July Fourth events
Tuesday
■ Fourth of July festivities at Saratoga Casino Hotel, 342 Jefferson St., are from 5 to 10 p.m. Fireworks at 9:15 p.m., presented by the Saratoga Harness Horseperson’s Association. Food vendors, live racing and entertainment. Free. www.saratoga.com.
■ Schenectady County Independence Day Celebration, 7 p.m. with live music at the Historic Mabee Farm in Rotterdam Junction. Fireworks at dark. Free. www. Schenectadycounty.com. ■ Fireworks at Hague Town Beach Park, 9060 Lake Shore Drive, 9:30 p.m. Free. www.lakegeorge.com.
■ Summer Pops with the Glens Falls Symphony and Fireworks, Crandall Park, 598 Glen St., Glens Falls, 7:30 p.m. Food vendors and kid activities. Fireworks at dusk. www. lakegeorge.com.
Wednesday
■ New York State’s Fourth of July Celebration presented by Price Chopper and Market 32, from 3 to 10 p.m. at Empire State Plaza. Live music from Smash Mouth and Moriah Formica, food and craft vendors and a fireworks display. Free. www.albany. org.
■ Independence Day Celebration, Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site, 32 Catherine St., Albany from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 18th century activities on the mansion grounds all day. Free. 518-434-0834 or www.schuylerfriends.org. ■ Fourth of July at Schroon Lake, 8 a.m. All day. Barbecue chicken lunch, live music, craft vendors, parade. Free. 518532-7675.
■ Tri-city Valleycats vs. Vermont Lake Monsters, Joseph L. Bruno Stadium, Troy, 6:30 p.m. Fireworks to follow game. www. albany.com ■ Saratoga’s All-american Celebration, 9 a.m. Firecracker4 Road Race, All-american parade down Broadway, sidewalk sale, barbecue and Dessert Fest, carousel rides, classic car show, history tours, live music and fireworks at dusk in Congress Park. Free. http://www.saratogajuly4th.com.
■ Celebration at Clifton Park Commons. Parade at noon, followed by rides, games, entertainment, food and craft vendors. Fireworks at the end of the day. Free. www.cliftonpark.org or 518-371-6667.
■ Independence Day at Saratoga National Historical Park ,from10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Celebrate 20 immigrants who will become U.S. citizens. Music, cannons and muskets and toasts to independence. Free. www.nps.gov/sara.
■ Sharon Springs Fourth of July Celebration will include “Music of America” themed parade at 10 a.m. at Dairyland, Route 20. Barbecue to follow on front lawn of Sharon Springs Central School. Entertainment, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free. www. sharonspringschamber. com or 518-860-5513.
■ Fireworks at Shepard Park, Canada Street, Lake George. 9:30 p.m. Primary viewing areas are by boat, the village’s Lakefront Walkway or Beach Road. Rain or shine. Free. www. lakegeorge.com.
■ Fireworks at Roger Memorial Park, 4928 Lake Shore Drive, Bolton Landing, 7 p.m. Music, kid activities, entertainment and fireworks at dusk. Free. 518-644-3831.
Saturday
■ Independence Day Celebration, Corinth Public Beach, Route 9N, 9 a.m.. The Firecracker 5k run and walk will begin at 9 a.m., followed by a parade at 2 p.m. The event will also include live music, kid activities, food vendors and a water ski show. Fireworks at dark. Free. www.lakegeorge.com.
Waterford Steamboat ■
Meet and fireworks, Waterford Harbor Visitor Center, 1 Tug Boat Alley. 9 a.m. Antique steamboats, boat rides, food and craft vendors, entertainment, fireworks at dusk. Free. 518-233-9123 or www. town.waterford.ny.us.
■ Firework cruises at Lake George Steamboat Co., 57 Beach Road, 9 p.m. Live music. Adults $25, seniors $22.75, children 3-11 $12. www.lakegeorge. com.
■ Independence Day Celebration and Fireworks at North Creek Ski Bowl Park, noon. Parade at noon, followed by festivities at 2 p.m. Fireworks at dusk. www.visitlakegeorge.com.