Fourth of July 2025 starts this weekend in N.J. with fireworks, festivals. Full schedule.

In 2025, the Fourth of July falls on a Friday, setting the stage for an exciting holiday weekend filled with parades, concerts, fireworks, and festivals in New Jersey.

There are many of July 4th activities to choose from, and we have everything you need if you’re planning a hectic weekend of grilling or going to the Jersey Shore.

Look carefully at the listings below, as some events are even planned for the weekend before July 4th.

Just a friendly reminder that although some ground-based fireworks are now permitted in New Jersey, professional pyrotechnics should still be used.

This is a list of the Fourth of July parades, fireworks, festivals, and concerts that are scheduled across the state.

Atlantic County

Atlantic City:

Fireworks and a drone show can be viewed from the beach and boardwalk at 9 p.m. July 4,

Ocean Casino Resort

at The Park and at 10 p.m. July 4,

Tropicana Casino and Resort

.
Hammonton:

Fireworks at dusk July 4,

Hammonton Lake Park

, 100 Sports Dr. The fireworks will be set off from the baseball field along South Egg Harbor Road.
Margate:

Fireworks

at

9 p.m. July 4

on the beach at Huntington Avenue

. The event is hosted by the Mothers of Margate Association.

Bergen County

Allendale:

Independence Day Field events, 7 a.m.-noon, Recreation Park, 209-211 West Allendale Ave., with flag raising and morning salute at 7 a.m.; athletic events, including men s horseshoe pitching contest, water balloon toss, lollipop race and ladies rolling pin throw, and Memorial Fun Run.

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for details. All Star Baseball and Softball Game will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. The

Allendale Holiday Observers

firework show will be at Crestwood Lake on July 4 from 7:30-11 p.m. The evening event will feature a concert by the Community Band of Waldwick at 7:30 p.m.
Bergen County:

The county s

2nd Annual Star Spangled Spectacular

will be held on July 4. Festivities are set to begin at 2:30 p.m. in the Ridgefield Park section of Overpeck County Park. The event will include food trucks and a wine and beer garden. The New Jersey Wind Symphony will perform at 8 p.m. and the event will conclude with a fireworks display. The rain date is July 5.
Maywood:

The Borough of Maywood

will hold a Fireworks Celebration at Memorial Park on July 3. The rain date is July 7. Live music starts at 6:30 p.m. with fireworks set for 9:15 p.m.
Paramus:

Independence Day Parade on Friday

, July 4 at 9 a.m. The parade will kick off at the intersection of Farview Avenue and E. Century Road, moving north on Farview Avenue. It will culminate at the Grand Stand, located at Memorial Elementary School on Midland Avenue. The

Paramus

fireworks show will be Cliff Gennarelli Sports Complex on July 6. The event begins at 5 p.m.
Ridgewood

: The town s

115th Annual Fourth of July Celebration

will begin Friday, July 4th with a flag raising ceremony on Wilsey Square at 9 a.m. followed by parade beginning at 10 a.m. Evening entertainment will begin at 6 p.m. with live music, food trucks, beer garden, and fireworks finale.

Burlington County

Bordentown:

Celebration begins at 4:30 p.m.

July 3 (rain date July 6) at

Joseph Lawrence Park,

316 Ward Ave. with food trucks, music, giveaways and fireworks at dusk.
Evesham:

A 5k run kicks off at 8 a.m.

on July 4 on Main Street

.

Fireworks at dusk at

Savich Field, 525 East Main Street

.
Medford Township:

Independence Day Celebration begins at 6 p.m. July 2, at

Freedom Park,

86 Union Street with food, music and fireworks at dusk.
Mount Holly:

The annual Independence Day Celebration begins at 5 p.m.

July 3,

Iron Works Park

, 157 Wollner Dr. Food, drinks, vendors. Fireworks follow at dusk.

Camden County

Audubon:

Independence Day parade kicks off at 8:15 a.m. on July 4th at Amherst Road and Harvard Avenue.

On July 5, the fireworks pre-show beginning at 6 p.m. features food trucks, parade trophies, music and vendors followed by fireworks at 9 p.m. or dusk at

Audubon High School, 350 Edgewood Ave.
Barrington:

Independence Day parade at 6 p.m. July 3 with fireworks at 9:30 p.m. at

Woodland School, 1 School Lane
Camden:

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees The Spinners will be coming to The Roland Traynor River Stage beginning at 6 p.m. July 4 with Matt Cappy & Friends and The Spinners at 8 p.m. followed by fireworks at the

Freedom Festival on the Camden Waterfront

, Wiggins Park2 Riverside Drive.
Collingswood:

Fireworks can be viewed at dusk

July 4 at

Collingswood High School, 424 Collings Ave.

Gates open 6:30 p.m.
Gloucester City:

Fireworks on June 28 at the

Food Trucks and Fireworks Festival

, Proprietor s Park, 225 King Street.
Haddon Township:

The township s

Independence Day Parade

, which will step off at the municipal building at 11:30 a.m., will end at Crystal Lake Pool. Registration will begin at 10:30 a.m. There will be prizes for best decorated bikes, wagons, trikes and floats. Free admission to the pool for the day for township residents, family and friends. There will be free hot dogs for first 300 Crystal Lake Pool Complex attendees. The pool will be open until 6 p.m.

Cape May County

Avalon:

The

festivities in Avalon start on July 4

with a boat parade lining up at the Avalon Yacht Club at 3 p.m. Music by American Soul will run from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Surfside Park, 29th Street, followed by fireworks on the beach at dusk.
Cape May

: Fireworks go off at 9 p.m. on July 4 in front of

Congress Hall

.
Lower Township

: An

Independence Day Festival begins

at 5 p.m. July 3, along the bayfront in North Cape May with rides, food and entertainment. Fireworks at 9 p.m.
Middle Township

: Festivities begin at 5 p.m. July 4,

Goshen Sports Complex

with live music, games, food and craft vendors. Fireworks are a dusk.
Ocean City:

Bike parade registration 9 a.m. July 4 with

parade beginning at 10 a.m. at various locations

. Kite flying competition at 7 p.m., followed by fireworks at 9 p.m. on July 4 at the

9th Street Beach

.
Sea Isle City

: Fireworks are scheduled for 9:15 p.m. on July 4 at

the 50th Street Beach

with music along portions of the promenade during the show.
Stone Harbor

: A live band kicks off the evening on July 4 followed by fireworks at dusk at

81st Street and Second Avenue

.
Wildwood

: Celebrate Independence Day on the Wildwoods Boardwalk and watch the fireworks at 10 p.m. on July 4 from

Pine Avenue and the beach

.

Cumberland County

Bridgeton:

9:15 p.m. on July 4 at Alden Field.
Millville:

Celebration begins at 6 p.m. July 4 at

Union Lake Park

followed by fireworks at 9 p.m.
Vineland:

Concert at 7 p.m. July 4 at

Giampietro Park

with fireworks at Vineland High School at 9 p.m.

Essex County

Cedar Grove:

The township is

hosting fireworks at Panther Park Field

on June 30 from 7-9:30 p.m.; the rain date is July 1.
Essex County:

The county is presenting

music and fireworks displays at multiple locations this year

. On July 1, Stage Revolution: A Night of Rock will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Essex County Weequahic Park on Meeker Avenue in Newark. Fireworks will follow. On July 2, a performance by The Infernos and a fireworks display will kick off at 7:30 p.m. at Essex County Brookdale Park, Watchung Avenue, Bloomfield.
Livingston:

The township s July 4th Celebration will begin at 9 a.m. on July 4 with a car show in the Livingston High School parking lot. The all-day event will feature a children s swim carnival at the Mervyn V.T. Haines Community Pool and, at the Northland Recreation center, there will be a cricket game and pickleball tournament. On the Oval, there will be children s activities, food trucks, vendors, an ice cream eating contest, a rolling video game truck, and a beer and wine garden with live music by Brian Drux Project and Livingston Leo & The Goodhart Boyz. The event will wind down with a performance by Winslow A Night with The Eagles and fireworks on the Oval at 9 p.m. For more information, go to the

township website

.
Verona:

The township is hosting

its Fourth of July celebration

starting at 7 p.m. on July 2. The event will feature a DJ, dancing and entertainment at Liberty Field. Fireworks will begin at approximately 9:15 p.m.

Gloucester County

Washington Township:

Fourth of July parade at 6:30 p.m. July 4 at

Washington Township High School

followed by fireworks at 9 p.m.
Woodbury:

Gates open at 5 p.m. at Woodbury High School, 25 N. Broad Street, with food trucks, music by DJ Jam and DJ Fire and table vendors. The band Will Power will take the county stage at 7 p.m. June 28. Fireworks to begin around 9:15 p.m.

Hunterdon County

Flemington:

A fireworks display will be held in

Flemington

on July 3 (Rain date July 5). The event will be held at Raritan Flemington Intermediate School, 50 Court St., Fields open at 6 p.m. with fireworks set to launch at 9:15 p.m. Music and Entertainment will be provided by Doctor D Entertainment starting at 6:30 p.m.
Lebanon Borough:

The borough will celebrate

July 4 with parades and a picnic

. The children s parade (for those 10 and younger) will step off at 9:30 a.m. on Cherry Street (registration begins at 8 a.m.); the Main Parade steps off at 10 a.m., following its traditional route west on Main Street, turning onto Myrtle Avenue, then again onto Brunswick Ave, ending at Holjes-Sheppard Memorial Park. The borough s annual picnic begins immediately after the parade ends.

Hudson County

Bayonne:

The city s

Independence Day Celebration

will be held on July 2, at the lower level of DiDomenico-16th Street Park, beginning at 6:30 p.m., weather permitting. The rain date is July 3. The event will feature children s activities until 8:30 p.m., with rides stationed in the old amphitheater. The Suspects band will perform at 7 p.m. Fireworks are scheduled to go off at approximately 9:15 p.m. Food vendors will be located in the parking lot. For more information, go to the county

website

.
Jersey City:

The

2025 Fourth of July Festival and Fireworks Spectacular

will take place along the Jersey City waterfront on July 4. The celebration kicks off at noon at Exchange Place and will feature more than 60 vendors, 3 DJ stages, two beer gardens and a Kids Zone with activations and bounce castles. The festivities will conclude with a fireworks display by Fireworks by Grucci

over the Hudson River.

Mercer County

East Windsor:

The township will hold

its fireworks show at dusk

on July 5 at Etra Lake Park.
Hamilton Township:

The township is hosting a

fireworks show and a concert on July 1

at Veterans Park. The evening begins at 6 p.m. with entertainment and food; fireworks at 9:30 p.m.
Lawrence Township:

The township will

celebrate the holiday on July 1

with live music, face painting, a bubble show, and food trucks, all leading up to the fireworks show at 9:30 p.m. The event will be held at Rider University. The rain date is July 2.
Trenton:

The Mercer County Improvement Authority will host a 4th of July extravaganza at

Trenton

Thunder Ballpark on July 4 starting at 6 p.m. The event will feature an Uncle Sam Great American Picnic,

Middlesex County

East Brunswick

: The township is holding a

fireworks spectacular on July 4

starting at 6 p.m. The rain date is July 5. The event will be held at the Community Arts Center, 721 Cranbury Road. The event will feature food trucks, a DJ, a performance from the East Brunswick Symphony Orchestra and children s entertainers.
Helmetta

:

Helmetta Spark in the Park

fireworks on July 3 at Helmetta Lake Park. The celebration, featuring music, food trucks and children s entertainment, will start at Fireworks will start at 6 p.m. Rain date July 6.
Milltown:

The town will host a

fireworks display on at 9 p.m.

on July 4 in Gloria Bradford Park. The town s Fourth of July festivities also include a fishing derby, 5k race, parade, duck race, pizza eating contest, patriotic house contest, bike contest, and music.
Piscataway

:

A Revolutionary Celebration: Independence Day on the Raritan

, July 4, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., East Jersey Old Town Village, 1050 River Road. Commemorate the 1778 feu de joie ordered by Gen. George Washington Revolutionary War-era reenactments, 18th-century music, storytelling, and patriotic festivities. The day begins with a Revolutionary Celebration Run and continues with food vendors, historic interpretations, and performances on the Village lawn.
Sayreville:

An

Independence Day Celebration

on June 28 will run from 5-9:30 p.m. at Kennedy Park.
Perth Amboy:

The city will

celebrate the Fourth of July

from 4-9:30 p.m. on July 2; fireworks start at 9:20 p.m. The rain date is July 3.
Woodbridge:

The townshp will

have its celebration on July 3

with gates opening at 4 p.m. at Alvin P. Williams Memorial Park, Sewaren. AM Gold will perform. Rain date is July 5.

Monmouth County

Asbury Park

: Fireworks on July 3 at Asbury Boardwalk & Beach. Rain date is July 5.
Atlantic Highlands

: Fireworks on July 3 at the Marina at 9:45 p.m.. Rain date is July 5.
Bradley Beach

: Fireworks on July 5 at the Beach Front. Fireworks begin at dusk. Rain date is July 6.
Hazlet Township

: Fireworks on July 3 at Veterans Park, 1776 Union Ave. With music and food trucks, the celebration starts at 6 p.m. Rain date is July 6.
Long Branch

:

Oceanfest 4th of July celebration with fireworks, live entertainment and food trucks on July 4.
Manasquan

:

Parade, beach concert and fireworks, on July 3 from 5:15-10 p.m.
Matawan

:

Celebration for Independence Day on June 28 at 6:30 p.m., with live entertainment, food available for purchase, children s activities. Rain date is June 29. Lake Lefferts Park, Ravine Drive.
Keansburg:

Keansburg Recreation s Fourth of July Family Fun Fest

starts at noon on June 28 at Baywalk East, 1 Beachway, provides entertainment and music with fireworks at dusk. The city s

Amusement Park & Runaway Rapids

is holding a fireworks show July 3 at 9 p.m.

Morris County

Dover

:

Independence Day Fireworks Celebration on July 3. Gates open at 6 p.m. the event will be held at Hamilton Field, 302 E. McFarlan St.
Mendham Township

:

Celebrate the fourth on July 1 beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Mosle Field. With games, food trucks DJ and live music and fireworks.
Randolph Township

:

49th Annual Freedom Festival, July 12, 9:45 p.m., County College of Morris, Lot 1, 214 Center Grove Road.

Ocean County

Barnegat Township:

Celebration begins at 5 p.m. July 5 with food trucks and music followed by fireworks at dusk

at Barnegat High School

.
Beach Haven

Fourth of July Fireworks presented by

@fantasyislandlbi

and The Beach Haven Chamber of Commerce will be held at 9:30 p.m. on July 4, at Taylor Park. Bay Village will host fireworks on Taylor Avenue at dusk.
Lakewood:

The

Jersey Shore BlueClaws

are hosting a special Red, White & BlueClaws celebration with fireworks at the end of the game July 3 when the BlueClaws face off against the Wilmington Blue Rocks at 7:05 p.m.
Lavallette

: Fireworks at 9 p.m. July 6 at the

Centennial Gardens and Gazebo

.
Seaside Heights

: Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. July 6

on the boardwalk

.

Passaic County

Clifton:

The City of

Clifton

will host its annual Independence Day Celebration on Sunday, July 6, in- and outside Clifton Stadium located at 350 Piaget Ave. This year for the first time in more than 50 years, the Independence Day Celebration will include a carnival. Featuring live entertainment, food, fireworks, and more. In the event of inclement weather, the celebration will be held on Monday, July 7.

Salem County

Woodstown-Pilesgrove:

Fireworks at dusk on July 4 at Marlton Park, 123 Marlton Road, Pilesgrove.

Somerset County

Bridgewater:

The

Somerset Patriots

are planning two nights of fireworks on July 4 and 5 at TD Bank Ballpark following games against the Reading Fightin Phils. Both games start at 7:05 p.m.
Bridgewater:

Somerset County will have fireworks at

North Branch Park

in Bridgewater on July 4 at 9:30 p.m.

Yacht Rock Gold Experience will perform from 8:30-9:30 p.m. and 10-11 p.m. The N.J. 3rd Regiment Revolutionary War encampment will be onsite. Food trucks will be available.
Franklin Township

: Fireworks on July 3 from at 9:15 p.m. Entertainment and food will be featured from 6-9 p.m. at the Franklin Municipal Township complex, 475 DeMott Lane.
Hillsborough:

Family Fun Day and Fireworks

will be held June 28 at the Auten Road Intermediate School field, 281 Auten Road. The Independence Day Celebration will feature inflatable amusements for children, a food tent, live music, carnival games and local organizations. The event begins at 5 p.m. Complimentary shuttle buses will be available from the Hillsborough High School parking lot beginning at 5 p.m. There is no public parking at the event. Rain date is June 29.

Sussex County

Frankford:

The Sussex County Miners

will have fireworks at Skylands Stadium, 94 Championship Place, Augusta, on July 4 and July 5. Gates open at 4:30 p.m. The Miners will be taking on the Ottawa Titans.

Union County

Elizabeth:

The city s

celebration

will be held on July 4 at Veteran s Memorial Waterfront Park, Elizabeth Avenue and Front Street. The event, which will begin at 2 p.m., will feature food trucks, music and other entertainment throughout the day. Fireworks will go off at dusk. The rain date is July 5.
New Providence:

Independence Day Celebration

will be held on July 3 at 7 p.m. The downtown celebration will include music and sidewalk chalk. Fireworks will go off at 9:15 p.m. and should be visible from most locations in town. Residents are encouraged to set up lawn chairs and settle into a favorite viewing spot.
Roselle Park:

The Borough

will have fireworks on July 1, starting at 5 p.m. at Herm Shaw Park; The event will feature live music, Diamondettes Baton & Dance performances, rides, food trucks, and a fireworks show. The rain date is July 5.
Scotch Plains:

The township

will have its fireworks on June 28 at Shady Rest Country Club, 820 Jerusalem Road.
Summit

: Celebration from noon to 10 p.m. on July 4. The event, which will be held at Soldiers Memorial Field, 5 Myrtle Ave., will feature a flag raising ceremony, amusement rides, food trucks, a children s decorated bicycle parade, music, and, of course fireworks.
Union Township

: Free Fourth of July concert featuring the Misson Dance at 7:30 p.m. on July 4, with fireworks to follow.; the rain date is July 5 for the event, which will be held at Biertuempfel Park.

Warren County

Blairstown:

The

Blairstown Rotary

will have fireworks at North Warren Regional High School on July 3 the fireworks will begin at 9 p.m.

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