Penfield’s Big Fourth Celebration

Rochester News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 27, 2026 · 1m

Penfield turned up the heat for Independence Day with a full-throttle celebration that started with a parade marching from high school to the community center, featuring bands, fife and drum corps, and live radio commentary. The real party moved to Harris Whalen Park, where families danced under live music from The Morgan Twins, feasted on local eats, and waited breathlessly for the fireworks—bursting at 10 PM in a dazzling show visible across town. But don’t sleep on the week-long festivities that built up to the big finale—this was pure community spirit, loud, bright, and unforgettable…