HERKIMER, NY — June 24, 2026 —Herkimer County Community College will host the
Herkimer County Fire in the Sky Palooza on Wednesday, July 1, at Wehrum Stadium,
welcoming the community for an evening of music, family activities and fireworks.
The evening will feature food trucks, family-friendly activities, live entertainment and a
spectacular fireworks display. All activities will take place at Wehrum Stadium, with
fireworks launched north of the reservoir.
Live entertainment will kick off with Gridley Paige AM Gold (The Yacht Rock
Experience) from 5 to 7 p.m., followed by a performance by the Syracuse Symphony
from 7:30 p.m. until dusk. The Syracuse Symphony performance is made possible
through an endowment to the Herkimer County College Foundation established by the
late Robert H. Wood, a longtime resident of Ilion.
In recognition of America's 250th anniversary, the Herkimer County 250th
Revolutionary War Commission will offer special commemorative activities throughout
the evening.
Parking will be available at the Herkimer County Community College campus, the
Walmart parking lot in Herkimer, Herkimer High School, the ARC Building at 420 E.
German St., the parking lot across from the Herkimer County Building on N.
Washington Street and the VFW parking lot on Mohawk Street. Shuttle service will be
available from all designated parking locations.
Limited seating will be available in the stadium bleachers, and attendees are encouraged
to bring blankets and lawn chairs. Fireworks may be viewed from Wehrum Stadium and
the Herkimer County Community College parking lots. The event is free and open to the
public, with the exception of food trucks and concessions. Alcohol, coolers and animals
are strictly prohibited.
The College extends its sincere appreciation to the event sponsors whose support helps
make Fire in the Sky Palooza possible.
Special thanks to:
• Herkimer County
• Steet Ponte Auto Group
• HCC Foundation
• Herkimer County IDA
• Anthony Casale
• Bank of Utica
• Price Chopper
• Bono Brothers
• ICAN
• First Source Credit Union
• Village of Herkimer
• Town of Schuyler
• Hodgson Russ
• Town of Herkimer
• Scalzo, Zogby & Wittig, Inc.
• Johnson's Flooring
• Fountainhead Group
• Pike Construction Services
• Little Falls Lumber Co., Inc.
• George Farber-Aney
• Herkimer Housing Authority
• HRP Associates, Inc.
• Herkimer PBA
• Steve Boucher
• Wilcor International
• Polish Community Home
• Easels on the Gogh
• 92.7 The Drive
• El Zoro
• Leatherstocking Trolley
• ARC Herkimer
• Jon's Johns
• DSP Images
For more information, visit herkimer.edu/palooza.
