The fireworks don't have to end with the Fourth of July -- at least, not on Long Island.

There are still two more opportunities to enjoy spectacular Fireworks by Grucci shows at the Empire State Fair on the remaining Saturday nights, July 11 and July 18.

Already this summer, six dazzling displays of color and light have illuminated the night sky over Long Island at three annual signature events (including Bald Hill Fair in Farmingville and Long Island FunFest in Brentwood), all produced by Dreamland Amusements, a family-owned and -operated Long Island-based leading carnival midway and family entertainment provider.

The pyrotechnic extravaganzas are presented by world-renowned Fireworks by Grucci, an award-winning sixth-generation, family-owned and -operated company founded in 1850 and also based on Long Island.

Bob DeStefano, who owns Dreamland Amusements with his wife Kathy and runs it with several family members, said Dreamland is proud of its longtime partnership with Fireworks by Grucci.

"We're both family businesses that share a commitment to providing an exceptional experience to other families," DeStefano said.

So pack up the kids and head out to Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale for family fun, from live entertainment to midway rides for all ages (including a towering 110-foot-tall Ferris wheel), and plenty of tantalizing carnival eats.

Fair parking is free and admission includes a variety of first-rate family entertainment:

* Circus Murcia (edge-of-your-seat high-wire, aerial and Globe of Death thrill acts, jugglers & clowns)
* Aqua Live Spectacular (water stunt show featuring enchanting aerialist mermaids and more)
jaw-dropping Big Bee Transforming Robot Car
* The Magic of America (patriotic magic show)
* Sandlofer Family Educational Petting Zoo

Fair admission: $10 (free for kids under 36" tall)

Unlimited ride wristbands (for riders 36" & taller) are $42 on site ($40 cash price). Visit the website for online savings on rides.

Fair hours: 5-11 pm weekdays and noon-11 pm Saturday - Sunday through July 19 at Nassau Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead Turnpike in Uniondale

Guests under 18 must be accompanied by an adult age 21+. Please check the website for event updates before attending.

More information: 866-666-3247 or Empire State Fair

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Enjoy fireworks from the 110-foot-tall "The Wheel," featuring 24 gondola cars, each with a 6-person capacity to accommodate the whole family.


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About Dreamland Amusements:
Dreamland Amusements carries more than 50 rides to service the East Coast including Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, Vermont, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine. Dreamland also supplies games, food stands, silent generators, benches and covered seating areas for county and state fairs, private parties, corporate rentals and concert dates. More information: 1-866-666-FAIR or www.dreamlandamusements.com