A family celebrates the Fourth of July with SnoCones in Saranac Lake’s Riverside Park after the annual Kiddies Parade in July 2023. (Enterprise photo — Aaron Marbone)

SARANAC LAKE — Events to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday are planned around the region on Thursday.

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Saranac Lake

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In Saranac Lake, festivities will begin with the annual Kiddie Parade at 10 a.m., starting at the St. Bernard’s School parking lot. Line-up for the parade begins at 9:30 a.m. and there will be face painting for participants who come as early as 9 a.m. The parade will not be canceled unless there is a thunderstorm.

The theme this year will be “Bees, Bugs and Other Things.” Participants are encouraged to decorate their bikes, wagons and strollers.

Flags, SnoCones and goodie bags for children ages three and older will be handed out to participants by the Saranac Lake Rotary Club at the end of the parade in Riverside Park. The Winter Carnvial King and Queen will be part of the procession.

There will be free archery lessons for all ages and skill levels at the Saranac Lake Fish and Game Club from 2:30 to 7 p.m. Former New York state High School Champion Charles Marshall will be instructing. All necessary equipment will be provided. This is a free activity.

R&B and soul group Joslyn and the Sweet Compression will be performing at the Waterhole for Party on the Patio fom 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. This is a free concert, ages 21 and up.

Fireworks start at 9 p.m. at the Lake Flower Boat Launch.

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Tupper Lake

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In Tupper Lake, the celebrations kick off in Flanders Park at the Sunset Stage with live music from jazz trio On 3 at 4:30 p.m. and the rock band Night School at 7 p.m. The music is presented by Tupper Arts.

The Tupper Lake Riverpigs take on the North Country Thunderbirds in Empire League Baseball at 6 p.m.

Fireworks, presented by the town and village of Tupper Lake, begin at dusk with free parking at the Waterfront Park.

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Long Lake

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In Long Lake, celebrations start at 10 a.m. with kids games, including sack races and water balloon fights, on the Long Lake Ball Field. These are free activities.

The Long Lake Lions Club will be selling strawberry shortcake from 12 p.m. until they are sold out.

The Long Lake Fire Department will be hosting a sausage and peppers cook-out on the Beach at 3 p.m. until they are sold out.

The annual Fourth of July celebration starts at 6:30 p.m. at the Town Beach, with live music performed by the Yacht Lobsters and food continuing to be provided by the fire department cook-out and the Long Lake Lions Club.

Penelope the Clown will be doing face-painting and balloon animals at the Town Beach gazebo.

The Long Lake Little Bus will provide transportation to and from the fireworks for people using the Long Lake Municipal lot on Main Street.

The fireworks will begin at dusk.

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Lake Placid

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In Lake Placid, the festivities begin in the afternoon at Mid’s Park on Main Street, where there will be live bluegrass music with Nubble from 1 to 4 p.m. This is a free concert.

The parade on Main Street, from the post office to High Peaks Resort, begins at 5 p.m., and it will be followed by another free concert at Mid’s Park.

“The Fourth of July parade is a highlight of our community celebrations,” said Catherine Ericson, spokesperson for the Lake Placid July Fourth organizing committee. “Each year, we see an increasing number of participants, and we encourage everyone to join in the fun, build a float, and celebrate with us.”

This year, the organizing committee has established a “quiet zone” along the parade route for attendees with noise sensitivities, which begins at Eastern Mountain Sports and extends for the duration of the parade, which ends at Saranac Avenue.

The Lake Placid July Fourth organizing committee invites organizations, civic groups, individuals, businesses and others to join this year’s parade. Floats should center on the theme of the “peoples’ parade,” showcasing the people in our region who contribute to the Lake Placid community.

Parade floats and participants will be entered into a contest, with trophies awarded in various categories: civic, volunteer, school, business, independent and most patriotic. For more information, contact Catherine Ericson at the Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism at catherine@roostadk.com. Parade participants should prepare at 4:45 p.m. on Parkside Drive, with parade announcers recognizing individual entries as they pass by Mid’s Park.

The Lake Placid Sinfonietta “Stars and Stripes” performance begins at 7 p.m. or immediately following the parade. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. The rain location is the sanctuary of St. Agnes Church on Saranac Avenue. For more information, visit at lakeplacidsinfonietta.org.

The “Set the Night to Music” fireworks display over Mirror Lake, choreographed to music, begins at 9:30 p.m. Listen to the official soundtrack live on 93.3/102.1 – LAKEfm and 105.5/95.3 FM – Adirondack 105 on a portable radio, or download the station’s apps on a mobile device.

For more information, visit lakeplacid.com/events/lake-placid-july-4th.

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Jay Fourth of July celebration

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The Jay Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting its annual Fourth of July festivities on Thursday. The parade starts at noon on Route 9N in the hamlet of Jay. There will be food, beer and fun at the firehouse, including children’s games, craft vendors and live rock music from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Fireworks will begin at dusk.