locations in Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn for the Macy's 4th of July fireworks show. But be advised the locations in Queens are about miles away from the barges and the Brooklyn Bridge - so unless you're on a high rooftop, or the installations atop the Brooklyn Bridge make a huge difference, remote viewing of the show isn't likely to thrill.
6. The 4th Of July Fireworks at Jones Beach 2025 on Nearby Long Island - Friday 7/4/25
Description. The Jones Beach Fireworks display has been a Long Island tradition, intermittently, 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 about 15 minutes is about 9.30 pm. For cars, admission to the park is $10 and includes the fireworks show before 4 pm. Historically, AFTER 4 pm there's AN ADDITIONAL $10 admission fee but this is UNCONFIRMED for 2025.
Recent Jones Beach Fireworks 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 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 2025
Jones Beach Fireworks Public Transit. Jones Beach is a quick 21 minute train ride from the city, followed by a short bus ride. Or Jones Beach is 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. The MTA offers a Jones Beach round trip ticket for $17.50 from Queens and $21.50 from Manhattan. From the train station, you can take the N88 Long Island Bus, using an MTA Metrocard or coins valued at $2.75. 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 2025 changes, but they should be good ballpark figures.
Contact / Tickets. For LIRR details and tickets see - https://new.mta.info/
Links to Other Pages on this Site of Things To Do in the Bronx NYC This Summer of 2025
Knock yourself out. We update weekly until the new additions taper down sometime in mid to late summer.
Bronx 4th of July Fireworks. CLICK this link to view a full schedule of all of the Bronx 4th of July fireworks 2025 & Orchard Beach July 4th fireworks 2024 BX NYC.
Bronx 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.
Bronx 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.
Bronx 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 Bronx NYC. CLICK this link to view all of the free public swimming pools in the Bronx NYC.
Mostly Free Summer Concerts Bronx NYC. CLICK this link for a mostly done, and moving to weekly updates, of a page of mostly free summer concerts in the Bronx page.
Mostly Free Summer Theater Bronx NYC. CLICK this link for a mostly done, and moving to weekly updates, of a page of mostly free summer theater / plays in the Bronx NYC page.
Mostly Free Summer Movies Bronx NYC. CLICK this link for work in progress and updated weekly page of mostly free summer movies in the Bronx NYC.
LINKS TO - July 4th Fireworks in All Five Boros of NYC 2025
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 2025 & Orchard Beach July 4th fireworks 2025 BX NYC
2) Brooklyn 4th of July fireworks 2025 & Coney Island July 4th fireworks 2025 BK NYC
3) Manhattan 4th of July fireworks 2025 & 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 the Bronx.
Coming at a much later date.
July 4th Fireworks in the Bronx 2024 NYC
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 here to view our report about 4th of July fireworks in Queens.
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