4th of July fireworks, Buffalo, Lancaster, Cheektowaga, West Seneca

[WNYresident]

• Amherst: music and fireworks, 7 p.m., University at Buffalo North Campus; Lee Ron Zydeco Band, 7 p.m.; Erie County Wind Ensemble, 8:45 p.m.; fireworks, 9:45 p.m.
• Buffalo: fireworks will conclude Independence Day celebration with live music and more, 4 to 10 p.m., Erie Canal Harbor at Canal Side
• Cheektowaga: parade, noon, Thruway Plaza to Cheektowaga Town Park fireworks at dusk.
• Elma: fireworks, 10 p.m., near Boys & Girls Club of Elma, Marilla and Wales
• Grand Island fireworks, dusk, Martin's Fantasy Island
• Lancaster: entertainment, parade and fireworks, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m fireworks, 10 p.m.
• Lewiston: fireworks, dusk, Lewiston Plateau, near Artpark
• Lockport: Outwater Park; fireworks, dusk.
• Niagara Falls: fireworks, 9:45 p.m., Sal Maglie Stadium, Hyde Park, 1200 Hyde Park Blvd.; rain date, July 5
• Orchard Park: parade, 8 p.m., Quaker Street from Baker Road to South Lincoln; parade awards and fireworks follow at pavilion behind Orchard Park Middle School, 60 South Lincoln Ave.
• Tonawandas: fireworks, dusk, shot off from Tonawanda Island, North Tonawanda.

[nogods]

Why do so many places play the 1812 Overture during the fireworks finale? It's a symphony celebrating the Russian triumph over Napoleon. Got nothing to do with us.