July 4th fireworks 2023: Where to watch fireworks in N.J. (2024)

Updated: Jun. 30, 2023, 8:24 a.m.|
Published: Jun. 28, 2023, 1:01 p.m.

July 4th fireworks 2023: Where to watch fireworks in N.J. (1)

Vashti Harris | For Mosaic

The official July 4th holiday falls on Tuesday in 2023, setting the stage for fireworks, parades, concerts and special events throughout New Jersey this weekend and into next week.

From small town celebrations to the massive fireworks displays in New York and Philadelphia visible from New Jersey, scores of events are planned to celebrate Independence Day.

Here’s a look at some of the Fourth of July fireworks planned throughout New Jersey this year.

Atlantic County

Atlantic City’s Tropicana Atlantic City hotel will host a fireworks show at 10 p.m. on July 4. The fireworks can be seen along the beach and boardwalk. Call 609-340-4000 for more information.
Atlantic City’s Renault Winery and Resort will host an Independence Country Music Festival and fireworks show on July 1-2. The fireworks show will begin at 9 p.m. on July 2. Call 609-965-2111 for more information.
Margate City’s annual July 4th Fireworks Extravaganza will be held at 9 p.m. July 4 at Huntington Avenue. Call 609-823-9144 for more information.

Bergen County

Allendale will hold its Independence Day fireworks display from 9-10 p.m. on July 4 at Crestwood Lake in Allendale. Visit www.holidayobservers.org/fourth-of-july.
Paramus will be hosting its July 4th fireworks show on July 2 at the Cliff Gennarelli Sportsplex. Field access will open at 6 p.m. Visit www.paramus4thofjuly.com/schedule2023 for more information.
Ridgewood’s Fourth of July Celebration and Fireworks show will start at 6 p.m. on July 4 at Veterans Field. Rain date is July 5. Click the link for more information.
East Rutherford visitors can view two firework shows this Fourth of July on July 3 and July 4 at the State Fair Meadowlands, located at 1 MetLife Stadium Drive. For tickets, visit www.njfair.com.
Fair Lawn’s fireworks will be at 9 p.m. on June 29 at Memorial Park. Rain date is scheduled for July 6. Click here for more information.

Burlington County

Bordentown Township’s Fireworks will be held at dusk on June 30 at Joseph Lawrence Park in Bordentown. Rain date is set for July 7. For more information, visit bordentowntownship.com.
Mount Holly’s Fourth of July Celebration will be held on Monday, July 3, from 5-11 p.m. at Iron Works Park, Mount Holly mounthollycelebrations.com.
Medford Township’s Independence Day Celebration & Fireworks Display will be held Saturday, July 1, 6-10 p.m. (Rain date is July 3 at Freedom Park, Medford Township medfordcelebrates.org.
Evesham’s Independence Day Celebration will be held Tuesday, July 4, taking place all day throughout Evesham Township eveshamcelebrations.org.

Camden County

Collingswood Borough’s Fireworks Spectacular display will begin at dusk on July 4 at Collingswood High School, located at 424 Collings Ave. Check here for more event details.
Battleship New Jersey will host its Fourth of July fireworks show starting at 7 p.m. on July 1 at the Camden Waterfront in Camden. Another fireworks show will be held at 7 p.m. on July 4 at 100 Clinton St. in Camden. Visit battleshipnewjersey.org for more event details.
Camden City will be hosting its Freedom Festival Concert and Fireworks show on July 4 at Camden Waterfront Stadium, located at 401 North Delaware Ave. The fireworks show will start 9:30 p.m. Click here to learn more details.
Audubon’s 4th of July fireworks show will be at 7:30 p.m. on July 4 at Audubon High School in Audubon. Rain Date is set for July 5. Visit celebrateaudubon.com for more details.
Barrington Borough will host will host a fireworks show at 9:30 p.m. on July 3. Visit www.barringtonboro.com/news-and-events/calendar for more information.

Cape May County

Cape May City’s annual fireworks display will be on July 4. Fireworks launch across from Congress Hall from a barge a quarter mile offshore. Visitors can view the show from the beach, promenade, or any property facing Beach Avenue. In the event of rain, fireworks may be rescheduled or canceled.
Lower Township’s Independence Day Festival and Fireworks will be held on July 3 starting at 5 p.m. Fireworks show will begin after 9 p.m. on the bayfront in North Cape May. The festival will have rides, food and entertainment. Rain date is July 5.

Cumberland County

Bridgeton’s annual Horseshoe Tournament will take place, Tuesday, July 4, at the Berkowitz Picnic Area, adjacent to Alden Field, in Bridgeton’s City Park. The fireworks display is at dusk. Rain date is Saturday, July 8. For more information, call 856-453-1675.

Essex County

Essex County will host its free Summer Music Concert series featuring a concert by the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra and a fireworks spectacular show at 7:30 p.m. on June 30 at Essex County Branch Brook Park in Newark. Click this link for more details.
As part of Essex County Parks’ free Summer Music Concert series, The Infernos will perform at 7:30 p.m. on July 3 at Brookdale Park in Bloomfield/Monclair. The concert will be followed by a fireworks show. Click the link for more details.
Livingston will host its annual Fourth of July fireworks spectacular at 9:15 p.m. on July 4 near Memorial Oval on Robert Harp Drive in Livingston. Click this link for more event details.
Cedar Grove’s firework display will be held at dusk on June 29 at Panther Park’s field. Rain date is scheduled for June 30. Click this link for more event details.
Millburn Short Hills’ Fourth of July fireworks show will be held on July 4 at Millburn High School, located at 462 Millburn Ave., in Millburn. Visit www.mshjuly4th.com for more information.

Gloucester County

Monroe Township Fireworks Tuesday, July 4, (Rain date July 5) at dusk at Monroe Township High School, Monroe Township mtprnj.org.
Woodbury’s annual Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration Saturday, July 1, from 6:30-10 p.m. at Woodbury High School, Woodbury woodbury.nj.us.

Hudson County

Jersey City’s Grucci will host a Fourth of July fireworks show at 9:30 p.m. on July 4 along the Hudson River. Visit www.jerseycityculture.org for more information.
Secaucus Swim Club will host the annual Fourth of July Celebration and fireworks show starting at 6 p.m. on June 29 at the Secaucus Swim Club, located at 2000 Koelle Boulevard. Click this link for more information.

Mercer County

Hamilton Township will host its Independence Day Concert and Fireworks event at 6 p.m. at the south side area of Veterans Park, located on Kuser Road. Rain date is set for Saturday, July 1. Fireworks show will begin at 9:30 p.m. Visit www.hamiltonnj.com/Fireworks.
Lawrence Township’s annual Independence Day Fireworks will be held on June 30 at Rider University, located at 2083 Lawrenceville Road in Lawrenceville. Food trucks, a live band and children’s entertainment will begin around 6 p.m. Fireworks will start around 9:30 p.m. Call 609-844-7067 or visit www.lawrencetwp.com/events/22398/.
Trenton Thunder post game fireworks will be on July 4 at Trenton Thunder Ballpark, located at 1 Thunder Road in Trenton. The game will start at 7 p.m. and end with a Fourth of July fireworks show. Click the link to buy tickets. Call 609-394-3300 or email fun@trentonthunder.com.

Middlesex County

Highland Park will host Fireworks in the Park at 5 p.m. on July 2 at Donaldson County Park, located at 526 S. 2nd Ave. Festivities start at 5 p.m. with kids’ activities, food vendors and music. Fireworks begin at 9:20 p.m. Rain Date is set for Monday, July 3. Call 732-819-0052 for more information.
Milltown will host its Fourth of July celebration on July 4. The celebration will include a fishing derby, 5K race, parade, duck race, pizza eating contest, patriotic house contest, bike contest and music. Visit www.milltown4thofjuly.wordpress.com or Milltown’s Facebook page.
East Brunswick will host its 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular starting at 6 p.m. on July 4 at the Community Arts Center, located at 721 Cranbury Road. Rain date will be on July 5. Live music, children’s activities and food trucks during this event. Visit www.eastbrunswick.org/724/July-4th.
Perth Amboy Fireworks will begin at 9:20 p.m. on July 3 on the waterfront at Sadowski Parkway. A rain date is set for July 5. The festival will be from 3-9:30 p.m. Parking will not be allowed on both sides of the road from High Street to Lewis Street. Visit www.celebratestarsandstripes.com for more information.

Monmouth County

Bradley Beach will hold Fourth of July fireworks at dusk on July 3 at the beachfront. Visit www.bradleybeachnj.gov or call 732-776-2999.
Belmar will host a fireworks and laser light show at 9:10 p.m. on June 30 at the beachfront located at Taylor Pavilion, 5th and Ocean avenues. Call 732-681-3700, ext. 214, or visit www.vacationinbelmar.com.
Colts Neck will host a fireworks event at 6-10 p.m. on July 3 at Bucks Mill Park’s recreation area, located at Bucks Mill Road. This a free event to the public. Food, snacks and drinks will be available. Colts Neck Community Band, Earle Color Guard and fun activities. Visit http://www.coltsneckbusiness.org/event.
Freehold Township, in partnership with the Veteran’s Community Alliance, will host a fireworks show during its 20th annual Freehold Township Day from 4-11 p.m. on July 8 at Michael J. Tighe Park, located at 65 Georgia Road. Free rides, local organizations and vendors and a car show. The fireworks show will be at 9:15 p.m. Visit www.freeholdtownshipday.com.
Hazlet will host its annual Hazlet Fireworks Show at 7 p.m. on July 2 at Hazlet’s Veterans Park, located at 1776 Union Ave. The rain date is Monday, July 3. Attendees are advised to arrive early to set up their own chairs and blankets. Food vendors will be available. Fireworks show starts at 9:15 p.m. Click here for more information.
Long Branch will host its annual Oceanfest celebration which will include one of New Jersey’s largest fireworks displays starting at 9 p.m. on July 4 at the Oceanfront Promenade, located at 228 Broadway in Long Branch. Call 732-222-0400 or email info@longbranchchamber.org.
Manasquan will host its Fourth of July parade, beach concert and fireworks show on July 2 at the main beach, located at Main Street and First Avenue. The festivities will start at 7:30 p.m. and the fireworks display will start at 9 p.m. Visit www.manasquan-nj.gov/home/events/32581.

Morris County

Parsippany’s Fourth of July fireworks display will be held at 5 p.m. on July 4 at Parsippany Hills High School. Fireworks show will begin at dark. Rain date is July 5. No pets are permitted. Visit www.parsippany.net for more details.
Mendham Township Fourth of July Celebration and fireworks display will start at 6:30 p.m. on June 30 at Molse Field. Email Recreation Director David Guida at dguida@mendhamtownship.org for more information.
Dover Town’s Fourth of July celebration and fireworks will start at 6 p.m. on July 3 at Hamilton Field Complex, between E. McFarlan and Perry streets. Click here for more details.
Randolph Township will host its Freedom Festival fireworks display will start at 9:45 p.m. on July 6 at County College of Morris’ Lot 1, located at 214 Center Grove Road. Rain date for fireworks is July 9. Visit www.randolphnj.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=769 for more details.

Ocean County

ShoreTown Ballpark, located in Lakewood, will host a July 4th Fireworks Extravaganza at the minor Jersey Shore BlueClaws versus the Hudson Valley Renegades minor league baseball game starting at 7:05 p.m. on July 4. Click the link to purchase tickets.
Seaside Heights’ Fourth of July Fireworks Extravaganza will be at 9:30 p.m. on July 4 at the Seaside Heights’ boardwalk. Visit www.exit82.com/event/fourth-of-july-fireworks-extravaganza/ for more details.
Barnegat Township will host a fireworks display at dusk on July 1 at Barnegat High School. Visit www.barnegat.net/event/fireworks/ for more details.
Lavallette Borough will host its Fourth of July concert and fireworks show starting at 8 p.m. on July 2 at the Lavallette Gazebo, located at Bay Boulevard. Rain date is July 9. Visit www.lavallette.org/townevents.html for more information.
Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson holds its 4th of July Fireworks Celebration at 9:30 p.m. July 1-4 as part of its Flavors of the World Festival, being held noon to 8 p.m. June 30 to July 4.

Passaic County

Clifton’s fireworks display will start at dusk on July 2 at Clifton Stadium, located at 350 Piaget Ave. Call 973-470-5758 or visit www.cliftonnj.org for more details.

Salem County

Fireworks at Four Seasons Campground on Saturday, July 1, from 9:30-10:30 p.m. (Rain date) at Four Seasons Campground, in Pilesgrove. Visit fourseasonscamping.com or call 856-769-3635,

Somerset County

Bridgewater will host its annual July 4th Fireworks Display at 9:30 p.m. on July 4 at North Branch Park on Milltown Road in Bridgewater. No admission fee. Rain date is July 5. Call 908-722-1200 or visit www.somersetcountyparks.org.
Montgomery’s Independence Day Celebration and Fireworks event will start at 6 p.m. on June 29. The annual fireworks display will be on the front lawn of Montgomery High School, located at 1016 Route 601 in Skillman. Vendors, music and games and activities for children.
Franklin Township will host its Fourth of July Celebration and Fireworks event at 6 p.m. on July 3 at the Franklin Township Municipal Complex, located 475 DeMott Lane. Check here for more information.

Sussex County

The Sussex County Miners, located in Augusta, will host two firework shows at Skylands Stadium. The first show will be at 6:05 p.m. on July 1 and the second show will be at 7:05 p.m. July 4. For tickets visit www.sussexcountyminers.com.

Union County

Elizabeth’s Fourth of July Celebration, entertainment, food trucks, photo booth, concluding with fireworks at dusk, 2 p.m. July 4; rain date July 8, Veterans Memorial Waterfront Park, Front Street and Elizabeth Avenue. https://www.elizabethnj.org/665/4th-of-July-Celebration, 908-820-4226.
Union Township’s 4th of July Spectacular show will start at 7 p.m. on July 4 at Biertuempfel Park, located at 1300 Winslow Ave. in Union. Call 908-686-4200 or visit www.uniontownship.com.
Roselle Park will hold its Fourth of July fireworks celebration starting at dusk on July 1 at Herm Shaw Field, located at 214 W. Colfax Ave. in Roselle. Call 908-245-0666 or visit www.rosellepark.net.
Summit will host its Fourth of July Grand Fireworks display at 9 p.m. on July 4 at Soldier’s Memorial Field. Visit www.summitcommunityprograms.com for more event details.
Scotch Plains will host a Fourth of July fireworks display at 7 p.m. on July 1 at the Shady Rest Country Clubhouse, Jerusalem Road, in Scotch Plains. Click the link for more information.

Warren County

Washington will host its July 4th fireworks display beginning at dark on July 4 at Warren Hills Middle School’s athletic field. For more information, visit the town’s Facebook page.
Blairstown’s Rotary Fireworks will be held at 9 p.m. on July 3 at North Warren Regional High School. Rain date is July 7. Visit www.blairtownrotary.org.

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Vashti Harris may be reached at vharris@njadvancemedia.com.

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