New York State's Fourth of July Celebration

Presented by Market 32 and Price Chopper

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New York State's Fourth of July Celebration presented by Market 32 and Price Chopper 🎶Just close your eyes and we’ll take you there...🎶

Proudly Celebrating 50 Years Partnering with

Market 32 and Price Chopper

Saturday, July 4, 2026 | 5:00 - 10:00 p.m. | FREE

New York State’s Fourth of July Celebration, presented for the past half of a century by Market 32 and Price Chopper, is recognized as the biggest and best in upstate New York!

This year’s event features Sugar Ray, embodying the endless summer of nostalgic pop music.

Celebrate Independence Day and the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with special programs and activities with America250. Enjoy your historic capital city with a revolutionary afternoon of live music, delicious eats, and fun for all ages. Kids can dive into interactive activities and games throughout the Plaza while the whole family soaks in the festive atmosphere. Sing and dance along to your favorite throwback songs and cap off the night with the most brilliant fireworks display in the area!

Mark your calendar and stay tuned for the full schedule—and when you go, go, go, go, the fun will never end, it'll never end.

Main Stage Schedule

5:00 p.m.	Margo Macero Band
6:15 p.m.	The Ill Funk Ensemble
7:15 p.m.	DJ Mr. CEO
7:30 p.m.	NYS Military Color Guard/Official Program
8:00 p.m.	Sugar Ray
9:15 p.m.	Fireworks

North Stage Schedule

5:30 p.m.	Averill Park High School Jazz
6:20 p.m.	Albany Rock Pit

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Sugar Ray

Beyond sales of 10 million records, four top 10 songs, over a billion streams, and millions of tickets sold, Sugar Ray—co-founded by Mark McGrath (vocals) and Rodney Sheppard (lead guitar)—embodies the endless summer of popular music and culture.

With iconic hits like “Fly (feat. Super Cat)," "Someday," "Falls Apart," "Every Morning," and "When It’s Over," Sugar Ray has shared the stage with music legends including The Rolling Stones, KISS, and Sex Pistols.

Enjoying a renaissance, Sugar Ray has been featured in Rolling Stone and Billboard. NPR said, “The Newport Beach natives returned to their signature uplifting and airy rock sound.” This only sets the stage for more touring, and more nostalgic and new musc.

A Hip-Hop, Soul, Pop, and R&B Experience

The Ill Funk Ensemble

A slick mash-up of hip-hop, neo-soul, R&B and rock that’s been compared to The Roots, The Ill Funk Emsemble has been a fixture of the Albany, NY music scene for more than 17 years. Collaborating with Quincy Jones (famed producer of Michael Jackson’s Thriller), they have shared the stage with multiple Grammy winners like Naughty by Nature and members of the Wu Tang Clan.

Ill Funk remains close to their roots; a club band, offering an array of original music and classic covers that is as entertaining as it is unique. It’s for these reasons that The Ill Funk Ensemble is repeatedly mentioned as one of the best bands in Upstate New York and will continue to offer a high-quality hip-hop, soul, pop, and R&B experience.

Bubblegum Funk musician

Fulton Lee

With more than 2.4 Million Instagram followers, Fulton Lee is an independent artist from Virginia who creates songs and videos.

He hopes to help his audience see the joy, beauty, tragedy, brevity, and ultimately the hope that is in all of our lives.

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Free Event Parking

FREE parking is available in the visitor and “P” lots under the Empire State Plaza, the Grand Street lot, and the Elk Street lot, East and Sheridan Hollow garages (no roof access at East and Sheridan garages).

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