Fourth of July events

City of Poughkeepsie Fourth of July fireworks — 9:20 p.m. July 4. The City of Poughkeepsie will host the annual fireworks event. The best places to view the show are from Waryas Park for free; tickets required for Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum or Walkway Over the Hudson. Waryas Park will be closed to vehicles beginning at 2 p.m. on July 4. Free parking is available in all municipal lots during the event. On-street metered parking is free after 6 p.m. Handicap parking is available in the small lot on Main Street, adjacent to Waryas Park and River Station. Rain date July 5. www.cityofpoughkeepsie.com.

Hyde Park Independence Day parade — Roosevelt Theater, Route 9, Hyde Park. 10 a.m. July 4. Parade starts at theater and ends at Regina Coeli School, where awards will be presented. Visit www.hydeparkny.us.

Reading of the Declaration of Independence — Rosendale Theater, 408 Main St., Rosendale. 9:30 a.m. July 4. Reading sponsored by Blue Stone Press features 20 members of the community including civic and business leaders, students, teachers and artists. Refreshments follow program. Free. www.rosendaletheatre.org.

Independence Day concert & fireworks — U.S. Military Academy, Trophy Point Amphitheater, West Point. 8 p.m. July 4. West Point Band will present its annual concert. Music from marches to rock followed by fireworks. Free admission. Rain date July 5. 845-938-2617. www.westpointband.com.

Bannerman Island picnic — Beacon Institute Floating Dock, opposite train station, Beacon. Noon. July 4. Enjoy a picnic while listening to music by DaProf & Starr. Self-guided tour of Bannerman Island. $75. Reservation at ZERVE 855-256-4007 or call Neil Caplan at 845-831-6346.

Independence Day celebration — Memorial Park, Route 52, Beacon. 3 p.m. July 4. Food, fun and live music in the park. Presented by the City of Beacon, Beacon-Fishkill Kwanis Club, The Costellos and I Am Beacon. Fireworks begin at dusk. www.iambeacon.org or call 845-765-8440.

Independence Day celebration — Fishkill Farms, 9 Fishkill Farm Road, Hopewell Junction. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. July 4. Music by Stax of Soul Band, crafts for the kids, hay wagon rides. www.fishkillfarms.com or call 845-897-4377.

Annual reading of the Declaration of Independence — Village of Fishkill Village Hall, 1095 Main St., Fishkill. 11 a.m. July 4. Village of Fishkill’s annual reading of the Declaration of Independence of the front steps of the Village Hall. 845-897-4430.

Independence Day celebration — New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site, Route 300, New Windsor. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. July 4. Military drill and cannon firing at 2 p.m. followed by children’s wooden musket drill. At 3 p.m., there will be a reading of the Declaration of Independence followed by a military drill by the 7th Massachusetts Regiment. 845-561-1765.

Independence Day celebration — Knox’s Headquarters, Route 94 and Forge Hill Road, Vails Gate. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. July 4. Cannon firings at 1 and 4 p.m. 845-561-1765.