4th of July

4th of July

July 4th Parade and Fireworks


Each 4th of July, Saugerties puts on a parade and a fireworks display - both on a grand scale.   The parade is organized and run by the Saugerties Fire Department, and is always a fun and highly popular Saugerties tradition.  And each year, generous donors always step up, so that young and old can take in an awesome fireworks display, at the end of what is always an exciting and tiring day.

The tradition is that the parade lines up at 10 a.m. and the parade steps off at 11 a.m. sharp. 

Traditionally, there is a Saugerties Stallions game scheduled at Cantine Field on July 4th as well.  Starting time is around 6:15 p.m.

And after the parade and before the game, many of the great Village and Town shops and restaurants are open and waiting to give you a 4th of July welcome.

The fireworks begin at 10 p.m. 

For more information on the parade (including a map of the route) and the fireworks, please read on.

Parade Route

A downloadable/printable PDF of the parade route is available below under "Documents".

The 2025 Saugerties Fire Department 4th of July Parade Grand Marshal is Tom Brennan. Tom has been an active member of the Centerville Fire Company for 68 years. He has held positions from Centerville District Chief to primary company driver. His only time away from Centerville was his four year service in the US Navy. Tom represents community dedication and selflessness. Please join us in congratulating Tom!  

The 2024 Parade Marshall is bestowed in honor of the family of the late Roger H. C. Donlon, a Saugerties native son and the first American soldier to be awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism in the Vietnam War.   For more information on Roger, please click here.

The 2 Grand Marshalls of the 2023 parade were Joe Defino and Tom Hallion. 

Parade Lineup 2025

For those of you who like scorecards, below is the 2025 Saugerties Fire Department 4th of July Parade Lineup.

All participants need to enter the line up area from People's Rd. or Mike Krout Rd. There will be no thru traffic from Robinson St. on.

All parking for vehicles not in the lineup will be at Cantine Field.  Each unit will have a stake with their name at lineup placement.

Please inform your group of division and number in lineup.  Lineup begins at 10 a.m., step off is 11 a.m. sharp.

Escort Division 1

  1. Saugerties PD/UC Sheriff/NYS Police
  2. Amerscot
  3. Saugerties FD
  4. Grand Marshal - Tom Brennan
  5. Saugerties American Legion Post 72/ VFW Post 5034
  6. American Legion Auxiliary Post 72/ Poppy Girl
  7. American Legion Post 72 Boys State Delegates
  8. Kingston American Legion Post 150
  9. Catskill American Legion 110 (Civil War/Cannon)
  10. Catskill American Legion Post 110
  11. Woodstock American Legion Post 1026
  12. Veterans Honor Guard of Ulster County
  13. Ulster County Chapter 156 Disabled  American Veterans
  14. Kingston Veterans Association
  15. VFW Post 1386 Auxiliary

Escort Division 2

  1. Boys & Girls Club (Mayor/Village Board)
  2. Saugerties Stallions
  3. Saugerties Dutchman
  4. SHS Mum Queen & Court
  5. Town of Saugerties Town Board
  6. UC Comptroller March Gallagher
  7. Congressman Pat Ryan
  8. Senator Michelle Hinchey

First Division

  1. Kingston High School Marching Band
  2. Glasco FD
  3. Saugerties Youth Hockey/ Skating Club of Saugerties
  4. Knights of Columbus #4536 & Columbiettes
  5. Saugerties Brickmakers Vintage Baseball Club
  6. Ancient Order of Hiberians
  7. Ulster Hose
  8. Saugerties AYSO 595 Soccer
  9. J&D Backyard Catering
  10. TenBroek Center & Saugerties Early Childhood Center
  11. SPCA
  12. Dave’s Tree Service
  13. Town of Esopus Volunteer Ambulance Service

Second Division

  1. Centerville- Cedar Grove FD
  2. Saugerties Kiwanis/Garlic Balloon - entering at    John St.
  3. Hudson Valley Icebergs
  4. Woodstock FD
  5. Cats-Kill Musicians
  6. Palenville FD
  7. Saugerties Outlaws Football and Cheer
  8. Esposito’s Antique Auto Restorations
  9. Saugerties Sonics
  10. Catskill FD
  11. Planet Networks
  12. The Reis Group/Finding Alice

Third Division

  1. Malden - West Camp FD
  2. Saugerties Democrat Committee
  3. Farmhouse Feed & Co.
  4. Hope Rocks
  5. Benson Crane
  6. Sawkill FD
  7. Noah’s Ark Nursery School
  8. For The Love of Cupcakes
  9. East Kingston FD
  10. Oz Farm
  11. Saugerties Vintage Tractor Club
  12. St. Remy FD
  13. Archtop Fiber

Fourth Division

  1. Saxton FD
  2. Saugerties Pickleball Club
  3. Roger Boughton Trucking
  4. Mount Marion FD
  5. J Mullen & Sons
  6. Saugerties Lions Club
  7. Port Ewen FD
  8. Amodio Real Estate
  9. Speckled Frog Playcare
  10. Ruby FD
  11. Slice of Italy
  12. Sawyer Motors
  13. Saugerties Flag Football
  14. 5th Alarm Fiber

Fireworks

The Saugerties 4th of July tradition includes fireworks at Cantine Field.  They are always a big hit.

The fireworks begin at 10 p.m.

The Saugerties Stallions have a tradition of playing a ballgame on the fourth of July.  To avoid any problematic delay in the fireworks, they have begun starting this game earlier than usual, so as to avoid any delay in the start of the fireworks.

WE TRULY HOPE THAT ALL RESIDENTS AND VISITORS HAVE A HAPPY AND SAFE 4TH OF JULY!  

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