Atlantic
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Atlantic City: July 4th
Tropicana will hold an Independence Day fireworks display at 10pm. The fireworks are launched from the beachfront near Tropicana and can be viewed from along the boardwalk. As well as on the 4th, Tropicana has fireworks every Saturday night through Labor Day weekend.
- Atlantic City: June 30th
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Northfield: July 4th
Northfield’s annual 4th of July Parade will begin at 10am, starting at Jackson Ave & Shore Rd. The parade travels down Shore Road to Mill Rd, before ending at the Burton Avenue Fire Station. Rain date for the parade is Saturday, July 8th.
Bergen
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East Rutherford: July 3rd & 4th
State Fair Meadowlands, the largest fair in New Jersey, will have fireworks displays on July 3rd & 4th at approximately 10pm each night along with over 100 rides and attractions, free entertainment, a huge selection of food, and more! Admission includes rides, shows, entertainment, and more!
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Fair Lawn: June 29th
Fair Lawn’s Fireworks takes place at Memorial Park (Berdan Ave & 1st St) on Thursday, June 29th. Gates open at 6:45pm and will feature live music by Asbury Fever, food and drink vendors, and fireworks at approximately 9pm. Admission is required, see the flyer for details. Rain date for this event is Thursday, July 6th.
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Hackensack: July 4th
Independence Day festivities will be held at Foschini Park on July 4th. The celebration starts at 4pm and features food trucks, family games, a beer garden, and music by Fillet of Soul at 7:30pm. The fireworks spectacular starts at 9pm.
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Ridgewood: July 4th
Ridgewood’s 113th annual 4th of July Celebration begins with a flag raising at 9am at Wilsey Square with a Parade to follow at 10am, starting at Monroe St & Godwin Ave and ending at Northern Pkwy & Meadowbrook Ave. Events move to Veterans Field at 6pm with food trucks, live music by The Dads Night Band, and a spectacular fireworks display by Grucci at approximately 9pm. Admission is required for the fireworks event, see the fireworks page for details.
Burlington
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Medford: July 3rd
Medford’s Independence Day Celebration & Fireworks, hosted by the Medford Celebrates Foundation, will be held on Monday, July 3rd at Freedom Park. The event runs from 6-10pm and features live music, food, activities for kids, and a spectacular fireworks display at dusk. Admission is free. Rain date for this event is July 7th.
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Mount Holly: July 3rd
Mount Holly’s Independence Day events begin at 5pm at Iron Works Park featuring live music, food vendors, kids games, rides, beer tent, and fireworks at sundown.
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Riverton: July 4th
Riverton will feature activities all day on July 4th including the Bill Oliver 5K Race and 1 mile Fun Run at 8am, 126th annual Children’s Parade at 10am, activities at Riverton Memorial Park, Great Joe Zaneski Downhill Race, pet pageant, raft races, and more! See the celebration’s website for a complete schedule of activities.
Camden
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Camden: July 4th
Camden County’s Freedom Festival kicks off at 5pm on July 4th at Wiggins Waterfront Park. The festival will feature music by the Tri-County Symphonic Band at 5pm, Tara Hendricksย at 6pm, and UB40 at 8pm with a spectacular fireworks display over the Delaware River to follow at 9:30pm.
Cape May
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Lower Twp: July 3rd
Lower Township’s Independence Day Festival & Fireworks begins at 5pm on July 3rd, located on the bayfront in North Cape May. The festival is held along Beach Drive and will have live music, food, vendors, free rides for kids, and fireworks launched from a barge near Emerson Ave at approximately 9pm.
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Sea Isle City: July 4th
Activities in Sea Isle City on July 4th begin at 10am with the Jr Olympics at Dealy Field (registration at 9:30am.) Fireworks will be held in the evening at approximately 9:15pm, launched near 50th Street beach, along with patriotic music playing along the Sea Isle City Prominade.
- Stone Harbor: July 4th
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Wildwood: July 4th
Wildwood, North Wildwood, and Wildwood Crest all have events on July 4th. The day kicks off with the annual Family Parade and Patriotic Pooch Parade starting at 9th & Atlantic Avenues in North Wildwood (registration 8:15am, parade 9am.)
During the evening, there will be a concert featuring The Chatterbandย at Centennial Park (Fern & Ocean) in Wildwood Crest at 7pm. Downtown Wildwood will also have a 4th of July dance party at Byrne Plaza from 7-10pm, featuring music by The Big House Band.
The 4th is capped off with a spectacular fireworks display, synchronized to patriotic music, in Wildwood at 10pm. Fireworks are launched from the Pine Ave beach and can be seen along the boardwalk.
Cumberland
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Vineland: July 4th
Vineland will host an Independence Day concert and fireworks display on July 4th at Giampietro Memorial Park. The concert begins at 7pm at the Enrico Serra Band Shell featuring Gene Iannette and the Rowan College/Cumberland Campus Wind Symphony. Fireworks will be held immediately after the concert at the nearby Vineland High School.
Essex
- Cedar Grove: June 29th
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Livingston: July 4th
Livingston’s 86th Annual 4th of July celebration will take place at and around Memorial Oval on Robert Harp Drive. Events throughout the day include the 30th Annual Auto Fest car show from 9am-3pm, family and kids’ activities starting at 9am, as well as food trucks, beer garden, and music starting at 12 noon. Main stage entertainment kicks off at 7:30pm featuring Real Diamond Neil Diamond tribute band with the fireworks spectacular to follow at 9pm.
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Millburn: July 4th
Millburn’s Annual July 4th Celebration, presented by the Millburn/Short Hills Fourth of July Committee. Morning events begin at 9am with a flag raising ceremony and Patriot Award Ceremony at Taylor Park, followed by family activities from 10am-1pm including a magician, kids DJ dance party, face painting, and more! Evening events take place at Millburn High School. Gates open at 7:30pm and features DJ entertainment, food & ice cream trucks, and fireworks at 9:30pm.
- West Orange: July 4th
Hudson
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Secaucus: June 29th
Secaucus will hold their 4th of July celebration on Thursday, June 29th, at the Secaucus Swim Club. Gates open at 6pm and features food, music by Xtreme Queen, and fireworks at dark. Entry to the pool complex is limited to Secaucus residents and their guests. ID will be required for entry.
Mercer
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East Windsor: July 1st
East Windsor will hold their Independence Day celebration at Etra Lake Park on Saturday, July 1st with music starting at 6pm by Jerry Rifeโs Rhythm Kingsย Dixieland Jazz Band, and Trenton Brass Quintet Plus One band. Fireworks start at 9:30pm. Rain date is July 3rd.
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Hamilton Twp: June 30th
Hamilton Twp will have their Independence Day Concert and Fireworks at Veterans Park on Friday, June 30th. Festivities begin at 6pm with food vendors and live music by The Heartbeats, followed by fireworks at 9:30pm. Rain date for this event is July 1st.
- West Windsor: July 3rd & 4th
Middlesex
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Carteret: July 1st
Carteret’s annual Independence Day Festival takes place at Waterfront Park from 4-11pm on July 1st. The festival will have food, vendors, rides & games for kids, DJ entertainment, and live music by The Infernos from 7-9pm with fireworks to follow. Shuttle buses will be available from Carteret Public Library, Carteret Middle School at Carteret Park, and Minue School from 4pm – 12 midnight.
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East Brunswick: July 4th
Festivities take place at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center starting at 6pm on July 4th. Food trucks will be on site along with children’s activities, live music, and fireworks at dusk. Rain date is July 5th. See the EB Rec’s webpage for parking info.
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Highland Park: August 6th
This event has been postponed to August 6th!
Fireworks will be held at Donaldson Park on
July 2ndAugust 6th. Festivities begin at 5pm and will feature music, activities for kids, and a wide assortment of food vendors. Fireworks begin at approximately 9:20pm. Rain date for the fireworks is Monday, August 7th.
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Milltown: July 4th
Milltown’s 4th of July celebration takes place throughout town on the 4th and includes a fishing derby, Fun Run and 5K Race, a parade along Main St at 10am, and activities at Bradford Park including contests, food, and music. Fireworks begin at 9:30pm. Be sure to check the website for a full schedule of events!
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North Brunswick: July 1st
The 26th Annual North Brunswick Youth Sports Festival will hold fireworks displays each Saturday night, including their America the Beautiful fireworks spectacular on Saturday, July 1st, at 10pm. The festival also features carnival rides, food, midway shows, and more! The fair runs from June 16th through July 4th; admission is $8 per person.
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Perth Amboy: July 5th
This event has changed its date to July 5th, due to the weather forecast.
Perth Amboy and South Amboy will host their annual Celebrate Our Stars & Stripes festival on
Monday, July 3rdWednesday, July 5th. The festival will be on the Waterfront in Perth Amboy starting at 3pm with fireworks over the Raritan Bay at approximately 9:20pm. Fireworks can be viewed from either side of the bay! Rain date for this event is July 5th.
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Piscataway: July 4th
Piscataway, home of the first national July 4th celebration, will have activities throughout the day on July 4th. Events at East Jersey Old Town Village take place from 11am-5:15pm with patriotic music, children’s crafts, and period actors. In the evening, events are held at Piscataway High School Stadium starting at 5pm with food trucks, rides, DJ entertainment, and fireworks at 9pm. Rain date for the fireworks is July 5th.
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Sayreville: July 1st
Sayreville’s Independence Day Celebration will be held on Saturday, July 1st at Kennedy Park starting at 4pm. The celebration will have family activities, food trucks, face painting, live music, and fireworks after dark.
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South Brunswick: July 7th
This event has been rescheduled to Friday, July 7th
South Brunswick’s Independence Day Celebration will be held on
Monday, July 3rd, Friday, July 7th, at Crossroads South Middle School. The festival begins at 6pm and will have food trucks, DJ entertainment, and fireworks at approximately 8:45pm. Rain date is July 7th.
- Woodbridge: July 3rd
Monmouth
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Bradley Beach: July 3rd
Bradley Beach’s 4th of July fireworks will be held on July 3rd. Fireworks are launched from the beachfront at dusk. Be sure to check the Bradley Beach Facebook for updates.
- Hazlet: July 2nd
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Long Branch: July 4th
The 31st Annual Oceanfest, New Jersey’s largest Independence Day celebration, takes place on July 4th from 1pm – 10pm at the Ocean Place Conference Center in Long Branch. The festival features live music, strolling entertainment and shows, plenty of great food, craft and retail vendors, and a world class fireworks show over the ocean at 9pm.
Morris
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Dover: July 5th
Update: Due to the forecast, this event has been postponed to July 5th.
Dover will hold their annual 4th of July Fireworks Celebration on
Monday, July 3rdWednesday, July 5th, located at Hamilton Field (McFarlan & Perry St.) Gates open at 6pm and will feature food vendors, and fireworks at dark. Admission is $4 for adults, $3 for students, $1 for seniors, and Free for children under 5. Rain date is July 5th.
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Hanover Twp: June 30th
The Hanover Twp Recreation will hold their annual Patriotic Celebration on June 30th at the Township of Hanover Municipal Complex. Gates open at 6pm with a variety of food trucks, games & activities, and a concert by Heart of Gold at 7:30pm with fireworks to follow.
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Lake Hopatcong: June 30th
The Lake Hopatcong Yacht Club will hold their annual fireworks display over the lake on Friday, June 30th, at dusk. Rain date for the fireworks is July 8th.
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Montville: June 28th - 30th
Montville’s annual 4th of July Celebration takes place from June 28th through June 30th, located at Montville Township High School. There will be carnival rides, games, food, live entertainment, and more! The festival is capped off with a spectacular fireworks show, choreographed to music, on Friday night (rain date July 1st.)
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Randolph: July 6th - 8th
Randolph’s annual Freedom Festival will take place at the Community College of Morris from Thursday, July 6th, through Saturday, July 8th. The festival features rides, games, food, music, beer garden, vendors, a car show on Friday, and more! Fireworks will be held on Saturday night, July 8th (rain date July 9th.) The festival runs from 6-11pm each night.
Ocean
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Barnegat Light: July 3rd
Barnegat Light’s Independence Day Parade will take place on July 3rd at 6pm. Line up begins at 5:30pm at W 11th St with the parade traveling up Central Ave to Broadway, before continuing on to W 6th St and ending at the pavilion on Bayview Ave.
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Brick Twp: July 6th
Brick’s Summerfest concert series kicks off on July 6th at Windward Beach Park featuring food, beer & wine garden, and music by Super Trans Am starting at 7pm with a spectacular fireworks display to follow! Free shuttle buses will run from several area schools; see the event’s Facebook post for details.
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Lakehurst: July 3rd & 4th
Update: Due to the forecast, this event has been postponed. New date is to be determined.
Independence Day events in Lakehurst begin on
July 3rdTBD with fireworks over Lake Horicon at dusk. On July 4th, there will be an antique car show at Lakehurst Elementary School from 9am – 3pm, along with the annual 4th of July Parade on Union Ave at 11am.
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Lavallette: July 2nd
Events in Lavallette take place on Sunday, July 2nd, kicking off with their Patriotic Bike Parade on the President Ave Boardwalk from 9am – 11am. Events in the evening move to Centennial Gardens & Gazebo with a concert at 8pm followed by fireworks at approximately 9pm. Rain date for the fireworks is July 9th.
Passaic
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Little Falls: July 4th
The Little Falls PBA #346 will host their annual 4th of July Street Fair along Main St and Stevens Ave from 10am – 4pm. Craft vendors, local businesses, food trucks, activities for kids, and much more!
Somerset
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Bridgewater: July 4th
Festivities on the 4th will be held at North Branch Park starting at 6pm. The celebration will have live music by The New York Bee Gees, a revolutionary war encampment re-enactment, food trucks, and a fireworks display at 9:30pm.
- Franklin Twp: July 3rd
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Montgomery Twp: June 29th
Montgomery’s Independence Day Celebration takes place at Montgomery High School on June 29th. The fun starts at 6pm featuring games, vendors, music, and fireworks at dusk.
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North Plainfield: July 1st
North Plainfield will hold their Fireworks on Saturday, July 1st, at West End Elementary School. The festivities begin at 5pm with DJ entertainment, food, rides for kids, face painters, blow up obstacle course, music by CC Coletti, and fireworks. Rain date is July 2nd.
Union
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New Providence: July 20th
Update: Due to the forecast, this event has been postponed. Fireworks will be held on July 20th.
New Providence’s Fireworks & Community Celebration will be on
July 3rdJuly 20th featuring live music and DJ entertainment, giveaways, sidewalk chalk, and fireworks after 9pm – launched from the fields near the NP Community Pool.
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Roselle Park: July 5th
Roselle Park’s Annual Independence Day celebration will be held on Wednesday, July 5th, at the Roselle Park High School athletic fields. The festival kicks off at 5pm and features food trucks, live music by The Purple Shadows, inflatable rides, and fireworks at dusk. Please note the date change – this event was moved to July 5th due to the weather forecast.
- Scotch Plains: July 1st
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Summit: July 4th
Summit’s 76th annual July 4th celebration takes place at Soldiers Memorial Field. Festivities begin at 12 noon with a flag raising ceremony along with a children’s decorated bicycle parade, amusement rides, and food truck festival. Music and entertainment begins at 1pm and goes until the fireworks at 9:15pm. See the celebration’s webpage for a complete schedule of events!
Warren
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Blairstown: July 3rd & 4th
Blairstown’s Independence Day events begin on July 3rd with the Blairstown Rotary Club’s annual fireworks display at North Warren Regional High School. Fireworks start at around 9pm. Rain date is July 7th.
On the 4th is the annual Blairstown Fourth celebration held at Footbridge Park starting at 10:30am. The event features family-friendly contests, childrenโs activities, delicious food, amazing vendors, and exhibits by community service groups. The Blairstown’s Rotary will also have their annual Duck Race at 3:30pm at the park.