The Best July 4 Central Jersey
Fireworks Celebrations: 2023 Edition

Your Guide to July 4 Central Jersey
Fireworks, Parades, Events, and Festivals

This year, Independence Day falls on Tuesday, July 4, 2023.

Independence Day commemorates the signing of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress in Philadelphia, PA. on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain.

This is a Federal holiday in the United Sates and is celebrated with fireworks, parades, barbecues, picnics, baseball games, along with many other private family and friends events.

Note: Sometimes conditions require cancellations or changes of dates, times and location which are not reflected in the original schedule. Before planning a trip to visit one of the listed events, it is suggested that you call the event sponsor to confirm the event schedule or for additional information on the event.

Stay tuned --- we will be updating this list as the event sponsors confirm this year's events.

July 4, 2023 Central Jersey
Fireworks Displays & Celebrations

Listed by earliest date:

Hillsborough Township Independence Day Celebration
Saturday, June 24, 2023; 5pm - 9:30pm (The rain date is Sunday, June 25th)
Auten Road Intermediate School
281 Auten Road,
Hillsborough, NJ
Website
This event will feature inflatable amusements for children, a food tent, carnival games, and promotional information from local organizations. The food tent will include refreshments such as pizza, chicken, hamburgers, hot dogs, kettle corn, and more. Live music will be provided by "Gypsy," a Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks cover band, and will lead up to the main event, the annual fireworks extravaganza.
Bring your folding chairs and blankets.

Keansburg Annual Family July 4th Fun Fest
Saturday, June 24, 2023; Noon - 9pm
1 Beachway Ave
Keansburg, NJ
Website
Keansburg's Kick off to the summer features all day entertainment, followed by fireworks! The days entertainment features DJ James, followed by the Nine Deeez Nite Band

Hopewell Indepndence Day Concert & Fireworks
Sunday, June 25, 2023; 5:30pm -9:30PM
Woolsey Park
203 Washington Crossing Pennington Rd
Titusville, NJ
609-462-4846
Website
This Independence Day Celebration will begin the event at 5:30 pm with a Classic Car Show. A community concert will follow at 7:30 pm and fireworks will begin around 9:15 pm to conclude the event. Food vendors will be on site. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy this family-friendly community event!

Celebrate Freedom at the Bell Works Fireworks Display
Wednesday, June 28, 2023; 5pm - 10pm (rain date June 29)
Bell Works
101 Crawfords Corner Rd
Holmdel NJ
Website
Park in the purple + blue lots, and head over to the yellow + red lots to enjoy fireworks, planned for around 9:15pm!
The Bell Works comple is open with restrooms, restaurants, entertainment, and Bar Bella Inverno playing live all-vinyl music by DJ Ayotay from 5-8pm. Bring your own Chairs welcome in viewing lots.

Montgomery Township Fireworks
Thursday, June 29, 2023, 6 - 9:30pm;
Montgomery High School
1014 Rt. 601
Skillman, NJ
Website
Contact:[email protected]
This family friendy event will feature plenty of games and activities for children, and the ever-popular food vendors. Get there early to get a great picnic spot under the stars! Enjoy the music up on the stage! After the singing of the Star Spangled Banner at dusk, get ready for a spectacular display of patriotic fireworks, sure to bring out the kid in everyone!
Picnic blankets encouraged.

Belmar Fireworks
Friday, June 30, 2023; 8:30pm - 9:30pm
Taylor Pavillion
5th and Ocean Avenues.
Belmar, NJ
Website
732-681-3700, ext. 214.
Bring your beach chairs and get there early for a prime viewing spot in the sand or across the street from the boardwalk. The show will be orchestrated to music for an extra-special touch.
The celebration will begin with a concwert at 8:30pm

Hamilton Township Fireworks & Concert
Friday, June 30, 2023; 6pm - 10pm
Veterans Park, inside the Kuser Road Entrance
Hamilton Township, NJ
Website
Featuring musical entertainment, food vendors, and fireworks.

Lawrence Township Fourth of July Celebration
Friday, June 30, 2023: 6pm - 10pm
Rider University's Campus Green
2083 Lawrenceville Road
Lawrenceville, NJ
Website
This event features Food Trucks, Live Band and Children's entertainment, beginning at 6pm. The Bubble Guy Show will be from 7pm - 7:30pm.
Fireworks will start around 9:30pm.
Bring your family, friends, chairs, blankets and get ready for a night of fun.

Aberdeen Independence Day Fireworks
Saturday, July 1, 2023
Cliffwood Bedach/Veterans Memorial Park
Aberdeen Township, NJ
Website
This celebration will feature food, multiple bouncy castles, music and fireworks at dusk.

North Brunswick Youth Sports Festival
June 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, 29, 30, July 1, 2, 3, 4, 2023
Route 1 North, next to DeVry University.
North Brunswick, NJ
Website/Tickets
Cost: $8
This festival features lots of entertainment including: Rosaire's Royal (Pigs) Racers, High Flying Pages Thrill Show, Motorcycle Stunt Show, Gossamer Magic Show, spectatucular fireworks, and more. Fireworks on Saturdays June 17, 24, July 1, 2023.
All proceeds from the Youth Sports Festival go directly towards the Youth Sports groups of North Brunswick.

Ocean Township Independence Day Celebration
Saturday, July 1st, 2023; 6pm - 11pm
Mike Cernigliaro Field at Joe Palaia Park
200 Whalepond Road
Oakhurst, NJ
Website
The fun begins at 6 pm with food trucks and music in the fairgrounds and ends with fireworks at dark. Bring lawn chairs and enjoy a picnic in the park!

Sayreville Independence Day Celebration
Saturday, July 1, 2023; 4pm - dusk.
Kennedy Park
Washington Road (Ernston Road),
Sayreville, NJ
Website
732-390-7096
This celebration will feature Children's Rides & Inflatable, Face painting, Food Trucks, music by Simple Groove, and Spectacular Fireworks Show at dusk.

Six Flags Coca-Cola July 4th Fest
July 1, 2, 3, 4, 2023
Six Flags Great Adventure
1 Six Flags Blvd.
Jackson, NJ
Website
This spectacular fireworks show runs nightly starting at 9 pm. Guests can enjoy heart-pounding thrills rides like Kingda Ka and the Medusa, or make a splash on the Congo Rapids. The event is included with theme park admission.

Freehold July 4th Fireworks
Sunday, July 2, 2023; 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Freehold Raceway
130 Park Avenue
Freehold, NJ
Website
Bring your family, friends and lawn chairs.

Hazlet Fireworks Display
Sunday, July 2, 2023 (rain date july 3rd)
Veterans Memorial Park
Hazlet
732-264-1700
Website
Set up lawn chairs and blankets and join in this year for a fantastic fireworks display
The fireworks go off at dusk and can be seen in parking lots and backyards all around. Watching them with family and friends is a tradition in Hazlet. There will be food trucks at Veterans Park. Parking is available at the Swim Club Parking lot.

Highland Park Fireworks in the Park
Sunday, July 2, 2023; 5pm - 9;30pm (rain date July 3rd)
Donaldson Park
Highland Park, NJ
732-819-0052
Website
This celebration features kids activities, food vendors and music. Fireworks begin at approximately 9:20 pm. Enjoy music, face painting, bounce house & obstacle course, and many more fun activities! Multiple food vendors will be onsite with a wide range of options.

Lavallette Day Fireworks & Concert
Sunday, July 2, 2023 (Rain date is July 9th)
Lavallette Gazebo
Bay Boulevard
Lavallette, NJ
Website
This family event begins with a concert @ 8pm followed by Fireworks @ 9pm

Manasquan 4th of July Fireworks Celebration
Sunday, July 2, 2023; 7:30 pm to 9:00pm
Main Beach
Main Street & First Avenue
Manasquan, NJ
Website
This event features a Concert by Wave Length, and fireworks on Main Beach.

Matawan's Fireworks Extravaganza
Sunday, July 2, 2023
Lake Lefferts
Ravine Drive Bridge
Matawan, NJ
Website
Fireworks at Sundown

Wall Township Fireworks
Sunday, July 2, 2023 at 9:00 p.m.
Wall Municipal Complex
2700 Allaire Road
Wall, NJ
Website
This fireworks display is part of the annual Wall Tounship annual Town Fair, Thursday, June 29th and end on Sunday July 2, 2023.
The July 4th fireworks display will occuer on Sunday at 9:00pm.

Asbury Park
Monday. July 3, 2023
On the Beach: 2nd and 4th Avenue Beaches
Asbury Park, NJ
Website
732-775-2100
Fireworks at dusk.

Bradley Beach Independence Day Fireworks
Monday, July 3, 2023
On the Beach
Bradley Beach, NJ
Website
(732) 869-1020
Fireworks at dusk, Beachfront Gazebo.

Celebrate our Stars & Stripes - Concert & Fireworks
Saturday, July 3, 2023; 5pm - 10:00pm (The rain date is July 5th)
Fireworks @ 9:20pm
Perth Amboy Waterfront
Sadowski Parkway & High Street.
Perth Amboy
South Amboy fireworks viewed at
Raritan Bay Waterfront Park.
Keenen Way
South Amboy,NJ
Website
This celebration features a 25-minute fireworks program over the Raritan Bay. The launch will have over 3,000 shells and effects, including glittering, strobe, and whistling, with various colors synchronized to a patriotic musical compilation produced by Garden State Fireworks. The best views to enjoy the Celebrate Stars & Stripes Fireworks Spectacular Show will be from Sadowski Parkway in Perth Amboy, the Raritan Bay Waterfront Park in South Amboy,
The celebration will also feature food trucks, arts and crafts vendors, and live music at 3 PM on Sadowski Parkway in Perth Amboy and at the Raritan Bay Waterfront Park in South Amboy.

Colts Neck Fireworks
Monday, July 3, 2023: @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Bucks Mill Community Park
137 Bucks Mill Rd
Colts Neck, NJ
Website
Free admission
This event features food, drink, snacks, and fireworks at dusk.

Family Fireworks on the Navesink
Monday, July 3, 2023; 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
810 Navesink River Road
Locust, NJ
Website/donations/tickets
email: [email protected]
The fireworks are visible along the Navesink River in the section nearest the Oceanic Bridge.
The family-friendly event will include a variety of food options, including food trucks, and guests will enjoy front row seats to the fireworks show, which kicks off at 9:30 p.m. from the DiPiero home on the Navesink River in Red Bank. Proceeds from this event will support Riverview Medical Center's greatest need fund, which provides the medical center with the flexibility to direct funds right to areas of the medical center where they will have the greatest and most immediate impact.

Franklin Township Independence Day Celebration
Monday, July 3, 2023: 6pm - 9:30pm (Rain date Friday, July 7th at 6:00pm. )
Municipal Complex
475 DeMott Lane
Somerset NJ.
(732) 874-1991 Option 4.
Website
This family friendly celebration will include food trucks, exhibitors from local township businesses, organizations, and children's activities. Musical performances will be at the gazebo by the newly formed Township Jazz band (comprised of Franklin musicians), the Villagers Theatre and the featured band, Total Soul..

Keansburg Amusement Park - Fireworks
Monday, July 3rd, 2023
275 Beachway Avenue
Keansburg
732-495-1400
Website
Admission Free
Keansburg Amusement Park & Runaway Rapids will light up the sky with their biggest show of the year! Spend the day at Keansburg Amusement Park & Runaway Rapids and cap it off with their fireworks display at dusk.

Lakehurst Independence Day Celebration
Monday, July 3, 2023
Lake Horicon
301 Union Ave.
Website
732-657-4141
Fireworks show at dusk

Woodbridge July 4th Celebration
Monday, July 3, 2023; Gates open at 4pm (rain date July 5th)
Alvin P. Williams Memorial Park on the Sewaren waterfront
Sewaren Peninsula, Cliff Road.
Woodbridge, NJ
Website
732-634-4500
Activities beginning 4 p.m. with live music and fireworks at dusk.
Musical guests: Opening act Blame it On Richie, and headliner AM Gold, will play before the fireworks show.

Annual Oceanfest at Long Branch
Tuesday, July 4, 2023; 1pm - 10pm
The Oceanfront Promenade
228 Broadway
Long Branch, New Jersey
Website
732-222-0400
This all day fun family event, with crowds in the hundreds of thousand, have turned out for the most memorable sights, sounds and sensations of the summer season.
At Oceanfest, visitors can stroll the famous beachfront, take in the wonderful views, enjoy performances by dancers, musicians, clowns and musical acts, sample from a smorgasbord of food vendors, and check out the wares of crafters from all over the northeast. You can even see a fabulous sand sculpture, meet a familiar costumed character, and catch some cool ocean breezes.-- and caps it all off with the most spectacular fireworks display at dusk.

East Brunswick 4th of July Celebration
Tuesday, July 4, 2023 (rain date July 5th)
East Brunswick Community Arts Center
721 Cranbury Rd
East Brunswick, NJ
Website
Free Parking & Admission
This event features Live Music, Children's Activities, Food Trucks, and fireworks at dusk.

Edison July 4th Fireworks Celebration
Tuesday, July 4, 2023: 3pm - 9:30pm
Papaianni Park
100 Municipal Blvd.
Edison, NJ
Website
This celebration features Live Music, Kids Zone, Food, a Beer Garden, and Fireworks at dusk.
Music by "Black Rose", "80's Revolution", and "The B Street Band" ( Springsteen tribute)

Fireworks Cruise to New York Harbor (Macy's fireworks)
Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Seastreak
Depart Belford, NJ or Highlands, NJ
Website
Cost: $99 / person departing Belford, or $159 / person departing Highlands
Here is your chance to see upfront, without the hassle of crowds, driving and parking, the Nation's most awesome fireworks display! Depart shortly before sunset, cruise to the East River to watch the show on our open air top deck, and then check out your favorite Manhattan sites aglow in the city lights.
Parking is free.

July 4th - Dinner & Fireworks Cruises
River Queen
47 Broadway
Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ
Website
Enjoy a scenic cruise featuring a variety of entrees while you cruise along the calm inland waters of the Manasquan River.
Fireworks display provided by Jenkinson's, Pt. Pleasant (weather permitting)Manasquan Township.
See website for diiner menu.. Cash Bar available for both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.

Milltown's Independence Day celebration
Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Gloria Bradford Park
Milltown, NJ
Website
The days activities include a fishing derby, a 5K run, a parade will kick off at 10 a.m. at the corner of Van Liew Avenue and Main Street.
a duck race will be held at the Main Street bridge, and live music at 7:15 p.m.
The Grand finale Fireworks, will begin at 9:30 p.m. at Bradford Park.

Piscataway Township Annual 4th of July Fireworks Celebration
Tuesday, July 4, 2023; 5:00 pm - 9:30pm [Rain date: Wednesday, July 5th)
Piscataway High School Stadium
100 Behmer Rd (Hoes lane)
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Website
The fun starts at 5 p.m. with food trucks, a DJ, rides and other activities and the fireworks start at 9 p.m.

Seaside Heights Independence Day Fireworks
Tuesday, July 4th, 2023; @ 9:30pm
From the Boardwalk
Seaside Heights, NJ
Website
Great views from anywhere on the boardwalk!

Fireworks over Toms River
Tuesday, July 4th, 2023; 3pm - 9;30pm
Toms River, NJ
Website
This event features an afternoon of games and family activities. WOBM 92.7 FM is scheduled to provide the music to go along with the fireworks at dusk.
Best viewing spots:
The best places to observe are along the banks of the Toms River in Beachwood, Pine Beach, Ocean Gate, Toms River, South Toms River (near Mathis Plaza), and Island Heights. People stake out picnic areas and pass the afternoon playing games until the performance starts at the borough boat launch, which is a popular entry point to Pine Beach. There are other beach sections along Riverside Drive; park at Vista Park and proceed by foot to the water's edge. Although the Island Heights promenade is open to the public, beach badges are required. At the beginning of the day, you can buy them at town hall.

Lacey Township Entertainment with Fireworks
Wednesday, July 5, 2023; @7:30 PM (Rain date Thursday, July 6th)
Lacey High School
73 Haines St.
Lanoka Harbor, NJ
Website
Beginning with entertainment by Shallow Green, followed by fireworks at 9:15 p.m.