Food, fireworks and the iconic 90s group for the big America 250 celebration
The place to be on July 4th is the Empire State Plaza - always great entertainment, an endless variety of food trucks, the biggest fireworks show in the northeast - and this year Sugar Ray will headline the party.
Here's the rundown of the day on the main stage:
5:00pm | Fulton Lee
6:15pm | Ill Funk Ensemble
7:15pm | DJ Mr. CEO
7:30pm | New York State Military Color Guard
8:00pm | Sugar Ray
9:15pm | Fireworks
More activities and performers may be added, so keep an eye on the official Empire State Plaza July 4th page for updates.

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