Where to See Spectacular 4th of July Fireworks in NJ

Celebrate Independence Day at a patriotic blowout near you.

TOM BRIGLIA / North Beach Atlantic City

Celebrate the 4th of July with spectacular fireworks! Head to one of these towns for some big bangs and extra sparkle. Check dates, times, locations and weather before heading out.

July 2

Ocean Twp.
Joe Palaia Park, 240 Whalepond Rd., Oakhurst
Around dusk

July 3

Camden
Wiggins Park, 2 Riverside Dr.
9:30 pm

Asbury Park
Boardwalk
9 pm

Woodbridge
Alvin P. Williams Memorial Park, Sewaren
After dark

Bordentown
Joseph Lawrence Park, 316 Ward Ave.
Dusk

Camden
Battleship NJ, 100 Clinton St.
Around 9 pm

Haddon Township
Haddon Twp. High School, Westmont
Dusk

Highland Park
Donaldson Park, 526 S. Second Ave.
9:15 pm

Lower Twp.
Bayfront of North Cape May
9 pm

Manasquan
Main Beach
Dusk

Medford
Freedom Park, 86 Union St.
Dusk

Mount Holly
Rancocas Creek in Mill Dam Park, 157 Wollner Dr.
Dusk

Freehold Borough
Freehold Racetrack
9 pm

New Brunswick
Boyd Park
9:15 pm

STATE FAIR GROUP / State Fair Meadowlands

July 3 and 4

East Rutherford
State Fair Meadowlands, 1 MetLife Stadium Drive
10 pm

July 4

Long Branch
Pier Village, Long Branch
Around 9 pm

East Windsor
Etra Lake Park, 9 Disbrow Hill Rd.
9:30 pm

Millville
Union Lake, 1414 Canal St.
9 pm

Toms River
Downtown Toms River
9 pm

Ridgewood
Veterans Field, 131 N. Maple Ave.
9:10 pm

Avalon
Community Hall, 3001 Avalon Ave.
9 pm

Cape May
Congress Hall, 200 Congress Pl.
9:30 pm

Millburn/Short Hills
Millburn High School, 462 Millburn Ave.
9:30 pm

Ridgefield Park
Overpeck County Park
9:30 pm

CITY OF SUMMIT / Summit’s 4th of July Celebration

Summit
Soldiers Memorial Field
9:15 pm

Wildwood
Madison Resort, Wildwood Crest
Taylor Swift Tribute Event and Fireworks

Seaside Heights
Boardwalk
9:30 pm

Point Pleasant
Jenkinson’s Boardwalk
9 pm

Stone Harbor
Beachfront
9 pm

Margate
Huntington Avenue beach, Margate
9 pm

East Brunswick
Community Arts Center, 721 Cranbury Rd.
Dusk

GREATER WILDWOODS TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

The Wildwoods
Wildwoods Boardwalk
10 pm

Vernon Twp.
Mountain Creek Resort, 200 Rte. 94
Nightfall

Collingswood
Collingswood High School and Knight Park
Dusk

Village of Ridgefield Park
Veterans Field, Ridgefield Park
9:30 pm

Ocean City
Carey Stadium, 6th and Boardwalk
9 pm

Sea Isle City
50th Street Beach, 10 50th Street
9:15 pm

Middle Twp.
Goshen Sports Complex, Cape May Court House
Dusk

CIRCLE LINE / 4th of July Fireworks Cruise

New York City
Aboard Circle Line Cruise
6 pm to Midnight

Atlantic City
Tropicana, Atlantic City
10 pm

Chatham
Chatham Middle School
Dusk

Florham Park
Dusk

Langhorne, PA
Sesame Place Philadelphia
Dusk

July 4-5

Six Flags Great Adventure
Jackson
9:30 pm

July 5

Barnegat Twp.
Barnegat High School, 180 Bengal Blvd.
Dusk

Bradley Beach
Beachfront
Dusk

Perth Amboy
Raritan Bay, Sadowski Parkway
9:20 pm

July 6

East Windsor
Etra Lake Park, 9 Disbrow Hill Rd.
9:30 pm

Belmar
Taylor Pavilion Field
8:30-9:30 pm Fireworks and Light Show

Belmar
Ocean Avenue
8 pm

Audubon
Audubon Junior/Senior High School, 350 Edgewood Ave.
Around dusk

July 13

Randolph Twp.
County College of Morris, 214 Center Grove Rd.
Around 9 pm

Past Events

June 27

Fair Lawn
Memorial Park, 8-01 Fair Lawn Ave.
9 pm

Montgomery Twp.
Montgomery High School, 1016 Rte. 601
9 pm

Holmdel
Bell Works
9:15 pm

June 28

Atlantic City
North Beach
Viewable from Steel Pier, Resorts Casino Hotel, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Showboat, and Ocean Casino Resort
9:30 pm

Lake Hopatcong
Lake Hopatcong Yacht Club, Mt. Arlington
Around dusk

Montville Twp.
Montville Twp. High School, 100 Horseneck Rd.
Time TBD

Mendham Twp.
Around dusk

June 29

Camden
Battleship NJ, 100 Clinton St.
Around 9 pm

Maple Shade
Maple Shade High School, 180 Frederick Ave.
Dusk

June 30

Paramus
Cliff Gennarelli Sports Complex
9 pm

July 1

Hamilton Twp.
Veterans Park, South Side
9:30 pm

East Windsor
Etra Lake Park, 9 Disbrow Hill Rd.
9:30 pm

Find out where all the fun begins before the evening fireworks! Many municipalities are holding parades, the reading of the Declaration of Independence, festivals and other patriotic celebrations.

And if we missed any fireworks celebrations you go to, email jennifer@njfamily.com and we’ll add them to the list!

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