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Top Ten New Jersey Events for July 4th Weekend 2021

June 29, 2021 newjerseyisntboring

Happy Independence Day New Jersey! Not only is this July 4th Weekend, but it’s also the first weekend in July. Kick-off Summer with events, festivals, fireworks, and dinosaurs(?!). Here are NJIB’s Top Ten New Jersey Events for July 2 – 5, 2021.

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Top Ten New Jersey Events for July 2 – 5, 2021:

State Fair Meadowlands
Now – July 11
It’s back! Over 100 Rides are available for your enjoyment, complete with our very own “kiddie land” for the little ones. Pop some balloons, throw a few rings, or grab the sledgehammer….it’s a game of chance at the fair! Classics like Fried Oreos, Corn Dogs, Frozen Drinks…Our 50+ vendors have all the treats you’ve been craving.
State Fair Meadowlands, 1 MetLife Stadium Dr. East Rutherford, NJ
Cost: Tickets Available

L.E.A.D. FEST State Fair
July 1 – 11
Mark your calendar to attend the L.E.A.D. FEST State Fair to enjoy food, rides and more at the Mercer County Park, 1638 Old Trenton Road in West Windsor Township, New Jersey. In addition to fairway rides, there will be live music and entertainment included in the purchase of a general admission ticket. Attractions will include Robinson’s Racing Pigs, a Petting Farm, Agricultural Tractor Show, Cow Town, and Scott’s World of Magic Show.
Mercer County Park, 1638 Old Trenton Road in West Windsor Township, NJ
Cost: Gate admission will be $5 on weekdays and $8 on weekends. Mercer County residents will have free entry after 6 PM on Saturday, July 3rd and Sunday, July 4th for the fireworks show

Mount Holly’s Independence Day Celebration
July 3, 6PM – 10PM
Mount Holly Township will be hosting their annual Independence Day Celebration on Saturday, July 3, 2021 from 6 to 10 p.m. This event is open to the public – admission, and shows are all FREE of charge, food and drink are available for purchase onsite. Sponsored by Lucas Automotive Group, PSE&G, and Comcast, this year’s celebration will feature a variety of fun, family-friendly, free activities that run the spectrum from free water ice and balloon animals for kids to events for families of all ages and much more. Additionally, the event will boast more than 35 different food vendors from around the region offering delicious culinary options from around the world sure to satisfy everyone’s palate. The celebration will also feature live music from some of the area’s hottest local bands including The Esteem Allstars and Who Knows along with some special demonstrations and surprises starting at 5 p.m. The event will conclude with a spectacular themed fireworks display, which is set to begin promptly at sundown.Ironworks Park, located at 157 Wollner Drive in Mount Holly, NJ

Dinosaur Adventure Drive-Thru
July 3 – 5
Dinosaur Adventure and the Burlington County Fairgrounds have teamed up to transform the grounds into a one-of-a-kind prehistoric drive-thru experience. From July 3rd – July 18th, life-sized, roaring and moving dinosaurs will roam free at the Burlington County Fairgrounds in this Dinosaur Adventure Drive-Thru. For a limited time, guests will have the rare opportunity to encounter their favorite dinosaurs, featuring the ferocious T-Rex, a colossal Brachiosaurus, Triceratops, Spinosaurus, Velociraptors, and many more! – All from the comfort and safety of their vehicles.
1990 Jacksonville Jobstown Rd Columbus, NJ
Cost: $49 per vehicle

Jersey City Midnight Market Fireworks Festival
July 4, 12PM – 10PM
Jersey City Night Market is an open-air event celebrating Jersey City culture and commerce! Join for an evening of delicious food, artisanal shopping, drinks, and music. This event is free to attend and all are welcome! Support local and support small!
EXCHANGE PLACE PATH PLAZA, Jersey City, NJ
Cost: Free

July 4th Hike to Revolutionary War Powder Mill
July 4, 11AM – 12PM
Celebrate our nation’s birth with a hike along Patriots’ Path to the archaeological site of Jacob Ford Jr.’s Powder Mill. A visit to the archaeological site of the oldest remaining Revolutionary-Era powder mill site located along the Whippany River will offer insight into how a small wooden structure with a dirt/rock-lined floor was crucial in our fight for independence. A vital resource during the Revolutionary War, recent research has shown evidence that the mill was used for the critical remanufacture of damaged gun powder. The remanufactured powder was then disbursed to troops in the field and to Gen. Henry Knox’s cantonment near Pluckemin.
Morris County Historical Society at Acorn Hall, 68 Lafayette Ave., Morristown, NJ
Cost: Free

Little Falls 4th of July Street Fair
July 4, 10AM – 5PM
Join us on 4th of July for live music and entertainment along with family fun attractions. Over 125 exhibitors, kiddie rides & climbing wall, kids games, face painters, amusements, temp tattoos, and more. A special section with craft exhibitors and 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. Come eat, shop & play!
Main St. & Stevens Ave., Little Falls, NJ
Cost: Free

West Orange Food Truck Festival
July 4, 1PM – 9PM (Rain date is Monday, July 5. The weather hotline for the event is 973-243-1115)
On Sunday, July 4, West Orange will celebrate Fourth of July in style with festivities featuring food, fun and fireworks starting at 1 p.m. at West Orange High School campus (Conforti Avenue). Bring your appetite and the family for some tasty fare during the fifth annual Food Truck Festival from 1 p.m. – 9 p.m. Vendors scheduled to participate include Benji’s Taqueria Grill, Tuta Ice Cream, Angry Archie’s, The Artic Dog, Empanada Lady, Cosmic Kettle Corn, Puras Paletas, Mr. Cooper’s Funnel Cakes, Ann’s Catering and Carnival Donut Bar, to name a few. DJ entertainment will provide a festive backdrop and food sales will be available throughout the day until 9 p.m.

After the food and festivities, bring your blankets (no chairs allowed on the turf) and stake out your favorite vantage point on West Orange High School Soccer & Baseball fields for the fireworks display – set to commence at dusk.
West Orange High School campus (Conforti Avenue), West Orange, NJ
Cost: $10 adults, Kids $5

Paramus 4th of July Fireworks & Food Truck Festival
Sunday, July 4th, 2021; 2pm – dusk
This event will feature fireworks and a gourmet Food Truck Festival witjh 20 trucks, beer, sangria & margarita garden, Axe Throwing, DJ, inflatables, vendors, Face Painting & kids activities. Bring your appetite, chairs & blankets.
Westfield Garden State Plaza (Backlot across from Lord & Taylors & next to Gennarelli SportsPlex), Paramus, NJ
Cost: $5, Kids 5 and under are Free

Freedom Festival – 4th of July
July 4, 5PM
Celebrate Independence Day at the Freedom Festival on the Camden Waterfront. Presented by the Camden County Board of Commissioners, City of Camden and WMGK at Wiggins Park. This festival brings thousands of people together to enjoy a series of artists and a spectacular firework show from Serpico Pyrotechnics. Be sure to come to the Camden Waterfront for food, beer, music and fireworks in celebration of the annual Freedom Festival.
1 Harbour Blvd Camden, NJ
Cost: Free

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