QUEENS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNOUNCES THE 2025 FORT TOTTEN PARK INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION, SPONSORED BY COUNCIL MEMBER VICKIE PALADINO

New York City Council Member Vickie Paladino, the Queens Chamber of Commerce, and the Bayside Historical Society invite the whole community to the Annual Independence Day Fireworks Show and Concert on Wednesday, June 18th at Fort Totten Park. This annual event draws thousands to celebrate a night of fireworks, food and family fun. This year’s celebration, which happens rain or shine, promises to be another incredible night with a wonderful show provided by Fireworks By Grucci. 
 
“The Independence Day Fireworks Show and Concert is returning to Fort Totten, and we couldn’t be more thrilled,” said Councilwoman Vickie Paladino. “Together with the Queens Chamber of Commerce and the Bayside Historical Society, we are proud to bring this beloved tradition back to our community. A heartfelt thank you to the Queens Chamber of Commerce, the Bayside Historical Society, the Parks Department, NYPD, FDNY, EMS, U.S. Army, DSNY, Citibus NYC, Fireworks by Grucci, the Office of Emergency Management, Borough President Donovan Richards, Commonpoint Queens, the Citywide Event Coordination and Management Office of the Mayor, the City of New York, and the many others whose hard work and collaboration made this event possible. We can’t wait to celebrate with all of you!”

“We’re proud to once again bring this incredible celebration to Fort Totten Park. This event is a true community effort that brings together families, neighbors, and partners from across Queens to kick off the summer in a big way,,” said Tom Grech, President and CEO of the Queens Chamber of Commerce. “We’re grateful to Council Member Paladino, the Bayside Historical Society, and all of our sponsors and city agencies for helping us make this a safe and memorable evening.”
 
“With funding provided by Council Member Paladino and the Queens Chamber of Commerce, we are proud to announce the return of the BHS annual concert and fireworks show in Fort Totten,” said Paul DiBenedetto, Vice President of the Bayside Historical Society. “BHS at the Castle serves as a cultural destination within the Fort Totten Historic District, and hosting an Independence Day Celebration right outside our front door is a great way for the community to link the past with the present. We look forward to this year’s event being even bigger and better than it’s been in the past.”
 
Admittance to Fort Totten Park will begin at 5:00pm. There will be fun activities for kids and food trucks on site. The evening will feature musical performances by Chicken Head Rocks and Phil Costa and the Something Special Big Band. Guests are encouraged to bring their own blankets and lawn chairs. The fireworks will begin promptly at 9:15pm and attendees must enter the park by 8:30pm.

Guests are encouraged to walk or bus to the event. Limited parking will be available at the Little Bay parking lot, underneath the Throgs Neck Bridge, along Bell Boulevard west of Fort Totten, and along Utopia Parkway. Off-site parking with free shuttle bus access will be available at the Clearview Golf Course and the Bay Terrace Shopping Center beginning at 5:30pm. After the fireworks display, the buses will return spectators to their pickup locations through 10:15pm.

Alcohol and umbrellas are not permitted at the event. All bags, coolers, backpacks, etc. will be inspected by the NYPD upon entrance.

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