Independence Day 2026
Columbia County offers a rich lineup of historic 250th anniversary events, community parades, and fireworks displays. Plan your holiday weekend around these celebrations!
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲’𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲
This annual community tradition in Kinderhook welcomes all participants to join the procession. Attendees can decorate bicycles, wagons, or strollers to march. Assembly begins at 10:30am at Rothermel Park, and the parade steps off at 11am, marching down Broad Street and concluding in the Village Square for a community gathering.
𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝘁 Clermont State Historic Site
Celebrate America250 at the Germantown historic home of Robert R. Livingston, one of the original drafters of the Declaration of Independence. Running from 11am to 5pm, this daytime festival features reenactments, colonial music and dancing, activities for children, and a reading of Frederick Douglass’ famous speech. The event concludes with a reading of the Declaration of Independence. Admission is $15 per vehicle (cash only). Please note that the historic site grounds close at sunset, and no fireworks will take place at this location.
Catamount Mountain Resort‘𝘀 𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
This mountain celebration in Hillsdale features live music from 5 til 9pm, local food truck vendors, and family fun activities. Fireworks display over the mountain peaks starts at 9pm. Admission to the event is free.
𝗔𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿: 𝗔𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴
Those looking to view fireworks along the Hudson River on July 4th can watch the neighboring Athens display from the eastern shore. The fireworks begin at dusk, and Henry Hudson Riverfront Park and Promenade Hill, Hudson NY in Hudson provide great vantage points.
𝗚𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
The holiday weekend continues on Sunday, July 5th at Palatine Park in Germantown. Gates open at 4pm for an evening featuring live music, local vendors, and a wine & beer garden. The event concludes with a fireworks display over the lake at 9:30pm. Admission is $15 per car or $5 for walk-ins, and children under 5 are free. The rain date is July 11th.
𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗧𝗶𝗽: With the high temperatures expected this weekend, visitors are encouraged to stay hydrated, arrive early for parking, and check venue websites for any last-minute scheduling updates.
