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 3
Bordentown
Joseph Lawrence Park, 316 Ward Ave.
Starts at 4:30 pm, fireworks after dark
Highland Park
Donaldson Park, 526 S. Second Ave.
Starts 6 pm, fireworks at 9:15 pm
Lower Twp.
Bayfront of North Cape May
Starts 5 pm, fireworks at 9 pm
Manasquan
Main Beach
Starts 5:15 pm, fireworks after dark
Mount Holly
Rancocas Creek in Mill Dam Park, 157 Wollner Dr.
Starts at 5 pm, fireworks after dark
New Brunswick
Boyd Park
Starts 6 pm, fireworks at 9:15 pm
Freehold
Freehold Racetrack
Starts 6 pm, fireworks at dark
Oradell
Memorial Field
Starts 6:30 pm, fireworks at 9 pm
Flemington
Reading Fleming Intermediate School
Starts 6 pm, fireworks at 9:15 pm
July 4
Camden Â
Wiggins Park, 2 Riverside Dr.
Starts at 6 pm, fireworks after dark
Camden
Battleship New Jersey, 100 Clinton St.
7:30 pm
Long Branch
Long Branch Great Lawn and Promenade
Starts at 1 pm, fireworks at dusk
Jersey City
Exchange Place and Jersey City Waterfront
Starts at 12 pm, fireworks at 9:30 pm
Millville
Union Lake, 1414 Canal St.
Starts at 6 pm, fireworks at 9 pm
Ridgewood
Veterans Field, 131 N. Maple Ave.
Starts at 6 pm, fireworks at 9:15 pm
Cape May
Congress Hall, 200 Congress Pl.
9:30 pm
Ridgefield Park
Overpeck County Park
Starts at 2:30 pm, fireworks at dark
Summit
Soldiers Memorial Field
Starts at 12 pm, fireworks at 9:15 pm
Point Pleasant
Jenkinson’s Boardwalk
9:30 pm
Stone Harbor
81st Street Beach
9:15 pm
Margate
Huntington Avenue
9 pm
The Wildwoods
Wildwoods Boardwalk
10 pm
Ocean City
Boardwalk
Starts 7 pm, fireworks at 9 pm
Sea Isle City
50th Street Beach
9:15 pm
Atlantic City
Tropicana, Atlantic City
10 pm
Chatham
Chatham Middle School
Dusk
Vernon Twp.
Mountain Creek Resort
Starts at 5 pm, fireworks around 9 pm
Florham Park
Emmett Field
9 pm
Long Beach Island
Beach Haven
At dark
Atlantic City
Ocean Casino Resort
9 pm Fireworks and drone show
Hoboken
Pier A Park
At dusk (view of Macy’s and Jersey City fireworks)
July 4-5
Six Flags Great Adventure
Jackson
9:15 pm
July 5
Barnegat Twp.
Barnegat High School, 180 Bengal Blvd.
After dark
Bradley Beach
Beachfront
8-9 pm
Perth Amboy
Raritan Bay, Sadowski Parkway
Starts at 3 pm, fireworks at 9:20 pm
East Windsor
Etra Lake Park, 9 Disbrow Hill Rd.
Starts at 6 pm, fireworks after dark
Audubon
Audubon
Details TBA
July 6
Seaside Heights
Boardwalk
9:30 pm
Paramus
Cliff Gennarelli Sports Complex
Starts at 6 pm, fireworks at dusk
Belmar
Taylor Pavilion Field
8-9 pm light show and fireworks
Lavalette
Gazebo, Bay Boulevard
8 pm concert, followed by fireworks
Clifton
Clifton Stadium
12 pm carnival, fireworks at dark
July 12
Randolph Twp.
County College of Morris, 214 Center Grove Rd.
Starts 6 pm, fireworks at 9:45 pm
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June 25
Holmdel  Â
Bell Works, 101 Crawfords Corner Rd.
Starts 5 pm, fireworks at 9:15 pm
June 26
Fair Lawn
Memorial Park, Berdan Avenue and 1st Street
Starts 7 pm
Montgomery Twp.
Montgomery High School, 1016 Rte. 601
Starts 6 pm, fireworks after dark
June 27
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.
9:15 pm
June 28
Camden
Battleship New Jersey, 100 Clinton St.
7:30 pm
Maple Shade
Maple Shade High School, 180 Frederick Ave.
Dusk
July 1
Mendham Twp.
Mosle Field
Starts 6:30 pm, fireworks after dark
Hamilton Twp.
Veterans Park, South Side
Concert starts at 6 pm, fireworks at 9:30 pm
July 2
Ocean Twp.
Joe Palaia Park, 240 Whalepond Rd., Oakhurst
Starts 6 pm, fireworks at 9:30 pm
Medford
Freedom Park, 86 Union St.
Starts at 6 pm, fireworks at dusk
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.
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