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Top Ten New Jersey Events for July 5th – 7th, 2019

It’s July 4th Weekend and there’s lots to do in New Jersey from food truck festivals, beer festivals, fireworks, and much more. Lots of family friendly and free events to choose from!

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Top Ten New Jersey Events for July 5th – 7th,  2019:

29th Annual Oceanfest at Long Branch
July 4, 10AM – 10PM
It’s the biggest seasonal event on the Jersey Shore — in fact, it’s the biggest Independence Day celebration anywhere in New Jersey, and it happens every July 4th right here in Long Branch. Each year since 1990, crowds numbering in the hundreds of thousands have descended upon the city’s oceanfront promenade from points all over the Mid-Atlantic region for Oceanfest — an all-day, family friendly festival that brings together the most memorable sights, sounds and sensations of the summer season. Not just a music or food festival; much more than a craft sale or street fair, Oceanfest combines the best parts of everyone’s favorite summertime memory — and caps it all off with the most spectacular fireworks display you’ll see anywhere along the Jersey coast.
Oceanfront Promenade, Long Branch, NJ
Cost: Free

July 4th Jubilee
July 4, 12PM – 3PM
Every year, in honor of Independence Day, Morven hosts a FREE event to celebrate our American heritage at the home-turned-museum of Richard Stockton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Relax on Morven’s Great Lawn and listen to the sounds of live bluegrass music. Sign the Declaration of Independence: An opportunity for children of all ages to sign the Declaration of Independence as Morven’s first owner, Richard Stockton, did. Garden Tours: 12 noon to 2:00 p.m. in the Colonial Revival Garden and 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the Demonstration Garden
Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, NJ
Cost: Free

Bridgewater’s July 4th Family Festival
July 4, 6PM – 11PM
Stone Flower kicks off Independence Day evening in North Branch Park with a tribute to the Santana Band to get you up and moving (6:30-8pm). Then Tyrone Stackhouse may live in Somerset County, but he plays Motown like he was born and raised in Detroit! He and the band play the hits of the 60’s and 70’s, and also embrace R&B, soul, jazz, and the blues into their eclectic sound. It’s a smooth sound that’s perfect for our nation’s birthday party! (Two sets 8:30-9:30pm & 10-11pm.) Other highlights include a Revolutionary encampment re-enactment, and fireworks to light up the sky at 9:30pm.
North Branch Park, 355 Milltown Rd, Bridgewater, NJ
Cost: Free

Bordentown Independence Day Fireworks Celebration
July 5, 4PM – 9:30PM
Food, Music, Kid’s Corner, Cornhole Tournament, and FIREWORKS at Dusk. What more can you ask for?
Joseph Lawrence Park, 317 Ward Ave, Bordentown, NJ
Cost: Free

Front Porch Bluegrass Festival & Pig Roast
July 6, 10AM – 8PM
Kids activities, Live Bands, Vendors and Instrument Auction. Come visit us rain or shine. Donations accepted + all proceeds to benefit BYG Work Camp; a mission group composed of 7 local area churches that travel to Appalachia every summer to rebuild homes with Appalachia Service Project. This summer, our 49 volunteers will spend a week making many families safer, warmer, and drier through home repairs.
Gazebo Park, Chester, NJ
Cost: Free

Downtown Galloway 2nd Annual Food Truck Festival
July 6, 2PM – 8PM

Join for a fun day of food, drinks & entertainment! 30 food trucks, beer & wine garden, car show, kid activities, fireworks and live music from “Don’t Call me Francis”!
300 E. Jimmie Leeds Rd. Galloway, NJ
Cost: Free

Ship Bottom Fire Company’s 7th Annual Summer Block Party
July 6, 4PM

Come out and celebrate Ship Bottom Fire Company’s 7th Annual Summer Block Party! As in years past they’ll be having an amazing line up of bands. For the third year they’ll be turning it up a notch and hosting some food trucks as well as expanding their craft beer selection.
Ship Bottom Volunteer Fire Co., 2006 Central Ave PO Box 185, Ship Bottom, NJ
Cost: $20 Adult entrance & 4 beer tickets, $10 Adult entrance only, $5 Child entrance, $5 Each additional beer ticket

City of Millville’s Firework & Food Truck Festival
July 6, 5PM – 10PM
Race your way to New Jersey Motorsports Park for the City of Millville’s Firework & Food Truck Festival presented by TD Bank on Saturday, July 6, 2019. The City of Millville’s 4th of July festival has teamed up with NJMP’s Annual Food Truck festival to bring Cumberland County a great free family fun event! The festival begins at 5:00pm with live music, 25+ food trucks, vendors, a kids zone, and more! Fireworks will begin at 9:00pm. The festival is FREE for all attendees!
New Jersey Motorsports Park – NJMP, 8000 Dividing Creek Rd, Millville, NJ
Cost: Free

“Truck”erton Food Truck & Brew Fest: Bacon is Back!
July 6 (11AM – 6PM) & 7 (11AM – 5PM)

Sizzle into summer with all things bacon, featuring food trucks and restaurants plus mini pig races and a sizzling cooking demonstrations. Whoever said nothing tastes as good as being skinny obviously never had bacon.
Tuckerton Seaport, 120 W. Main St. Tuckerton, NJ
Cost: General Admission is $10. Children under 5 are free. Food prices set by individual food truck vendors.

Anglesea Night Market
July 7, 5PM – 10PM

The Anglesea Night Market series is back for 2019. This year the events run 5 to 10 pm. Food trucks, crafters, live music, and more down Olde New Jersey Ave. in North Wildwood!
Olde New Jersey Ave., North Wildwood, NJ
Cost: Free

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