For the twenty-second year, Montauk’s July fourth “Stars Over Montauk” Grucci-produced fireworks show, will light up the sky, sponsored by the Montauk Chamber of Commerce.

“This American tradition since July 4, 1777, is one that the Montauk chamber steadfastly maintains,” says Laraine Creegan, the chamber’s executive director. “We provide the funds and fund-raise for what we believe is the most spectacular fireworks production in the entire East End,” she adds. The fireworks show is free to the public, however, it costs more than $24,000 and donations to the chamber are still welcome, notes Creegan.

A local Montauk radio station, coordinates patriotic music starting when the show begins and listeners can hear it on their digital devices and radios tuned to 104.7 WELJ FM or their WELJ mobile app. The patriotic music includes thrilling music with lots of crescendos. People may view the fireworks from Umbrella Beach at 9 p.m., at points throughout the hamlet or from the water aboard the Viking Starship, a fundraising dinner cruise sponsored by the chamber and the Viking Fleet.  Proceeds are applied to fireworks events.

The cruise sails to Umbrella Beach, starting with a beverage and appetizers at Sammy’s restaurant near the Viking Dock at 6 p.m. then, boarding starts at 7 p.m. It includes an all American buffet picnic dinner with beer, wine and soda; live dance music by the Dog Watchers all evening; and, a fifty-fifty raffle. It is a 21 and over event. The cost is one hundred dollars per person, available on the chamber’s website or the office. The cruise sold out the last three years. The rain date is July 5^th

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Photo: Aboard the July 4^th Montauk Fireworks Cruise. Courtesy: Montauk Chamber of Commerce