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Fourth of July Guide 2016: Parades, fireworks and festivities on the North Fork

Parades

Orient Independence Day Parade
When: July 3 at 12 p.m.
Where: Civil War monument on Village Lane
Parade followed by the annual reading of the Declaration of Independence.

New Suffolk Fourth of July Parade
When: July 4 at 11 a.m.
Where: Begins at intersection of New Suffolk and Tuthill Roads
A ceremony with food and music will follow the parade at New Suffolk Beach.

Southold Fourth of July Parade
When: July 4 at 11:30 a.m.
Where: Main Road from Boisseau Avenue to Tuckers Lane, Southold

Carnivals

Greenport Fire Department Carnival, June 30 – July 4
Where: Polo Grounds on Moores Lane, Greenport
Carnival with rides, games and food Thursday through Monday starting at 6 p.m. Fireworks Friday, July 2 and Monday, July 4 at 10 p.m.

Jamesport Fire Department Carnival, July 13-16
Where: Jamesport Community Center, South Jamesport Avenue, Jamesport
6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, 5 p.m. to midnight Saturday. Includes rides for all ages, food, beer, Las Vegas tables and a dunking booth. Parade Wednesday July 13 at 7 p.m. and fireworks Saturday, July 16.

Fireworks

Greenport Fire Department Carnival, July 2 & July 4
Where: Polo Grounds on Moores Lane, Greenport
Fireworks: Saturday, July 2 at 10 p.m. (Rain date July 3) | Monday, July 4 (No rain date)
Carnival with rides, games and food Thursday through Monday starting at 6 p.m.

Riverhead Raceway, July 2
Where: Riverhead Raceway, Route 58, Riverhead
Fireworks: Saturday, July 2 at 9 p.m.
The first Fourth of July celebration under new owners Eddie and Connie Partridge will include a 66-lap NASCAR Modified feature event and a demolition derby. Fireworks by Bay Fireworks will be accompanied by musical soundtrack.

Orient Independence Day Celebration, July 3
Where: Orient Yacht Club, Orient
Fireworks: Saturday, July 2 at 9:15 p.m.
Gucci fireworks scheduled at the Orient Yacht Club.

Riverhead BID Independence Day Celebration, July 3
Where: Peconic riverfront downtown parking lot, Riverhead
Fireworks: Sunday, July 3 at nightfall.
Event begins at 6 p.m. with performances by PickPockets and Brady Rymer. There will also be food, jugglers, face painters and stilt walkers.

Mattituck Environmental Fireworks Display, July 4
Where: Skunk Lane, Cutchogue
Fireworks: Monday, July 4 (Rain date July 5)

Shelter Island Fireworks Display, July 9
Where: Crescent Beach, Shelter Island
Fireworks: Saturday, July 9
Gucci fireworks scheduled Saturday with a post-fireworks celebration to be held at the Tavern from 10 p.m. to 12 a.m., featuring live music. Kick-off celebration Friday at the Shipwreck from 6 to 11 p.m.

Jamesport Fire Department Carnival, July 16
Where: Jamesport Community Center, South Jamesport Avenue, Jamesport
Fireworks: Saturday, July 16
Carnival from July 13 through 16, from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and from 5 p.m. to midnight Saturday. Includes rides for all ages, food, beer, Las Vegas tables and a dunking booth. Parade Wednesday July 13 at 7 p.m.

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