July 4th events
Bear Mountain July 1, Friday. Pre-4th of July Celebration. Music, food and fireworks. For more information, call 845-786-2701. Chester July 2, Saturday. Yankee Doodle Dandy Free Show at Bodles Opera House. The doors open at 6:30 p.m. The show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets for the All American BBQ meal are $15. Reservations are strongly suggested. For more information call, 845-469-4595. Cornwall July 4, Monday, 7-11 a.m. - Cornwall Independence Day breakfast. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. - Cornwall Independence Day Crafts Fair. 5 p.m. - Cornwall independence Day Parade. 9:45 p.m. - Fireworks. Many other activities all day including a pet show, pony rides, a pie eating contest, a flag ceremony, etc. All activities take place on the Cornwall Town Hall grounds. For more information, call 845-534-8207. Goshen July 2-3, Saturday-Sunday. Great American Weekend. Craft show, exhibits, entertainment, children's rides, walking tours, food and more. Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Grand Circuit Racing at the Historic Race Track. Post Time for all races is 1 p.m. June 30, Thursday, New York County Fair Races n Racing Under Saddle. July 1, Friday, Landmark Stake Races n Two-Year Olds. July 2, Saturday, Landmark Stake Races n Three-Year Olds. July 3, Sunday, Hall of Fame Day. New York Sire Stakes n Three-Year Old Trotters. July 4, Monday, New York Sire Stakes n Three-Year Old Pacers. For more information, call 845-294-7741. Greenwood Lake July 2-3, Saturday-Sunday. Crafts fair, parade, bed races, music and more. Saturday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. July 3, Sunday, enjoy live music from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Big E's restaurant on the water. July 4, Monday, live music from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. A deck party and fireworks begin after dark. For more information, call Big E's at 845-477-8480 or 845-477-2943. Monroe July 2-3, Saturday and Sunday, Celebrate America. A day of horse-drawn carriage rides, food, music, demonstrations and games centered on America's heritage from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Museum Village. For more information, call 845-782-8247. July 4, Monday, enjoy live music all day at Lakestreet/Mill Pond. A firework spectacular begins after dark. For more information, call 845-782-8341. Montgomery July 2, Saturday, Star Spangled Spectacular. Musical entertainment, including a free concert by the US Military Academy Concert Band, Orange County Choppers appearance, food and fireworks. Activities held at Thomas Bull Memorial Park. Vails Gate July 2-4, Independence weekend at 2 p.m. at New Windsor Cantonment and from 1:15 p.m.-3:15 p.m. at Knox's Headquarters. For more information, call New Windsor Cantonment 845-561-1765 or Knox's Headquarters at 845-561-5498. Woodbury July 2, Saturday. The Woodbury Fire Department's annual Independence Day celebration, 8 a.m. flag ceremony in front of the Highland Mills Firehouse. Parade starts at 10:10 a.m. on Bond St. in Central Valley and heads north on Route 32. Fireworks will be held at dusk at the athletic fields behind Monroe-Woodbury High School.