Celebrate July 4th, 2025, in Old Forge, NY.
Old Forge, NY, hosts several events and activities on July 4, 2025.
Spend your day at the Forge Festival of Art and Craft at View Arts Center. The Festival takes place over the Adirondack Bank Parking Lot and turns it into a place for visitors to shop and vendors to showcase their custom, creative, and handmade products.
Old Forge’s View Arts Center.
You can expect over 50 vendors selling a wide range of handcrafted products, including delicious food, artisanal soaps, bags, pet products, pottery, jewelry, woodworking, and more!
Admission to this event is $5 per person, and Lil’ ADKers 10 and under, as well as veterans, are admitted free. Hours are 10 am to 5 pm.
In the evening on July 4th, meet us at the Lake Front the night of the 4th for a fun-filled evening with live music starting at 7 pm, followed by a spectacular fireworks show at dusk over the water.
Bring your friends, family, lawn chairs, and blankets—this is one of the best nights of the summer in the Adirondacks.
For more information, visit the View Centers’ website or the 4th of July in Old Forge Facebook page.
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