Celebrating July 4 - Independence Day in New Jersey. Information and tips on the locations of fireworks displays.

July 4 - 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.

Families and friends can be found getting together for barbecues, vacations, and although illegal in New Jersey, shooting off fireworks.

This Fourth of July, there are many ways that you can celebrate Independence Day in NJ. Here, you will find some ways to celebrate the Fourth of July that the entire family is sure to enjoy.

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July 4th 2009 - Northern New Jersey Fireworks Celebrations
Bridgewater July 4, 2009 Independence Day Family Festival Fireworks at Dusk North Branch Park, Bridgewater 908 722‑1200 x225	Annual event offering children's entertainers and activities, including horse rides, moonwalk, giant slide, magic show, sing‑a‑longs, and cartoon characters. Other activities include stage performers and Revolutionary period groups. The evening culminates with fireworks. Free 5pm - 11pm
Clifton City Picnic & Fireworks July 4, 2009 Clifton Satdium at Main Memorial Park 973-470-5757 Rain date July 5th	Picnic: noon - 6pm, Main Memorial Park - Enjoy food, crafts, free rides, clowns, and children's activities. Fireworks at Clifton Stadium at dusk. Tickets avialible at the ticket office, at 7 pm at the stadium, or at the city clerk's office
Flemington July 3, 2009 Reading-Flemington Intermediate School 50 Court Street, Flemington, NJ (908)892-4649	Fireworks at Dusk
Hasbrouck Heights Independence Celebration Fireworks Display Thursday, July 2, 2009 Gary Depken Athletic Stadium (Rt. 17 & Franklin Ave, Hasbrouck Heights.)	Festivities begin at 8pm. Presale tickets are available for $3 at several local businesses. Tickets can be purchased at the Gate for $5 and children under 5 are free. Tickets and gate fees pay for this event. Enjoy inflatable rides for children, a dunk tank, 50/50 raffles and entertainment provided by a professional disc jockey. Attendees may bring blankets to sit on, but no chairs are allowed inside the stadium.
Macy's 4th of July Fireworks July 4, 2009, 9 pm Best viewing from Hoboken and Weehawken, with decent views from Jersey City & North Bergen.	This year, Macy's 4th of July Firework, the nation's largest 4th of July pyrotechnic display, returns to the Hudson River. This year’s event calls for a 26-minute barrage of 40,000 firework shells fired from six barges in the Hudson River, between 24th Street and 50th Street on the West Side of NYC. Produced by Macy's and designed in conjunction with SOUSA Fireworks of Rialto, CA, Macy's Fireworks are a 30-minute digitally synchronized display of firepower that is choreographed to a rousing patriotic score. Yearly fired from various locations across New York City, Macy's Fireworks feature shells from all over the world. Seen by more than 2 million spectators and more than 8 million viewers nationwide, Macy's 4th of July Fireworks have become the nation's premiere 4th of July celebration event.
Paramus 4th of July Weekend Celebration Sunday, July 5, 2009 9 pm 201-261-3344	Block Party 5:00 pm - Paramus Sports Complex Fireworks At Darkness - Paramus Sports Complex
Ridgewood 4th of July, 2009 Veterans Field Gates open 6:30 pm	Evening Celebration and Fireworks - Veterans Field: Alternate Date- Sunday, July 5th. No refunds or exchanges will be given. Fireworks patrons and belongings are subject to security checks when entering Veterans Field. Expect additional street closings around Veterans Field. The ice cream trucks on the field sell more than just ice cream. Hot dogs and hamburgers are also available. For directions to the Evening Entertainment and Fireworks, use your favorite map web site and enter 131 N. Maple Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ.
Summit Memorial Field Ashland Road July 4, 2009 9:15 pm In case of rain, call: 908-522-0357	7:45 pm Lenox Underground concert Free entrance, rides for a fee
July 4th 2009 - Central New Jersey Fireworks Celebrations
Oceanfest 2009 July 4, 2009 Long Branch, New Jersey, USA 10 am to 10 pm Free admission	Crowds in the hundreds of thousands attend this popular Jersey Shore Oceanfest for an all-day, family-friendly festival that brings together the most memorable sights, sounds and sensations of the summer season. It's more than a music or food festival, with crafts, cultural events, and a spectacular fireworks display. In addition to the beautiful ocean views, there will performances by dancers, musicians, clowns and carnival acts, a sand sculpture demonstration, costumed characters, and food vendors.
Princeton, NJ July 2, 2009, 9 pm Princeton University Sports Field	Best viewing site is from the Princeton University sports fields immediately next to The University Stadium. Fields open at 7pm for picnicking, fireworks at dusk, usually shortly after 9pm. No alcoholic beverages allowed.
Red Bank July 3, 2009 Marine Park, at the base of Wharf Avenue, and Riverside Gardens Park on Front Street	KaBoom! Fireworks on the Navesink takes place along the banks of the Navesink River the evening of July 3, 2009 (with a rain date of July 4th). More than a dozen food vendors set-up to provide food and drink to the over 50,000 people who pour into downtown Red Bank for the event. A large stage is set up at each park and live entertainment is provided from 4:00 PM up until the fireworks show at dusk and then again for another 45 minutes after the display. At around 9:15 PM the skies fill with one of the most sophisticated fireworks displays in the country. Launched from two barge locations, Garden State Fireworks of Millington, New Jersey shoots over 10,000 shells, all choreographed to an eclectic mix of popular and patriotic songs.
Seaside Heights 4th of July Fireworks. JULY 1, 2009 9:30 PM	Beach area between two amusement piers Free Sponsored by: Coke-Cola Rain date Friday July 3rd 1-800-SEA-SHOR
July 4th 2009 - Southern New Jersey Fireworks Celebrations
Atlantic City Borgata Hotel Casino & Harrah's Casino Atlantic City July 4, 2009 9 PM	Both Casino's will join forces on the bay for a Grucci fireworks display that is known to one of be the best fireworks display on the Jersey Shore Harrah's and Borgata's public areas is the place to view the fireworks and will be open at 7:30 p.m., followed by the fireworks display at 9 p.m.
Cape May 4th of July, 2009 9:15 pm	Fireworks shot off on a barge on the ocean, visible from the beach, no charge. For tickets to an All-American picnic to be held on the lawn of historic Congress Hall, held before the show, contact Congress Hall at 888-944-1816.
Family Overnight Encampment With Fireworks Saturday, June 27 & Sunday June 28, 2009 Call 1-866-877-6262 ext. 203 to reserve your bunk.	A great overnight family experience and the best view of the Independence Week fireworks on Saturday June 27. Enjoy dinner and breakfast from the crew's galley, a tour of the ship, a ride on the 4D flight simulator, and the change to sleep in the bunks the crew once did. PLUS experience the best view of the fireworks over the Delaware River at dusk. Tickets are $60.95 per person.
Ocean City 4th of July, 2009 9 pm 609-525-9300.	Ocean City caps off a weekend of activities with fireworks at Carey Stadium, 6th St. just off the Boardwalk.
Wildwood 4th of July, 2009 10 PM	Fireworks at Boardwalk at Pine Avenue & Boardwalk.