Fourth of July in the Mohawk Valley

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Independence Day, or the Fourth of July, is a United States federal holiday commemorating the approval of the Declaration of Independence of the United States by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776.

The Fourth of July in the Mohawk Valley is a summertime tradition where you’ll find outdoor activities, celebrations, fireworks, concerts and much more. We’re updating this page as more events are discovered, so check back for updates!

Take a look at activities and events happening throughout the Mohawk Valley beginning with July 3rd through the weekend!

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Pine Hills Farmstead, image by Pine hills Farmstead

Featured Mohawk Valley Farm: Pine Hills Farmstead

Pine Hills Farmstead grow produces and cut flowers! They offer a “Bouquet CSA Membership” where a subscription will get you 8 bouquets of flowers between the last and first frost.
April 30, 2025/by Mohawk Valley Today
Kirill Grechkin accepts the Grand Prize Award for his drawing, The Moonlight Terror.

Young at Art Contest Winners Announced

Fenimore Art Museum Announces Winners of the 2025 Young at Art Regional Youth Art Contest.
April 29, 2025/by Mohawk Valley Today
Take a Bite of Montgomery

Take a Bite of Montgomery Offers Visitors Great Promotions at Businesses County-Wide

Take a Bite of Montgomery, the County's Restaurant Week kicks off Monday, April 28, and runs through Sunday, May 4.
April 28, 2025/by Mohawk Valley Today

Mohawk Valley Featured Weekend Events: April 25-27

Get out and enjoy Mohawk Valley Featured Weekend Events for April 25 through April 27, 2025 in Upstate New York!
April 25, 2025/by Mohawk Valley Today

Closure of Arkell Hall Foundation Adult Home

Statement from County Executive Pete Vroman
April 24, 2025/by Mohawk Valley Today
Mohawk Valley Brownfields Developer Summit, Herkimer College, Herkimer NY. Photo courtesy of MVEDD.

National Experts and Regional Leaders Headline 4th Annual Brownfield Developer Summit in Herkimer, NY

Learn how $3 million in pre-development funding is transforming upstate New York's most challenging properties into vibrant community assets.
April 24, 2025/by Mohawk Valley Today
Fulton County Historical Society and Museum

Gloversville Downtown Development Specialist to Participate in National Historic Marker Day

On Friday, April 25th, at 11:00 a.m., Jennifer Donovan and others from Fulton County CRG will be cleaning historic markers throughout Downtown Gloversville.
April 24, 2025/by Mohawk Valley Today
Governor Kathy Hochul delivers remarks at Ground breaking of new 1 Billion dollar Chobani manufacturing facility creating 1,000 jobs (Darren McGee/ Office of Governor Kathy Hochul)

Chobani to Make the Nation’s Largest Investment Ever in a Natural Food Production Facility in the Mohawk Valley

Chobani $1.2 Billion Facility Will Bring More Than 1,000 Good Paying Jobs to Rome’s Griffiss Business and Technology Park.
April 23, 2025/by Mohawk Valley Today
From left, Bhupen Patel, R.Ph., Industrial Development Agency Treasurer Cheryl Reese, Montgomery County Executive Pete Vroman, and Director of Program Development Vincenzo Nicosia at The Medicine Shoppe in Fort Plain, recognized as Montgomery County’s April Small Business of the Month.

Medicine Shoppe Named Montgomery County’s Small Business of the Month

Montgomery County is proud to recognize The Medicine Shoppe, located at 30 Canal St. in Fort Plain, as April’s Small Business of the Month.
April 23, 2025/by Mohawk Valley Today
Jay Blotcher Borscht Belt Film Festival

Glove Theatre screening: Rise and Fall of the Borscht Belt

An afternoon screening and discussion at the Glove Theatre explores the fascinating history of the area known as the Borscht Belt.
April 22, 2025/by Mohawk Valley Today
Pine Hills Farmstead, image by Pine hills Farmstead

Mohawk Valley Featured Farms: Let’s Highlight Your Farm!

Our goal is for people to get to know the many local Mohawk Valley Farms and connect farmers and consumers in the Mohawk Valley region.
April 21, 2025/by Mohawk Valley Today

Mohawk Valley Featured Weekend Events: April 18-20

Get out and enjoy Mohawk Valley Featured Weekend Events for April 18 through April 20, 2025 in Upstate New York!
April 18, 2025/by Mohawk Valley Today
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