Atlantic
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Atlantic City: July 4th
Tropicana will hold an Independence Day fireworks display at 10pm on Saturday, July 4th. Fireworks are launched from the beachfront near Tropicana and can be viewed along the famous AC boardwalk. Tropicana will continue to hold fireworks displays every other Saturday from July 18th through September 5th.
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Atlantic City: June 26th
Ocean Resort in Atlantic City’s North Beach will hold their 5th annual North Beach fireworks show on Friday night, June 26th. Fireworks start at 9:30pm and can be viewed from anywhere along the northern boardwalk and from The Park at Ocean.
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Atlantic City: July 3rd
In honor of America’s 250th Anniversary, Ocean Resort in Atlantic City’s North Beach will host patriotic drone shows each Friday in July, kicking off on July 3rd. The show starts at 9pm each Friday.
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Brigantine: July 3rd & 4th
The Brigantine Chamber of Commerce will host their 2026 Family Fun Festival on Friday & Saturday, July 3rd & 4th. There will be rides, games, music, a vendor market, and more! The event takes place at the Brigantine Community Center.
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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 Thursday, July 11th.
Bergen
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Hackensack: July 4th
Independence Day festivities will be held at Foschini Park on July 4th, starting at 10am with the Hackensack Police Department and Fire Department Softball Game. Activities continue at 4pm with food trucks and games, followed by live music by Fillet of Soul at 7:30pm. Festivities end with a dazzling fireworks display at 9pm.
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Paramus: July 3rd
Paramus will hold several events on July 3rd, kicking off with the annual Independence Day Parade along Farview Ave starting at 9am. The parade steps off at Farview Ave & East Century Road and ends at the grandstand located at Memorial Elementary School.
Following the parade will be a Food Truck Festival at 2pm at Paramus High School. The festival benefits the Paramus Volunteer Fire Dept, featuring 20 food trucks, beer & sangria garden, DJ entertainment, kids activities, and more! Admission to the festival is $5, and free for kids under 5.
The day is capped off by a spectacular fireworks display at the high school starting at dusk.
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Ridgewood: July 4th
Ridgewood’s 116th 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. Events move to Veterans Field at 6pm with food trucks, live music, a beer garden, and a spectacular fireworks display by Grucci at approximately 9:15pm. Admission is required for the fireworks event, and is $16 per person at the gate/free for kids under 5; see the tickets page for details & pre-sales.
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Rutherford, NJ: June 28th
Rutherford’s fireworks will be held on Sunday, June 28th at Memorial Park. The event begins at 5pm and features DJ entertainment, food trucks, beer garden, bounce houses, and more! Fireworks begin at approximately 9pm.
Burlington
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Bordentown: July 3rd
Bordentown’s annual Independence Day Fireworks Celebration will be held at Joseph Lawrence Park on July 3rd. Activities begin at 4pm with food trucks, music, kids activities, and fireworks at dusk. Rain date for the event is August 4th.
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Medford: July 2nd
Medford’s Independence Day Celebration & Fireworks, hosted by the Medford Celebrates Foundation, will be held on Thursday, July 2nd at Freedom Park. The event runs from 6-10pm and features live music, food vendors, kids zone, and a spectacular fireworks display at dusk. Admission is free. Rain date for this event is July 6th.
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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, 129th 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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Haddon Heights: July 4th
July 4th in Haddon Heights kicks off with their Firecracker 5k run at 8am, followed by the borough’s annual Independence Day parade at 9am. The parade travels down Station Ave, 10th Ave, and High St and features bands, floats, civic groups, antique cars, decorated bicycles, costumed pets, and more!
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Haddon Twp: July 3rd & 4th
Haddon will hold their Happy Birthday America fireworks celebration on July 3rd at Haddon Twp High School. Festivities begin at 7pm and will feature live music, food trucks, and fireworks at dusk.
On July 4th, the township’s Independence Day Parade kicks off at 11:30am starting at the Municipal Building and ending at Crystal Lake Pool.
Cape May
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Avalon: July 2nd - 4th
In honor of America’s 250th, Avalon will have three days of events starting on July 2nd at Surfside Park with the reading of the Declaration of Independence at 6:30pm and music by American Soul at 7pm.
July 3rd will have a golf cart parade at 6pm starting at the 29th St parking lot, with music by Nashville Express following the parade at Surfside Park.
4th of July events in Avalon kick off with the annual boat parade at noon, starting from the Avalon Yacht Club, with the borough’s annual fireworks show on the beach at 9pm.
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Sea Isle City: July 4th
Activities in Sea Isle City on July 4th begin at 9:30am with the Jr Olympics at Dealy Field, open to children ages 3-12. In the evening festivities move to Excursion Park with a concert starting at 7:30pm featuring Yacht Rock Gold. Fireworks will be held at approximately 9:15pm, launched off the 50th Street beach. Fireworks are visible from all along the beach!
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Stone Harbor: July 3rd
36th Annual Independence Day fireworks celebration sponsored by the Stone Harbor Volunteer Fire Company. Festivities will take place on July 3rd this year and begin with a concert at the 81st Street rec complex, followed by fireworks launched from a barge off the 81st St Beach at approximately 9:15pm.
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Wildwood: July 4th
Wildwood, Wildwood Crest, and North Wildwood each 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. On the southern end of the Wildwood boardwalk, there will be a craft show from 9am-5pm (continuing through Sunday, July 5th.)
In the evening, Wildwood Crest will host a July 4th Celebration at Centennial Park starting at 6:45pm featuring live music by Legacy.
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 all along the boardwalk.
Cumberland
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Millville: July 4th
Millville’s 4th of July celebration kicks off with a parade at 4pm, starting at the library and traveling up High St to Lakeside Middle School. Festivities following the parade start at 6pm at the Tim Shannon Rec Complex with live music, vendors, pro wrestling, food trucks, games, and fireworks at approximately 9pm.
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Vineland: July 4th
The city of 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 Bud Cavallo and the Rowan College Symphony. Fireworks will be held after the concert at the nearby Vineland High School, beginning at approximately 9pm.
Essex
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Livingston: July 4th
Livingston’s 89th Annual 4th of July celebration will take place at and around Memorial Oval on Robert Harp Drive. Events throughout the day include the 33rd Annual AutoFest car show from 9am-3pm (the largest 4th of July car show in NJ), food truck festival and family activities at 12 noon, live music, contests, and more! Main stage entertainment kicks off at 7:30pm featuring New Power Soul with the fireworks spectacular to follow at 9:15pm.
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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 9:30am-1pm including a magician, kids DJ dance party, face painting, bike & stroller parade, train ride, 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.
Hunterdon
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Lebanon: July 4th
Lebanon’s 79th annual 4th of July Parade Celebration. Events begin at 9:30am with the Children’s Parade on Cherry St (registration at 8am.) The Main Parade kicks off at 10am near Main St & Rt 22, traveling down Myrtle before proceeding down Brunswick Ave. Festivities will be at Holjes-Sheppard Park following the parade.
Mercer
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Hamilton Twp: July 1st
Hamilton Twp will hold their Independence Day Concert and Fireworks at Veterans Park on Wednesday, July 1st. Festivities begin at 5:30pm with food vendors and live music by NJ Fife and Drum along with The Best of the Eagles, followed by fireworks at 9:30pm. Rain date for this event is July 2nd.
- West Windsor: July 4th
Middlesex
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East Brunswick: July 4th
Festivities take place at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center starting at 6pm on July 4th. The festival will have food trucks, kid’s activities, live music by Epic Soul along with a performance by the East Brunswick Symphony Orchestra, and a special America 250 tribute march. The celebration is capped off by a spectacular fireworks display, their biggest yet! Rain date is July 5th. See the EB Rec’s webpage for parking info.
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Highland Park: July 2nd
Fireworks will be held at Donaldson County Park on Thursday, July 2nd. Festivities begin at 6pm and will feature music, activities for kids, and food vendors. Fireworks begin at approximately 9:15pm. Rain date for the fireworks is July 5th.
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Piscataway: July 4th
Piscataway, home of the first national July 4th celebration in 1778, will have activities throughout the day on July 4th. Events at East Jersey Old Town Village take place from 10am-4pm with patriotic music, crafts, and historical reenactments (full schedule.) In the evening, events are held at Piscataway High School Stadium starting at 6pm with food trucks, DJ entertainment, activities, and fireworks at 9pm. Rain date for the fireworks is July 5th.
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Sayreville: June 27th
Sayreville’s America 250 Celebration will be held on Saturday, June 27th, at Kennedy Park starting at 4pm. The celebration will have food trucks, inflatable rides, face painting, carnival games, firemen’s chili cookoff, and live music by Big Hix, with fireworks to cap off the celebration.
- South Brunswick: July 1st
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Woodbridge: July 2nd
Woodbridge will hold their Independence Day fireworks on Thursday, July 2nd, at Alvin P Williams Memorial Park in Sewaren. Gates open at 4pm and will feature live entertainment by Six Sharp and AM Gold, with a dazzling fireworks display to follow. Rain date is July 3rd.
Monmouth
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Asbury Park: July 3rd
The city of Asbury Park will hold their annual Independence Day fireworks display on Friday night, July 3rd. Fireworks are launched between the 1st and 4th Avenue beaches and start at approximately 9pm. Rain date is July 5th.
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Atlantic Highlands: July 2nd
As part of the Atlantic Highlands Fireman’s Fair, fireworks will be held at the Atlantic Highlands Municipal Harbor on Thursday, July 2nd, at approximately 9:30pm. The fair runs from June 30th through July 4th, and features rides, games, food, and more! Hours are 6-11pm nightly.
- Bradley Beach: July 2nd
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Ocean Twp: July 2nd
Ocean Twp’s Fourth of July festivities will take place on July 2nd at Joe Palaia Park. There will be food trucks, activities for kids, live music by Suit & Mai Tai, along with fireworks to close out the event. Additionally, Ocean Twp will have a patriotic bike parade on July 3rd at Palaia Park – check in starts at 9:30am.
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Union Beach: July 3rd
Union Beach will hold their America 250 celebration along Front St and the beachfront on Friday, July 3rd. Activities begin at 5pm with food trucks, DJ music, and fireworks to follow.
Morris
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Lake Hopatcong: June 26th
The Lake Hopatcong Yacht Club will hold their annual fireworks display over the lake on Friday, June 26th, at dusk. The fireworks can be viewed from locations around the southern end of the lake, however the Yacht Club grounds will not be open to the public.
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Montville:
Montville Township’s 50th annual 4th of July Celebration will take place from June 24th through June 26th, held at Montville High School. The event features live entertainment, a full scale carnival with rides and games, eating contests, food trucks, and more! June 24th will have an all new drone show at 8:45pm, with fireworks to close out the event on June 26th.
Ocean
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Barnegat Light: July 4th
Barnegat Light’s Independence Day Parade will take place on July 4th 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 2nd
Brick’s 31st Annual Summerfest concert series kicks off on July 2nd at Windward Beach Park. Gates open at 5:30pm featuring food vendors, beer & wine garden, and live music by Super Trans AM starting at 7pm, along with a spectacular fireworks display to follow! Free shuttle buses will run from several area schools; see the event’s website for details. Summerfest continues every Thursday through July 23rd.
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Lavallette: July 5th
Lavallette will host a Patriotic Bike Parade on Friday, July 3rd, starting at 9am at the President Ave Boardwalk. On Sunday, July 5th, the borough will host a fireworks display featuring a patriotic band at 8pm at the Centennial Gardens and Gazebo with fireworks to follow. Rain date is July 12th.
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Point Pleasant Beach: July 2nd
Jenkinson’s Boardwalk will host a fireworks display on the beach on Thursday, July 2nd. Fireworks are set to be launched at approximately 9:30pm. Jenkinson’s will also hold fireworks every Thursday night June 18th through September 3rd.
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. Craft vendors, exhibitors, food trucks, live music, kids activities, and much more! Hours for the street fair are 10am – 4pm.
Somerset
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Bridgewater: July 3rd
Festivities will take place on July 3rd at North Branch Park starting at 6pm. The celebration will have the NJ 3rd Regiment Revolutionary War encampment re-enactment, food trucks, and a fireworks display at 9:30pm.
- Montgomery Twp: June 25th
Sussex
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Augusta: July 3rd & 4th
The Sussex County Miners will hold back to back fireworks shows on July 3rd & 4th after each night’s baseball game against the Ottawa Titans – the largest fireworks displays in the area! First pitch is at 6:35pm each night, tickets are available at the Miners’ website.
Union
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Mountainside: July 4th
Mountainside will hold their annual Independence Day fireworks at the Our Lady of Lourdes fields on Central Ave. Preceding the fireworks will be DJ entertainment, free ice cream, and a reading of the Declaration of Independence shortly before the fireworks.
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New Providence: July 3rd
New Providence’s annual fireworks & community celebration will be on Friday, July 3rd, starting at 7pm; featuring music, sidewalk chalk, and fireworks after 9pm – launched from the fields near the NP Community Pool.
- Scotch Plains: June 27th
Warren
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Blairstown: July 4th
Annual Blairstown Fourth celebration held at Footbridge Park starting at 10:30am. The event features family-friendly contests, children’s activities, delicious food, vendors, exhibitors, and more! The Blairstown’s Rotary will also have their annual Duck Race at 3:30pm.
