Friday Night Fireworks with Wonder Wheel in Coney Island. Photo © Bruce Handy
UPDATE May 10, 2014: Readers are already starting to ask about this year’s fireworks, so here you go: The first Friday night fireworks show of Coney Island’s 2014 season will be on June 20, the eve of both the first day of summer and the Mermaid Parade. Schedule for 2014 fireworks is here.
The first Friday night fireworks show of Coney Island’s 2013 season will be on June 21, the first day of summer and the eve of the Mermaid Parade. This free weekly event continues every Friday through August 30. Sponsored by the Alliance for Coney Island, the pyrotechnic extravaganza starts at 9:30 pm. Best viewing is on the Boardwalk from West 10th to West 12th Streets or from the Wonder Wheel. Another popular viewing spot, Steeplechase Pier, is currently under renovation after damage from Superstorm Sandy and expected to reopen in July.
The Brooklyn Cyclones have also scheduled fireworks on the following six Saturdays after their home games as well as on one Tuesday – the team’s opening day, June 18th –and one Wednesday, which falls on July 3rd. This year every Saturday night fireworks show will have a special musical theme, including Jimmy Buffett, Bruce Springsteen and the Beatles. Ebbets Field 100th Anniversary, an old-time baseball exhibition, Scout sleepovers and other special events as well as the starting times for the games are listed on the Cyclones promo schedule.
Tuesday June 18 – BROOKLYN CYCLONES OPENING DAY – vs. Staten Island Yankees – Homecoming Fireworks
Saturday, June 22 – vs. Aberdeen IronBirds – Jimmy Buffett Fireworks
Saturday, June 29 – vs. Hudson Valley Renegades – Girl Power Fireworks
Wednesday, July 3 – vs. Staten Island Yankees – Patriotic Fireworks
Saturday, July 20 – vs. Batavia Muckdogs – Springsteen Fireworks
Saturday, Aug 10 – vs. State College Spikes – Billy Joel Fireworks
Saturday, August 17 – vs. Vermont Lake Monsters – Disney Fireworks
Saturday, August 31 – vs. Aberdeen IronBirds – Beatles Fireworks
The fireworks after the home games are shot off from MCU Stadium located between West 16th and West 19th Streets and are best viewed inside the ballpark or from the Boardwalk or adjacent streets.
UPDATE: A special Fourth of July Celebration and Fireworks Show was announced this week. The Brooklyn Cyclones and the Alliance for Coney Island are hosting the event at MCU Park. This means that Coney Island will have fireworks three days in a row — on July 3, 4 and 5! According to the news release for the July 4 event:
Admission is free, however donations will be accepted to benefit the Brooklyn Public Library and #ConeyRecovers, an initiative of local organizations working in partnership to assist with the recovery of the Coney Island community.
The gates will be open at 4:30 p.m. and all ballpark concessions and restrooms will be available to the public.
During the event, attendees can enjoy:
• A pig roast presented by Thomas Joseph Catering
• “Beers of New York” Beer Garden
• A special performance by the String Orchestra of Brooklyn
• Live music from oldies and Top 40 cover bands
• Family activities including the “Fastest Arm in Brooklyn Competition” on the Brooklyn Cyclones speed pitchThe event will culminate with a tremendous Fourth of July fireworks extravaganza at 9 p.m., preceded by a performance from the Brooklyn String Orchestra.
Fourth of July in Coney Island kicks off with the world-renowned Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest beginning with the women contestants at 11:30AM and the men at 12 noon at the Original Nathan’s of Coney Island located on Stillwell Avenue. Pre-show entertainment begins at 10:30AM
For more information, please call 718.37.BKLYN
When the weather is iffy on a day that fireworks are scheduled, check the Coney Island tweeters on Coney Island Fun’s list for updates. Thanks to People’s Playground photographer Bruce Handy for his splendid photo of one of last summer’s fireworks shows.
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May 29, 2013: Coney Island Flicks on the Beach Opens July 1 with Little Fugitive
May 13, 2013: Grimaldi’s Rings in Coney Island Comeback with Dreamland Bell
April 16, 2013: Photo of the Day: Coney Island Sunset by Bruce Handy
April 2, 2013: Shoot the Freak Reborn in Coney Island as Shoot the Clown
Amusing the Zillion 
Tom’s Roof Top – for fireworks – they have beer – wine and a great view
Yesss! One of the new spots from which to view the fireworks this summer. Thanks, Diana!
Just a note–Tom’s roof is not yet open to the public for rooftop dining or fireworks viewing, though it has been used for a few private parties
Thank you, Tricia, for your wonderful blog and for keeping us informed of the fireworks schedule for 2013. And thanks, Diana, for the Tom’s tip!
P.S. I marvel at Bruce’s fireworks photo, GORGEOUS!!!!!!!
what time does the fireworks start and end?? Also where is the best spot to watch them on coney?
Friday night fireworks start at 9:30PM. Fireworks after ballgame start when game is over, so time varies, sometimes later than 9:30.
View Friday night fireworks on Boardwalk,between W 10 St and Stillwell.
Other nights, fireworks shot off from MCU Park, so best to view closer to stadium.
Enjoy!
Coney Island fire works are very interesting and fun to see but you may not want to sit near the water just sayimg
We waited for more then 8 hrs waiting for the fireworks and nothing happen. What a disappointment. We would like to know why, if this a Coney island tradition and it not lile the weather didn’t. AllAs family came from PR to see them. Never again
Continuation of last comment. I’m writing this and I’m still sitting on the boardwalk waiting and it’s 10:22 and not one fire work. Very disappointed, native New Yorker from Dykers Hgts.
There were fireworks tonight at 9PM. Where were you? You must have been in the wrong location. As written above, the Fourth of July Celebration and Fireworks Show was at MCU Park, between W 16 and W 19 St, and scheduled for 9PM
As I replied to another commenter today: View Friday night fireworks (at 9:30PM) on Boardwalk, between W 10 St and Stillwell. Other nights, fireworks shot off from MCU Park, so best to view closer to stadium.
Here is a Vine video of tonight’s fireworks taken approx 9:20PM
If that was the case, why were there so many people on the boardwalk waiting for the fireworks from the pier. I saw those fireworks but everyone thought those were just after the cyclones game. Misleading advertising. Also for being the 4th of July those were the worst fireworks display. Next year I’m going to the Macy’s fireworks display.
There was no Cyclones game. Fireworks were for the Fourth of July.
People waiting on the boardwalk did not have the correct info, possibly because they didn’t read the details. Some may have expected the fireworks to be shot off from the beach like Friday nights, which they are used to.
No false advertising. It was a FREE festival + fireworks so that people from South Brooklyn would not have to travel all the way to the Hudson River to see Macy’s fireworks.
All of the info on WHERE, WHEN etc is in my post. I am not going to answer any more questions from people who do not read
those fireworks they played where not the ones everyone was there for. they sucked!!
I did not stay for the 4th of July Fireworks so I can’t comment on them. The fireworks were part of a free festival at MCU Park held for the first time.
Coney Island is famous for Friday Night Fireworks
Video of Friday Night Fireworks June 29. This YouTube user dutchmazz posts videos of every Friday night show
The firework was wonderful i truly enjoy it…i hope on the 19th of July there will be another one, going to be there again…
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Since its drizzling outside arw the fireworks on tonight for the 12th of july?