4th of July 2026 Information

 4th of July Information 

Office Closures:

Town Offices, including the Highway & Sanitation Departments will be closed on Friday, July 3rd in observance of Independence Day.

There will be no trash or recycling pickups on that day. Trash pickup will resume as scheduled, Tuesday, July 7, 2026, for residents who normally have trash pickups on Tuesday & Fridays. Recycling will have to be held until the following week, Friday, July 10, 2026.

Any questions or concerns please call the Highway Dept. @ 845.534.2171.

July 4th Celebration:

The Cornwall Independence Day Committee is a group of VOLUNTEERS from the community dedicated to planning and coordinating a memorable celebration for the community.

Visit https://www.cornwall4th.org/ and follow Cornwall Fourth of July for a more information and to view the schedule of events.

Parking:

On Saturday, July 4th, 2026, there will be no parking from 8:00 am to 11:00 pm on both sides of the following streets:

Main Street from Hudson Street to Academy Avenue, Hudson Street from Main Street to First Street, North Street, South Street, Center Street, Quaker Avenue from Elm Street to First Street, Hasbrouck Avenue from the Traffic Circle to Clinton Street, McCann Lane, Tamara Lane and Union Street.

Parking will be restricted to one side of the street on the following:

Hazen Street and Broadway - No Parking on the west side of the street

Clinton Street and Grand Street – No Parking on the south side of the street

The following restrictions will also be in place:

**Main Street from the Traffic Circle to Willow Avenue – No Parking on either side

from *3:00 pm to 6:30 pm

**Main Street from Willow Avenue to South Street – No parking on either side

from *3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Main Street will be closed on both sides from the traffic circle to Curie Road

from *3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

**IMPORTANT!

Parking is permitted on Main Street from the Traffic Circle to South Street up until 3:00 p.m. Vehicles then have to be removed in preparation for the parade. After the parade vehicles may park on Main Street from the Traffic Circle to Willow Avenue, but there is NO PARKING on Main Street from Willow Avenue to South Street for the remainder of the night due to the large influx of pedestrian traffic.

There will be no public parking in the rear of Town Hall.

A limited number of Disabled Parking will be available on a first come, first served basis.

A state issued disabled vehicle plate or parking placard is required.

If you have any questions about Fourth of July traffic or parking only, please call the Town of Cornwall Police Department at (845) 534-8100.

Check Village of Cornwall on Hudson for information on road closures and parking restrictions in COH.

It’s going to be a hot one folks!

Be sure to take precautions and stay hydrated throughout the day. Take breaks from the sun in a shaded area, cooling station, and be sure to visit the art show in the Ice House.

Cornwall, NY Office of Emergency Management has great tips for beating the heat on their social media pages and their website: ready.cornwallny.gov

The Cornwall Independence Day Committee has done an excellent job securing vendors that will have plenty of food and beverages for purchase throughout the day. In addition, the Town will have cooling stations in the following locations:

• Munger Cottage Senior Center

• Girl Scout Cabin

• Tented Area Outside of Town Hall

As always, Cornwall/NWEMS will be standing by to provide medical care as needed and running the cooling station outside of Town Hall.

Water will be available at cooling stations and for sale by vendors.

Keep an eye on the sky! weather awareness & alerts: wx.cornwallny.gov

A big shoutout & thank you to the Cornwall Independence Committee, Buildings & Grounds/Sanitation Department, Police Departments, Cornwall EMS, Cornwall OEM, the Historical Society, 250th Anniversary Celebration Committee, and all those involved in making the Cornwall 4th of July Celebration Iconic!

Have a Happy & Safe 4th of July!

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