Fireworks 2015 – A guide to July 4 events in New Jersey
Independence Day is coming up, and many counties in New Jersey are having Fourth of July fireworks displays to celebrate. Here is our county-by-county guide to NJ firework displays across the Garden State for 2015. [SEE INTERACTIVE MAP BELOW]
Most displays begin at dusk unless otherwise noted. Display times and locations are subject to change without notice. Check the individual display website for further information.
Fireworks in Atlantic County, NJ
Fireworks over Atlantic City (Do AC)
Atlantic City:
- Date: Friday, July 3. Saturday July 4.
- Location: Beach and Boardwalk at 9:30 p.m.
- Date: Saturday, July 4.
- Location: Marina District at 9:30 p.m.
- Website: atlanticcitynj.com
Margate:
- Date: Saturday, July 4.
- Location: Huntington Avenue Beach Area, 9 p.m.
- Website: margate-nj.com
Fireworks in Bergen County, NJ
Allendale:
- Date: Saturday, July 4. Rain Date - Sunday, July 5, 2015.
- Location: Crestwood Lake at 7:30 p.m.
- Website: holidayobservers.org
East Rutherford:
- Date: Friday, July 3 and Saturday July 4.
- Location: Meadowlands.
- Website: njfair.com
Hackensack:
- Date: Saturday, July 4.
- Location: Foschini Park at 9:15 p.m.
- Website: hackensack.org
Norwood:
- Date: Saturday, July 4.
- Location: Kennedy Memorial Park on Broadway .
- Website: norwoodboro.org/
Rasmsey:
- Date: Friday July 3.
- Location: Finch Park
- Website: ramseynj.com/
Ridgewood:
- Date: Saturday, July, 4 Rain Date: Sunday, July 5.
- Location: 131 N. Maple Avenue.
- Website: ridgewoodjuly4th.org
Saddle Brook
- Date:Friday, July 3.
- Location: Otto Pehle Park, 760 Saddle River Road.
- Website: saddlebrooknj.us
Fireworks in Burlington County, NJ
Bordentown:
- Date: Friday, July 3.
- Location: Joseph Lawrence Park, Ward Avenue
- Website: bordentowntownship.com/
Evesham Township:
- Date: Saturday, July 4.
- Location: Cherokee High School, 9:30 p.m.
- Website: eveshamcelebrations.org
Mount Holly:
- Date: Friday, July 3.
- Location: Iron Works Park.
- Website: twp.mountholly.nj.us
Shamong Township (Valenzano Winery):
- Date: Friday, July 3, 2015.
- Location: Valenzano Winery.
- Website: valenzanowine.com
Fireworks in Camden County, NJ
Fireworks over the Delaware River (Emily Kamen)
Audubon:
- Date: Saturday, July 4.
- Location: Audubon High School.
- Website: celebrateaudubon.com
Barrington:
- Date: Friday, July 3.
- Location: Woodland School.
- Website: barringtonboro.com
Camden:
- Date: Sunday, July 5.
- Location: Adventure Aquarium.
- Website: camdenwaterfront.com
Collingswood:
- Date: Saturday, July 4.
- Location: Collingswood High School Stadium, 9:15 p.m.
- Website: collingswood.com
Haddonfield:
- Date: Friday, July 3.
- Location: Haddonfield Memorial High School Stadium.
- Website: haddonfieldnj.org
Haddon Heights:
- Date: Saturday, July 4.
- Location: Haddonfield Memorial High School Stadium.
- Website: haddonhts.com/
Runnemede:
- Date: Saturday, July 4.
- Location: Woodland School.
- Website: runnemedenj.org/
Fireworks in Cape May County, NJ
Fireworks over Avalon (Avalon official website)
Avalon:
- Date: Saturday, July 4.
- Location: Avalon Community Hall, 30th Street and the beach at 9:15 p.m.
- Website: Avalonboro.net
Cape May:
- Date: Saturday July 4.
- Location: Beach Front, Beach Ave, 9 p.m.
- Website: capemay.com
Lower Township:
- Date: Friday, July 3.
- Location: The Bayfront in North Cape May at 9 p.m. (between Lincoln and Emerson Blvd).
- Website: townshipoflower.org
Ocean City:
- Date: Saturday, July 4.
- Location: Boardwalk at 10 p.m.
- Website: oceancityvacation.com
Sea Isle City:
- Date: Friday, July 4.
- Location: 50th Street Beach.
- Website: visitsicnj.com
Stone Harbor:
- Date: Saturday, July 4.
- Location: Stone Harbor Recreation 81st street and First avenue.
- Website: stoneharborbeach.com
Wildwood:
- Date: Saturday, July 4.
- Location: The Beach at Pine Avenue at 10 p.m.
- Website: wildwoodsnj.com
Fireworks In Cumberland County, NJ
Fireworks over Millville (Millville Glasstown Arts District)
Bridgeton:
- Date: Saturday, July 4.
- Location: Alden Field, 9:30 p.m.
- Website: cityofbrigeton.com
Millville:
- Date: Saturday, July 4.
- Location: Union Lake Park.
- Website: millvillenj.gov
Fireworks In Essex County, NJ
Bloomfield:
- Date: Saturday, July 4.
- Location: Foley Field.
- Website: bloomfieldtwpnj.com
Livingston:
- Date: Saturday, July 4.
- Location: The Memorial Oval on Robert Harp Drive.
- Website: livingstonsyls.org
Maplewood:
- Date: Saturday, July 4, 2015.
- Location: Maplewood Memorial Park & Village.
- Website: maplewoodonline.com
Millburn:
- Date: Saturday, July 4.
- Location: Millburn High School.
- Website: twp.millburn.nj.us
Montclair:
- Date: Saturday, July 4.
- Location: Yogi Berra Stadium at Montclair State University.
- Website: montclairnjusa.org
West Caldwell:
- Date: Friday, July 4.
- Location: James Caldwell High School.
- Website:westcaldwell.com
West Orange:
- Date: Saturday, July 4.
- Location: West Orange High School.
- Website:westorange.org
Fireworks in Gloucester County, NJ
Washington Township:
- Date: Friday, July 3. Rain Date: Sunday July 5.
- Location: Washington Township High School.
- Website: twp.washington.nj.us
Woodbury:
- Date: Friday, July 3. Rain Date Sunday, July 5.
- Location: Woodbury High School Stadium. Events starting at 7 p.m.
- Website: woodbury.nj.us
Fireworks In Hudson County, NJ
Jersey City:
- Date: Saturday, July 4.
- Location: Liberty State Park.
- Website: freedomandfireworks.com
Fireworks In Hunterdon County, NJ
Fireworks over Flemington (Historic Flemington)
Califon:
- Date: Monday, June 29- Saturday July 4.
- Location: Carnival Grounds, behind the Municipal Building, 39 Academy St.
- Website: califonboro.com
Flemington:
- Date: Friday, July 3.
- Location: At the school between Kaper and Allen.
- Website: historicflemington.com
Fireworks in Mercer County, NJ
East Windsor:
- Date: Thursday, July 2, Rain Date: Sunday, July 5.
- Location: Etra Lake Park at 9:30 p.m.
- Website: east-windsor.nj.us
- Date: Friday, July 3
- Location: Armstong Park
- Website: ewingnj.org
Trenton:
- Date: Friday, July 3.
- Location: Arm and Hammer Park.
- Website: TrentonThunder.com
Fireworks In Middlesex County, NJ
Cranbury:
- Date: Sunday, July 5.
- Location: Village Park.
- Website: cranburytownship.org
Milltown:
- Date: Saturday, July 4. Rain Date Saturday, July 11.
- Location: Borough Park at 9-9:30 p.m.
- Website: milltown4thofjuly.com
Monroe:
- Date: Saturday, July 4.
- Location: Thompson Park at 9:30 p.m .
- Website: monroetwp.com
Monmouth Junction:
- Date: Thursday, July 2. Rain Date: Friday, July 3.
- Location: Crossroads South Middle School Field at 9:15 p.m.
- Website: sbtnj.net
Sayreville:
- Date: Saturday, June 28 Rain Date: Sunday, July 5.
- Location: Kennedy Park at 9:30p.m.
- Website: sayreville.com
Fireworks In Monmouth County, NJ
Asbury Park:
- Date: Saturday, July 4.
- Location: Asbury Park Beach at 9 p.m.
- Website: asburyparkchamber.com
Atlantic Highlands:
- Date: Friday, July 3.
- Location: Atlantic Highlands Municipal Harbor, 9:30 p.m.
- Website: ahnj.com
Bradley Beach:
- Date: Friday, July 3.
- Location: Kent Avenue Beach Beachfront at 9 p.m.
- Website: bradleybeachnj.gov
Colts Neck:
- Date: Sunday, July 3.
- Location: Bucks Mill Recreation Area
- Website: coltsneckbusiness.org
Freehold:
- Date: Thursday, July 2, 2015. Rain Date: July 3.
- Location: Freehold Raceway.
- Website: freeholdboroughnj.com
Hazlet:
- Date: Sunday, July 5.
- Location: Veterans Memorial Park.
- Website: hazlettwp.org
Keansburg:
- Date: Friday, July 3, and Saturday, July 4.
- Location: Keansburg Amusement Park.
- Website: keansburgamusementpark.com
Long Branch:
- Date: Saturday, July 4.
- Location: Oceanfront Promenade.
- Website: oceanfestnj.com
Manasquan:
- Date: Friday July 3. Rain Date: Sunday, July 5.
- Location: Main Beach.
- Website: : manasquantourism.files.wordpress.com
Matawan:
- Date: Friday, July 3. Rain Date: Sunday, July 5.
- Location: Lake Lefferts Lake Front on Ravine Drive.
- Website: matawanborough.com
Ocean Township:
- Date: Friday, July 3. Rain date Sunday, July 5.
- Location: Joe Palaia Park at dusk.
- Website: oceantwp.org
Fireworks In Morris County, NJ
Dover:
- Date: Friday, July 3. Rain Date Friday, July 10.
- Location: East Dover Elementary School, Hamilton Athletic Field.
- Website:dover.nj.us
East Hanover:
- Date: Saturday, July 4.
- Location: Lurker Park, 9 p.m.
- Website: easthanovertownship.com
Florham Park:
- Date: Saturday, July 4 Rain Date Sunday, July 5.
- Location: Borough Hall Lawn at 8:15 p.m.
- Website: fpjuly4th.com
Lake Hopatcong:
- Date: Friday, July 3. Rain Date: Saturday, July 11.
- Location: Lake Hopatcong, 9:15 p.m.
- Website: lhyc.com
Lincoln Park:
- Date: Friday, July 3.
- Location: Lincoln Park Lake.
- Website: lincolnpark.org
Parsippany:
- Date: Saturday, July 4. Rain Date: Sunday, July 5.
- Location: Parsippany Hills High School.
- Website: Parsippany.net
Randolph:
- Date: Saturday, July 4.
- Location: The County College of Morris.
- Website: randolphnj.org
Fireworks In Ocean County, NJ
Beach Haven:
- Date: Saturday, July 4, Rain Date: Sunday, July 5.
- Location: Taylor Ave, Bay side.
- Website: beachhaven-nj.gov
Fireworks over Beachwood (Townsquare Media NJ)
Beachwood:
- Date: Saturday, July 4.
- Location: Beach Front.
- Website: beachwoodusa.com
Jackson
- Date: July 3, 4 and 5.
- Location: Six Flags Great Adventure.
- Website: sixflags.com
Lacey:
- Date: Friday, July 3. Rain Date: July 5.
- Location: Lacey Township High School, 7 p.m.
- Website: laceytownship.org
Lakehurst:
- Date: Friday, July 3.
- Location: Union Ave.
- Website: Lakehurstnj.org
Lakewood Township:
- Date: Saturday, July 4.
- Location: FirstEnergy Park at 7:05 p.m.
- Website: BlueClaws.com
Lavallette:
- Date: Sunday, July 5.
- Location: Philadelphia Avenue at 9 p.m.
- Website: Lavallette.org
New Egypt:
- Date: Saturday, July 4.
- Location: New Egypt Speed Way.
- Website: newsegyptsoeedway.net
Point Pleasant:
- Date: Friday, July 3.
- Location: Jenkinson’s Boardwalk.
- Website: jenkinsons.com
Seaside Heights:
- Date: Saturday, July 4.
- Location: Seaside Heights Boardwalk at 9:30 p.m.
- Website: seaside-heightsnj.org
Tuckerton:
- Date: Saturday, July 4.
- Location: Tuckerton Seaport, 120 West Main St.
- Website: tuckertonborough.com
Fireworks In Passaic County, NJ
Clifton
- Date: Saturday, July 4.
- Location: Clifton Stadium.
- Website: cliftonnj.org
Passaic
- Date: Friday, July 3- Sunday, July 5.
- Location:Monroe St.
- Website: passaiccountynj.org/
Paterson
- Date: Saturday July 4.
- Location:Garret Mountain Reservation
- Website: patersonnj.gov/
Wayne
- Date: Friday, July 3, 2015. Rain Date: Monday, July 6, 2015.
- Location: Wayne Hills High School.
- Website: waynepal.org
Fireworks In Salem County, NJ
Woodstown:
- Date: Saturday, July 4.
- Location: Marlton Park.
- Website: woodstown-nj.com
Fireworks In Somerset County, NJ
Bridgewater:
- Date: Saturday, July 4.
- Location: North Branch Park on Milltown Road at 9:30 p.m.
- Website: somersetcountyparks.org
Franklin:
- Date: Thursday, July 2.
- Location: Franklin Municipal Complex at 9:15 p.m.
- Website: franklintwpnj.org
Hillsborough:
- Date: Saturday, June 27.
- Location: Auten Road Intermediate School at 9 p.m.
- Website: leaguelineup.com
Montgomery:
- Date: Wednesday, July 1.
- Location: Montgomery High School.
- Website: twp.montgomery.nj.us
Fireworks In Union County, NJ
Clark:
- Date: Saturday, July 4.
- Location: Arthur L. Johnson Regional High School.
- Website: ourclark.com
Cranford
- Date: Saturday, July 4 Rain Date: Sunday, July 5.
- Location: Nomahegan Park Fireworks to begin at 9:15 p.m.
- Website: cranford.com
Kenilworth
- Date: Sunday, June 28. Rain Date: July 5.
- Location: David Brearley Field at 9 p.m.
- Website: kenilworthborough.com
New Providence:
- Date: Friday, July 3.
- Location South Street from Gales Drive to Springfield Avenue at 9:30 p.m.
- Website newprovbiz.com
Scotch Plains
- Date: Saturday, July 2 (Rain date: July 3)
- Location: Scotch Hills Golf Course, 820 Jerusalem Road
- Website:scotchplainsnj.gov
- Date: Saturday, July 4.
- Location: 250 Meisel Avenue.
- Website: springfield-nj.us
Summit:
- Date: Saturday July 4.
- Location Soldier's Memorial Field at 9:15 p.m.
- Website: cityofcummit.org
- Date: Saturday, July 4.
- Location: Biertuempfel Park
- Website: uniontownship.com
If you're looking for any of the fireworks locations, you can view them all in the interactive maps below.