July 4th Weekend in Scarsdale: Fireworks, Neighborhood Celebrations and Carnival at the Scarsdale Pool

Fireworks Tonight at the Scarsdale Pool, Celebrationsin Arthur Manor and Greenacres and a Carnival Day on Monday: Here's your July 4th weekend line-up:

The Village of Scarsdale will host their Fireworks Spectacular at the Scarsdale Pool tonight, Thursday June 30th at 9:15 pm. The show is open to the public. Non-pool members can enter the pool complex after 5 pm for a fee of $2. Members and non-members will pay an entrance fee of $2 to enter after 8 pm.The Westchester Band will play as well, starting at 8 pm.

The Greenacres Neighborhood Association will host a July 4 celebration on Monday July 4th from 9 am to 12 noon on Greenacres Field. There will be games, races, a patriotic program plus a visit from the Scarsdale Fire Department - who will cool everyone off with a big water spray.  Enjoy bagels, munchkins and watermelon too.

The Arthur Manor Neighborhood Association will hold its 88th Annual July 4th parade and celebration on Monday, July 4th. The lineup for the parade will begin at 9:15 am at the corner of Bell and Sprague and the parade will start promptly at 9:45 am. Children interested in participating in the parade can dress in patriotic costume or decorate their bicycles, tricycles, wagons or strollers. The celebration continues at Davis Park with a brief ceremony, field games and refreshments. Who will win the annual egg toss this year? Anyone interested in volunteering or contributing baked goods please contact Margaret Marcus at 723-0870 or peggylou99@aol.com or Matt Martin at 723-1455 or matthew.martin@pattoneakins.com.

In addition, the pool complex will have a carnival day on Monday July 4th.

Here's the tentative line-up for Monday's event:

There will be a live DJ, two costumed characters, a bouncy castle, temporary tattoos, and prize giveaways and events throughout the afternoon. Here is the tentative schedule:

12:00- freestyle swim races
12:30- wading pool penny hunt
1:00- kickboard races
1:45- parent/child relay race
2:00- foul shooting contest
2:15- inner tube races
3:00- diving pool basketball dunk contest