New Jersey Fireworks: The Ultimate Year-Round Events Guide
Explore the best 2025 Year Round NJ Fireworks Shows.
New Jersey is home to dazzling fireworks events that delight both residents and visitors all year round.
While the most iconic displays take place on July 4th and New Year's Eve, fireworks frequently illuminate the skies during various celebrations, adding a magical touch to the festivities.
These vibrant shows often serve as the grand finale for festivals, minor league baseball games, or community summer concerts.
Whether launched from a Jersey Shore beach, a local park, or an outdoor stadium, New Jersey's fireworks displays create unforgettable moments for everyone to enjoy.
Stay tuned --- we will be updating this list as the event sponsors confirm this year's events
North Jersey Fireworks Highlights
When it comes to North Jersey fireworks, the region boasts some of the most impressive and well-attended displays in the state. Signature shows like the post-game fireworks at the New Jersey Jackals' Hinchliffe Stadium or the spectacular display at the Hoboken Italian Festival draw enormous crowds, often numbering in the thousands. For the best vantage points, stadium seating offers a guaranteed view at sporting events, while waterfront spots along Sinatra Drive in Hoboken provide a stunning backdrop of the Manhattan skyline. Parking is almost always a challenge at these popular events; arriving several hours early or, better yet, utilizing NJ Transit trains and buses is highly recommended. These events are steeped in tradition, combining community spirit, food, and music with a breathtaking pyrotechnic finale. For full schedules and details, explore the complete event listings below.
2025 North Jersey Fireworks Celebrations
2025 Multi-date North Jersey Fireworks Events
New Jersey Jackals Post Game Fireworks
Hinchliffe Stadium
1 Jasper St.
Paterson, NJ
2025 Fireworks
Schedule:
June 14,
July 3, 26, August 23, 2025
The Somerset Patriots Post Game Fireworks
TD Bank Ballpark
1 Patriots Park
Bridgewater, NJ
2025 Fireworks
Schedule:
May 30, June 13, 14, 26, 28, July 4, 5, 11, 12, 31, August 2, 8, 9, 21, 23, September 6, 2024
Sussex County Minors Post Game Fireworks
Skylands Stadium
94 Championship Place
Augusta, NJ 07822
2025 Fireworks
Schedule:
June 14, 28, July 4, 5, 19, August 2, 16, 30, 31, 2025
2025 North Jersey Fireworks Events
Passaic County Fair
August 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 2025: 6pm-11pm
Garret Mountain Reservation
385 Rifle Camp Road
Woodland Park, NJ
Cost:
Entrance to the fair is free, parking at the Passaic County Fair is $5.00 per car.
The fair features four days of acvities for all to enjoy from games and rides to art activities and environmental excursions. The four-day celebration will also feature three fireworks displays on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The County Fair stage will offer a variety of local musicians, complimented with a beer garden and some of the best food from around Passaic County.
Mount Olive Food Truck & Fireworks Festival
Saturday, August 23, 2025:
4pm - 10pm
Turkey Brook Park
30 Flanders Road
Budd Lake, NJ
Cost:
$10 Ages 18+, $5 Ages 13-17, ages 12 and under free
This event will featuring Food Trucks and Fireworks is a food lovers event featuring 20+ food trucks, music, beer , inflatables for the kids, ponies, Axe throwing and vendor booths. NJ Monster Truck will be onsite for rides!(additional fees for Monster truck, inflatable rides & pony ride). Fireworks @ 9pm.
Come early, bring an empty stomach and pack your blankets and lawn chairs.
Annual Mendham Labor Day Carnival, Parade, Concert, & Fireworks
Friday, Saturday, Sunday, & Monday, August 29th until September 1, 2025
Bourough Park
Mendham, NJ
Admission: Free
This annual family four day holiday event features
a carnival with rides, games, food, and a 50/50 raffle, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening 6pm - 10pm.
On Labor Day, Monday, the parade will kickoff @ 10:00am, beginning on 72 E Main St, and ending at the Borough Park Gazebo. Later in the evening at Borough Park,
beginning @6pm, there will be a live concert followed by the spectacular fireworks display at dusk.
Feast of the Madonna Dei Martiri - The Hoboken Italian Festival
September 4, 5, 6, 7, 2025
Sinatra Drive between 1st Street to 3rd Street
Hoboken, NJ
The Hoboken Italian Festival, the premier Italian-American
festival in New Jersey is over 80 years old, and is derived from a festival in Italy that is over 600 years old. The Festival is a four day celebration of music food and fun from Thursday through Sunday. On Saturday they celebrate their "Feast" day, when the 800lb statue of Madonna Dei Martiri or Madonna of the Martyrs is carried through the streets of Hoboken.This includes a reenactment of the Blessing of the Fleet in the Hudson River, and culminating with a fireworks show over Sinatra Park.
Hardyston Fall Family Festival
Friday, September 5th, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Wheatsworth Sports & Recreation Complex
Wheatsworth Rd
Hardyston, NJ
This family event features
food, live music and fireworks. Bring lawn chairs/blankets to listen to the live concert & watch the fireworks!!
Parkridge Free Concert and Fireworks
Saturday, September 6th, 2025 @7pm
(Rain Date Sept 7th)
Park Ridge H.S. Football Field
Park Ridge, NJ
This famiy event will feature a concert by "The North Jersey Concert Band" and firworks at dusk
Bring a blanket
The House Music Festival for a Cause
Saturday, September 20, 2025; noon to 9:30pm (rain date Sept 27th)
Cedar Brook Park
Plainfield, NJ
This event features live entertainment by local artists, DJ's, Food trucks, crafts, and fireworks at dusk.
This annual event is held to raise awareness
of prostate cancer and other diseases that disproportionately affect the black and brown communities.
New Providence Holiday Festival
Friday, November 28, 2025 @6 pm,
Downtown New Providence, NJ
This family-friendly event will feature Santa's arrival at Provident Bank on South Street and his parade through downtown with the NPHS Marching Band. There'll be merchant activities and giveaways, along with fireworks!
2026 North Jersey Fireworks Events
Wyckoff Street Festival
June 26, 2026
Main Street
Wyckoff, NJ
This event features
live music, food, games, rides, and fireworks at dusk
Central Jersey Fireworks Highlights
Central Jersey fireworks offer a fantastic mix of shore-side spectacles and classic inland celebrations. The region is famous for its diverse venues, from the energetic atmosphere of a Jersey Shore Blue Claws game in Lakewood to the beloved weekly boardwalk shows in Point Pleasant and Seaside Heights. Inland, municipal events like Brick's Summerfest combine free concerts with pyrotechnics in a family-friendly park setting. Be advised that shore traffic, particularly on Route 35 and the Garden State Parkway, can be extremely heavy on summer evenings. For a stress-free experience, plan to arrive early, enjoy dinner locally, and settle in for the show. Most venues are equipped with ample family amenities, making them a perfect summer outing.
2025 Central Jersey Fireworks Celebrations
2025 Multi Date Central Jersey Fireworks Celebrations
Brick's Summerfest Concert Series w/ Fireworks
Thursday evenings, July, 17, 24, 2025; @ 7pm
Windward Beach Park
265 Princeton Ave.
Brick, NJ
The Thursday series will feature popular bands, a food court, a beer and wine garden, and fireworks after each show. Parking at Windward Beach Park fills up really fast during Summerfest, so you'll want to get there early in order to park and grab a good spot to sit.
Jersey Shore Blue Claws Post Game Fireworks
2 Stadium Way
Lakewood, NJ
2025 Fireworks Schedule:
June 13th, 20th, July 3rd (Independence Week Show), 18th, 19th, 25th, August 8th, 21st, 22nd, September 5th, 6th, 2025
Jenkinson's Boardwalk Thursday Night Fireworks
Every Thursday night from June 19th through August 28th, 2025
Jenkinson's Boardwalk
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
A summer tradition featuring a dazzling display of lights that can be enjoyed from both the boardwalk and the beach. It's the perfect way to end a day of family fun and make lasting memories!
Trenton Thunder Post Game Fireworks
One Thunder Road
Trenton, NJ
2025 Fireworks Schedule:
June 5, 7, 19, 26, 28, July 4, 19, 31. August 14, 23, 30, 2025
Seaside Heights Fireworks on the Beach
Seaside Heights, NJ
July 4th, and Wednesday nights, July 9, 16, 23, 30, August 6, 13, 20, 27, 2025
Fireworks are visible from anywhere on the boardwalk! Fireworks kick off at 9:30pm
2025 Central Jersey Fireworks Events.
Keyport Firemen's Fair
Monday July 28th until Saturday, August 2nd, 2025
Fifemen's Park
Keyport, NJ
Fireworks, Saturday, August 2nd @10:30pm
Highlands 30th Annual Clam Fest
August 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, 2025 (rain or shine)
Huddy Park
Bay & Waterwitch Avenues
Highlands, NJ
Free
admission and parking
This event features food trucks, a Beer, Wine, and Sangria Garden, live entertainment daily along with other festival favorites,
On Saturday, August 2nd, @ 10pm there will be a Fireworks Display on Snug Harbor Beach.
Middlesex County Fair
August 4th-10th, 2025
Middlesex County Fairgrounds
655 Cranbury Rd,
East Brunswick, NJ
This annual family event features
The High Flying Cortes Trapeze Spectacular, a Sensory Tent, a Stunt Dog show, The Agricadabra Magic Show, The Mobile Dairy Classroom, Dangerous Feats of Comedy, Entertainment, Rides, Food vendors and Fireworks on Monday and Sunday evenings.
The Italian American Association of Ocean
Township Annual Italian Festival
August 6th - 10th, 2025
Joe Palaia Park
corner of Deal and Whalepond Road
Oakhurst, NJ
Free admission
This four day Italian Festival annually attracts over 80,000 people with a taste for our traditional foods and wholesome family fun. Celebrating Italian heritage and culture!
There's something for everyone! From sampling the great taste of Italy's delicious food, rides, games, music, Galbani Live Cooking Seminar, fireworks on Friday night.
Hunterdon County 4H and Agricultural Fair
August 20-24, 2025
Hunterdon County Fairgrounds
1207 Route 179
Lambertville, NJ
Cost: Free, parking $15
This annual family-friendly event features Hunterdon County’s rich agricultural landscape. Attendees will get to enjoy farm activities, live music, fun games, thrilling carnival rides, delicious food, and the fireworks extravaganza on Friday evening.
Long Branch Jazz Festival
Saturday, August 23rd, 2025; 1pm - 9:30pm
Great Lawn & Promenade
10 Ocean Blv'd
Long Branch, NJ
Free Event
This family music festival features a mix of strong national and local musicians performing live Jazz and blues on stage. There will be food trucks, crafters, kids activities, and fireworks at dusk.
Long Branch Summer Free Concert Series
The concert series
Thursday By The Sea
August 28th, 2025; 7 - 8:30pm,
Pier Village
Long Branch, NJ
The summer concerts series ends with firework on its final season performance
Annual South Plainfield Labor Day Parade & Fireworks The South Jersey fireworks scene is defined by its vibrant shore towns and rich cultural festivals. From the casino-sponsored extravaganzas over the Atlantic City boardwalk to historic celebrations like the Feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Hammonton, there's a show for every taste. The season often kicks off with county fair finales, including the popular fireworks in Burlington County NJ at their annual farm fair. To make the most of a show, especially in shore towns, navigating beach traffic is key. Plan to arrive well before sunset to secure a good parking spot and a prime viewing location on the sand. Whether you're looking for a weekly tradition or a special holiday display, South Jersey delivers dazzling pyrotechnics all season long. Tropicana's Free Fireworks Series Wildwoods Boardwalk Friday Night Fireworks Wildwood Crest Seafarers Celebration Question Answer Most public fireworks shows are free, especially those
hosted by towns or local organizations. However, some larger events or shows
held at private venues (such as amusement parks, stadiums, or concert spaces)
may require tickets. Question Where can I find year-round fireworks displays in New
Jersey? Answer Some popular locations for fireworks in New Jersey
include:
Question Answer Yes, fireworks are commonly displayed during the
following occasions:
Question Answer Yes, but you must obtain permits and comply with strict
regulations. Private individuals and event organizers need approval from the
local fire marshal and law enforcement to ensure safety. Question Answer
Monday, September 1, 2025
Spring Lake Park
South Plainfield, NJ
The parade starts at the Police Athletic League [PAL] Recreation Center on Maple Avenue at Noon.
Immediately following parade, enjoy the festivities at the Veterans' Memorial Park (327 Elm Street - behind the South Plainfield Senior Center). Fireworks at dusk at Spring Lake Park
South Jersey Fireworks Highlights
2025 South Jersey Fireworks
Celebrations
2025 Multi Date South Jersey Fireworks Celebrations
August 2, 16, 30, 2025, @ 10pm
Tropicana Casino & Resort
2831 Boardwalk
Atlantic City, NJ
Free Event
These breathtaking shows are visible from the beach and the iconic Atlantic City boardwalk in front of Tropicana Atlantic City offering a spectacular view for visitors and locals alike. Whether you're enjoying the beach or strolling along the boardwalk, this dazzling display is the perfect way to cap off your evening.
Fridays, from June 27th to August 29th, 2025. (Rain Date is Sunday at 10 pm.)
The Wildwoods Boardwalk
Pine Ave. Beach
Wildwood, NJ
Fireworks are launched from Pine Avenue & the Beach.
Every Friday Night at 10 pm, enjoy this spectacular nighttime display of fireworks exploding to a musical score that is played all along the Boardwalk and is simulcast on 98.7 The Coast.
2025 South Jersey Fireworks Events
Saturday, September 20, 2025; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m
Sunset Lake along New Jersey Avenue from Rambler Road to Miami Avenue
Wildwood Crest, NJ
This annual family event features entertainment, including live music, children's activities, crafters, and food vendors. As dusk settles in, the excitement shifts to Centennial Park where lively tunes set the stage for an evening of dancing and merriment. The grand finale concludes with a spectacular beachfront fireworks display.
New Jersey Year Round Fireworks Shows
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