Where to find the fireworks this weekend

july 4th fireworks 2009

Ooooohhh. Aaaahhhhh.

Yes, it's only Tuesday, but we're already thinking about the 4th of July weekend.

And those thoughts sent us searching for the local fireworks displays.

After the jump is a list of what we found.

If we missed one that you like to check out, let us know.

July 2nd
Scotia
Freedom Park fireworks display starts at dusk on Friday in Collins Park.

July 3rd
Saratoga
The Saratoga Gaming and Raceway (The Racino) has a display on July 3rd at 9:15. You can watch from inside, or line up with all the other cars along the fence.

Troy
The Valley Cats have a post game fireworks display at "The Joe."

Waterford
There's a fireworks display at dusk at the Waterford Visitors Center as part of the Waterford Steamboat meet.

Averill Park
There's a display in Butler Park on July 3rd at 9.


July 4th
Albany
Price Chopper's Fabulous 4th & Fireworks Festival at Empire State Plaza is part of the day long festival at the plaza. The festival goes from 3-10. Fireworks are at dusk.

Clifton Park
Clifton Commons --part of its 4th of July festival, which runs from noon to 10.

Saratoga
Fireworks wrap up a All-American Celebration in Congress Park on July 4th

Troy
Another post Valley Cats game fireworks display at "The Joe."

July 5th
Troy
A third Valley Cats fireworks display after the game at "The Joe."

Photo:Sebastien Barre

Comments

You know, it's just not clicking with me that this weekend is the 4th of July.

Manhattan.

If only the fireworks could spell out "Price Chopper", we could kill two birds with one stone. Am I right Albany?

Anyone know when the Albany CC fireworks are?

C.

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