NJIB’s Guide to New Jersey July 4th Events!
There is a lot going on in New Jersey July 4th Weekend! Parades, Street Fairs and most importantly…Fireworks!
For additional lists of Fireworks in New Jersey, NJ.com has a great list as well.
NJIB’s Guide to New Jersey July 4th Events:
June 30th:
Montgomery Fireworks Spectacular
Date: Thursday, June 30, 2016 @ dusk
Address: Montgomery High School, 1014 Rt. 601, Skillman, NJ
Cost: VIP Reserved Parking $15
Montville 4th of July Celebration
Celebrate 4th of July weekend with a fun-filled carnival, pony rides, a parade, and fireworks Saturday night!
Dates: Thursday, June 30, 2016- Saturday, July 2, 2016, parade @ 1 pm, rides open 6-10 pm Thursday & Friday, 2-6 pm Saturday
Address:100 Horseneck Rd, Montville, NJ
Cost: $10 parking; $30 unlimited ride wristbands
Randolph’s 2016 Freedom Festival
Featuring the best fireworks show in the county plus a parade, games, food trucks, live bands, rides, attractions, arts & crafts and much, much more! Activities all take place at the County College of Morris, located at Center Grove Road off Route 10 in Randolph.
Dates: Thursday, June 30, 2016- Saturday, July 2, 2016,
Address: County College of Morris, Center Grove Road, Randolph, NJ
July 1st:
Hamilton Township Independence Day and Fireworks
Date: Friday, July 1 , 2016, concert @ 6 pm, fireworks @ 9 pm
Address: Veterans Park, 2206 Kuser Rd, Hamilton, NJ
Medford Independence Day Celebration & Fireworks Display
This Independence Day come out and support your local community! Medford Township is holding a celebration full of vendors, kid’s activities, local bands, food, and a beautiful fireworks display!
Date: Friday, July 1, 2016 @ 6 pm-10 pm
Address: Freedom Park, 86 Union St, Medford, NJ
Cost: Free, donations encouraged
July 2nd:
Fireworks & Flags Cookie Workshop
Get your sweet tooth on and decorate three delicious sugar cookies just in time for 4th of July! The cookies will include a flag, a firework, and a mermaid or merman. Registration is required and will close June 29th.
Date: Saturday, July 2, 2016 @ 11 am-12:30 pm
Address: The Market Asbury Park, 1300 Ocean Ave, Asbury Park, NJ
Cost:$30 to attend; all supplies included
Sayreville Independence Day Celebration
This celebration will have free activities such as children’s rides and games, pony rides, a hot dog eating contest, and a food court where food will be available for purchase. After you’ve indulged in fun activities and delicious food, end your night with a fantastic fireworks display!
Date: Saturday, July 2, 2016 @4-10 pm
Address: Kennedy Park, Sayreville, NJ
Rahway’s 4th of July Fireworks
Rahway’s 4th of July Fireworks will be displayed behind Rahway City Hall at 9 pm. The best viewing areas will be along Main and Irving St. in the Downtown area. Rain Date will be July 3rd.
Date: Saturday, July 2, 2016 @ 9pm
Address: Rahway City Hall; 1 City Hall Plaza, Rahway, NJ
July 3rd:
Lake Horicon 4th of July Fireworks and Parade
Celebrate Independence Day with the whole family! Come out and celebrate with a parade down Union Ave in the morning and spectacular fireworks later that night!
Date: Sunday, July 3, 2016, parade @11 am, fireworks @ 9 pm
Address: 5 Union Ave, Lakehurst, NJ
Valenzano’s Independence Day Fireworks Festival – July 3
Join Valenzano on Sunday July 3rd for their 5th Annual Independence Day Fireworks Festival. This year will be our biggest fireworks display ever and we will be making the event much more comfortable by limiting ticket sales. A limited number of tickets will be sold online only. All tickets must be purchased online and in advance. There will be no ticket sales at the gate.
Live music and entertainment
Food Trucks and crafters
Limited tickets for a more comfortable experience
Convenient parking
Increased fireworks budget for our biggest show ever.
Valenzano wines available by the bottle.
Souvenir wine glass for adult
Date: Sunday, July 3rd, 2016; 5pm to 9pm
Address: 1090 Route 206, Shamong, NJ
Cost: $15 adults, $10 kids
Avalon 4th of July Fireworks
Date:Sunday, July 3, 2016 @ 6 pm
Address: 30th St, Avalon, NJ
Paramus 4th of July Celebration
Come out to Cliff Gennerelli Sports Complex where there will be music performed by the Paramus Community Orchestra and a firework show!
Date: Sunday, July 3, 2016 @ 6 pm-10 pm
Address: Cliff Gennerelli Sports Complex, Garden State Plaza Parkway, Paramus, NJ
Cost: Free
Trenton Thunder Post-Game Fireworks
Celebrate 4th of July with Trenton Thunder! Enjoy the game and after the game, stick around to view breathtaking fireworks set to patriotic music!
Date: Sunday, July 3, 2016 @ 7 pm
Address: Arm & Hammer Park, 1 Thunder Rd, Trenton, NJ
Cost: $12 Adults, $11 Seniors, $11 Children
Celebrate America in Toms River
Grab a lawn chair and enjoy a free concert by the Garden State Philharmonic who will be performing patriotic songs to celebrate our country!
Date: Sunday, July 3 @ 7:30 pm
Address: Ocean County Library, 101 Washington St, Toms River, NJ
Cost: Free
Brookdale Park Free Summer Music & Fireworks
Spend the night in the park where there will be a free concert in tribute to Neil Diamond. Following the concert, there will be fireworks to celebrate Independence Day a day early!
Date: Sunday, July 3, 2016 @ 7:30 pm-10 pm
Address: Brookdale Park, 473 Watchung Ave, Bloomfield, NJ
Cost: Free
Freehold Raceway Fireworks
The Borough of Freehold proudly presents the annual July 4th concert and fireworks celebration at the Freehold Raceway on Sunday, July 3rd, rain date July 10th. Gates open at 6:30 pm and will feature live music by NRG Band from 7 – 9 pm. Local resident Kason Jackson will sing The Star Spangled Banner, immediately followed by the fireworks. Radio station WJRZ and sister station WRAT will be on hand to provide patriotic music during the fireworks. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.
Date: Sunday, July 3, 2016 @ Dusk
Address: Freehold Raceway Park, 130 Park Ave, Freehold, NJ
Cost: Free
Woodbridge Township Fireworks
Date: Sunday, July 3, 2016
Address: Alvin P. Williams Memorial Park, Cliff Rd, Sewaren, NJ
July 4th:
Allendale Community Celebration & Fireworks
Think 4th of July is only about the fireworks? Come to Crestwood Park where there will be plenty of family friendly festivities such as lollipop races, a horseshoe pitching contest, water balloon tosses and more! Then, later that night, don’t miss a live concert and fireworks
Date: Monday, July 4, 2016; events @ 8:30 am, concert @ 7:30 pm, fireworks @ 9 pm
Address: Crestwood Park, 300 W Crescent Ave, Allendale, NJ
Smithville’s 4th of July Parade
Come out and celebrate our nation’s birth! Smithville has the largest 4th of July Parade in all of New Jersey, starting at 9:00 am.
Date: Monday, July 4, 2016; 9am to 11am
Address: 615 East Moss Mill Rd, Galloway, NJ
Florham Park July 4th Celebration
Florham Park is hosting a parade and plenty of fun activities for the kids such as pony rides, obstacle courses, and more! There will also be a fireworks show with live music and refreshments!
Date: Monday, July 4, 2016, events @ 9 am-3 pm, fireworks @ 8:15 pm
Address: Ridgedale Ave, Florham Park, NJ
Smithville 4th of July Parade
Date: Monday, July 4, 2016, events @ 9 am
Address: 615 E. Moss Mill Rd., Smithville, NJ
Oceanfest
It’s the biggest seasonal event on the Jersey Shore – in fact, it is the biggest Independence Day celebration anywhere in New Jersey and it happens right here in Long Branch. Join us for a family friendly festival with all the sights and sounds of the summer season!
Date: Monday, July 4, 2016, 10am to 10pm
Address: 1 Ocean Blvd., Long Branch, NJ
Little Falls 4th of July Street Fair
Over 125 exhibitors, kiddie rides & climbing wall, kids games, face painters, amusements, temp tattoos, and more. A special section with craft exhibitors & artists. Many local merchants and civic organizations will be participating. Fabulous festival foods, everything from shishkabobs, kettle corn, pulled pork, sausage sandwiches to ice cream, zeppoles, funnel cakes, and Italian ices.
Date: Monday, July 4, 2016; 10am to 5pm
Address: Main St. & Stevens Ave., Little Falls, NJ
July 4th Ice Cream Social and Picnic
Date: Monday, July 4th, 12pm
Address: Red Bank Battlefield and Whitall House; 100 Hessian Ave., National Park, NJ
Jersey City Freedom & Fireworks Festival
Come out and celebrate Independence Day with live music, rides, games, and delicious food and refreshments from local vendors! And of course, stick around for the highlight of the evening where the fireworks show will highlight the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island!
Date: Monday, July 4, 2016 @ 1 pm-10:30 pm
Address: Friends of Liberty State Park, Jersey City, NJ
Tim McGraw 4th of July All-Day Beach Concert & Festival
Date: Monday, July 4, 2016 @ 2 pm-11 pm
Address: 3800 Boardwalk, Wildwood, NJ
Cost: See Website for Tickets
East Brunswick 4th of July Celebration
Have a blast this 4th of July with a wing eating competition, free bounce rides, free bands, and even free parking and admission! There will also be food vendors and, of course, a fireworks show not to be missed!
Date: Monday, July 4, 2016 @ 4 pm-10 pm
Address: East Brunswick Community Arts Center, 715 Cranbury Rd, East Brunswick, NJ
Cost: Free
Camden Waterfront’s 4th of July Freedom Festival
Celebrate Independence Day at the 2016 Freedom Festival! Presented by the Camden County Board of Freeholders and the City of Camden
Celebrate 4th of July weekend with a day of patriotic family fun and live music. Watch as the Waterfront Fireworks Celebration lights up the Delaware with the largest fireworks show in the region!
Date: Monday, July 4, 2016 @ 5pm-10 pm
Address: Wiggins Waterfront Park & Marina; Riverside Drive and Martin Luther King Blvd, Camden, NJ
Cost: Free
Bridgewater Independence Day Family Festival
Go back in time to the Revolutionary War! There will be encampments to recreate life in the 1770s, food available for purchase, and a fireworks show.
Date: Monday, July 4, 2016 @ 6 pm-10 pm
Address: North Branch Park, 355 Milltown Rd, Bridgewater, NJ
Collingswood Fun on the Fourth Festivities
If you’re looking for more to do than simply watching fireworks, Collingswood has your answer! This Independence Day they will host a house decorating contest, a parade, have an open pool where you can cool off and compete in water games, and, of course, end the night with fireworks!
Date: Monday, July 4, 2016 @ 6:30 pm
Address: 678 Haddon Ave, Collingswood, NJ
Cost: Free
Nutley 4th of July Celebration
Come out to Nutley and celebrate 4th of July the right way with music, food, activities, and fireworks!
Date: Monday, July 4, 2016 @ 6:30 pm-10 pm
Address: Nutley Park Oval, 302 Franklin Ave, Nutley, NJ
Bloomfield Fireworks
Date: Monday, July 4, 2016, live music @ 7:45 pm, fireworks @ 9:30 pm
Address: Foley Field, JFK Dr North, Bloomfield, NJ
Hoboken 4th of July Fireworks
Date: Monday, July 4, 2016 @ 9 pm
Address: Pier A Park, 100 Sinatra Dr, Hoboken, NJ
Cost: Free
Atlantic City Fireworks
Date: Monday, July 4, 2016 @ 9:30 pm
Address: Atlantic City Boardwalk or Marina District, Atlantic City, NJ
Cost: Free
Seaside Heights Fireworks
Date: Monday, July 4, 2016 @ 9:30 pm
Address: Seaside Heights Boardwalk, Seaside Heights, NJ
Cost: Free
Wildwood Fourth of July Fireworks Extravangaza
Date: Monday, July 4, 2016 @ 10pm
Address: Pine Ave. and the Beach, Wildwood, NJ
Cost: Free
