Best July 4 Central Jersey
Fireworks and Independence Day Celebrations:
2024 Edition

Your 2024 Guide to 4th July Central Jersey Fireworks. Features Independence day fireworks celebrations launched off a Jersey Shore beach, a community park, or at an outdoor stadium venue.

This year, Independence Day falls on Thursday, July 4, 2024

In New Jersey, July 4th Independence Day fireworks displays are a sight to behold.

In New Jersey July 4th fireworks celebrations are renowned for their grandeur and patriotic spirit, attracting crowds from all over the state. These displays illuminate the night sky with dazzling colors and choreographed patterns, creating a memorable experience for all attendees.

The July 4 central Jersey fireworks are typically launched off a Jersey Shore beach, a community park, or at an outdoor stadium venue.

These displays are recognized among the best globally and are enjoyed by both visitors and residents alike.

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

2024 Central Jersey July 4th Fireworks Displays & Celebrations

Listed by earliest date:

Celebrate Freedom at the Bell Works Fireworks Display
Wednesday, June 26, 2024; 5pm - 10pm (rain date June 27)
Bell Works
101 Crawfords Corner Rd
Holmdel NJ
Visit their site to learn more
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 Bilo from 5-8pm. Bring your own Chairs welcome in viewing lots.

Montgomery Township Fireworks
Thursday, June 27, 2024, 6pm - 9:30pm;
Montgomery High School
1014 Rt. 601
Skillman, NJ
Visit their site to learn more
This family friendly celebration features games and activities for children, food vendors, and fireworks.
Picnic blankets encouraged.

Lawrence Township Fourth of July Celebration
Friday, June 28, 2024: 6pm - 10pm (rain date June 29)
Rider University's Campus Green
2083 Lawrenceville Road
Lawrenceville, NJ
Visit their site to learn more
This event features Food Trucks, Live Band and Children's entertainment will begin around 6pm. Fireworks will start around 9:30pm.
Bring your family, friends, chairs, blankets and get ready for a night of fun.

Hillsborough Township Independence Day Celebration
Saturday, June 29, 2024; 5pm - 9:30pm (The rain date is Sunday, June 30th)
Auten Road Intermediate School
281 Auten Road,
Hillsborough, NJ
Visit their site to learn more
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.

Hopewell Indepndence Day Car Show, Concert & Fireworks
Saturday, June 29, 2024; 5:30pm -9:30PM (rain date June 30)
Woolsey Park
203 Washington Crossing Pennington Rd
Titusville, NJ
Visit their site to learn more
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!

Sayreville Independence Day Celebration
Saturday, June 29, 2024; 4pm - dusk.
Kennedy Park
Washington Road (Ernston Road),
Sayreville, NJ
Visit their site to learn more
This celebration will feature Children's Rides & Inflatable, Face painting, Food Trucks, Live music, and Fireworks Show at dusk.

Wall Township Fireworks
Sunday, June 30, 2024 at 9:00 p.m.
Wall Municipal Complex
2700 Allaire Road
Wall, NJ
Visit their site to learn more
This fireworks display is part of the annual Wall Tounship annual Town Fair, Thursday, June 27th and end on Sunday June 30, 2024
The July 4th fireworks display will occuer on Sunday at 9:00pm.

Hamilton Township Fireworks & Concert
Monday, July 1, 2024; 6pm - 10pm (rain date July 2)
Veterans Park, inside the Kuser Road Entrance
Hamilton Township, NJ
Visit their site to learn more
Featuring musical entertainment, food vendors, and fireworks.

Aberdeen Independence Day Fireworks
Tuesday, July 2, 2024; 6pm - 10pm (Rain date July 12th)
Cliffwood Beach/Veterans Memorial Park
Aberdeen Township, NJ
Visit their site to learn more
This celebration will feature food, multiple bouncy castles, music and fireworks at dusk.

Asbury Park Independence day Fireworks
Wednesday, July 3, 2024 (rain date July 5th)
On the Beach: 2nd and 4th Avenue Beaches
Asbury Park, NJ
Visit their site to learn more
Fireworks at dusk.

Bradley Beach Independence Day Fireworks
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
On the Beach
Bradley Beach, NJ
Visit their site to learn more
Fireworks at dusk, Near the beachfront Gazebo.

Colts Neck Fireworks
Wednesday, July 3, 2024: @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Bucks Mill Community Park
137 Bucks Mill Rd
Colts Neck, NJ
Visit their site to learn more
Free admission
This event features a performance by the Colts Neck Community Band, food, drink, snacks, and fireworks at dusk.

Family Fireworks on the Navesink
Wednesday, July 3, 2024; 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
810 Navesink River Road
Locust, NJ
Visit their site to learn more
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
Wednesday, July 3, 2024: 6pm - 9:30pm
Municipal Complex
475 DeMott Lane
Somerset NJ.
Visit their site to learn more
This family friendly celebration will include food trucks, exhibitors from local township businesses, organizations, and children's activities, musical performances and fireworks at dusk.

Freehold Independence Day Fireworks
Wednesday, July 3, 2024; 6:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Freehold Raceway
130 Park Avenue
Freehold, NJ
Visit their site to learn more
This celebration features food trucks, music by DJ Kortez, and fireworks at dusk.

Hazlet Fireworks Display
Wednesday, July 3, 2024; 9 pm - 10 pm (rain date July 5th)
Veterans Memorial Park
Hazlet, NJ
Visit their site to learn more
Set up lawn chairs and blankets and join in this year for their annual fireworks display
The fireworks go off at dusk and can be seen in parking lots and nearby backyards.

Highland Park Fireworks in the Park
Wednesday, July 3, 2024; 6pm - 10pm (rain date July 7th)
Donaldson Park
Highland Park, NJ
Visit their site to learn more
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.

Keansburg Amusement Park - Fireworks
Wednesday, July 3rd, 2024
275 Beachway Avenue
Keansburg, NJ
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.

Manasquan 4th of July Fireworks Celebration
Wednesday, July 3, 2024; 7:30 pm to 9:00pm
Main Beach 
Main Street & First Avenue
Manasquan, NJ
Visit their site to learn more
This celebration features a concert by Wave Length, and fireworks on Main Beach.

Perth & South Amboy Stars & Stripes - Concert & Fireworks
Wednesday, July 3, 2024; 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
Visit their site to learn more
This celebration features a fireworks celebration 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.

Rahway Independence Day Celebration
Wednesday, July 3, 2024: 6pm - 9:45pm (rain date July 5)
Rahway River Park
St. Georges Ave.
Rahway, NJ
Visit their site to learn more
The day activies feature Carnival Style Games - Face Painters - Balloon Sculptors - Airbrush Tattoos - Dunk Tank benefitting Rahway Food for Friends - Lawn Games - Food Trucks - Giveaways. Fireworks begin at dusk.

Woodbridge July 4th Celebration
Wednesday, July 3, 2024; Gates open at 4pm (rain date July 5th)
Alvin P. Williams Memorial Park on the Sewaren waterfront
Sewaren Peninsula, Cliff Road.
Woodbridge, NJ
Visit their site to learn more
Activities beginning 4 p.m. with live music and fireworks at dusk.

East Brunswick 4th of July Celebration
Thursday, July 4, 2024
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
Thursday, July 4, 2024: 3pm -10pm
Papaianni Park
100 Municipal Blvd.
Edison, NJ
Visit their site to learn more
This celebration features Live Music, Kids Zone, Food, a Beer Garden, and Fireworks at dusk.
Music by "Big Hix", "80's Revolution", and "The Benjamins"

Fireworks Cruise to New York Harbor (Macy's fireworks)
Thursday, July 4, 2024
Seastreak
Depart Belford, NJ or Highlands, NJ
Visit their site to learn more
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.

Long Branch OceanFest
Thursday, July 4, 2024; 1pm - 10pm
The Oceanfront Promenade
228 Broadway
Long Branch, New Jersey
Visit their site to learn more
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.

Milltown's Independence Day celebration
Thursday, July 4, 2024
Gloria Bradford Park
Milltown, NJ
Visit their site to learn more
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
Thursday, July 4, 2024; 5:00 pm - 9:30pm [Rain date: 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.

Pt Pleasant Beach Fireworks Cruise
July 4, 2024
River Queen
47 Broadway
Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ
Visit their site to learn more
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.

Seaside Heights Independence Day Fireworks
Thursday, July 4th, 2024; @ 9:30pm
From the Boardwalk
Seaside Heights, NJ
Website
Great views from anywhere on the boardwalk!

Six Flags July 4th Fest
July 4, 5, 2024; @9:30pm
Six Flags Great Adventure
1 Six Flags Blvd.
Jackson, NJ
Visit their site to learn more
This spectacular fireworks show in connection with this years 50th Anniversary Celebration features entertainment throughout the day and fireworks show on both nights over the lake next to the Joker with a new soundtrack!

Fireworks over Toms River
Thursday, July 4th, 2024; 3pm - 9;30pm
Toms River, NJ
Visit their site to learn more
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.

Belmar Fireworks
Saturday, July 6, 2024; 8:30pm - 9:30pm
Taylor Pavillion
5th and Ocean Avenues.
Belmar, NJ
Visit their site to learn more
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

Lavallette Day Fireworks & Concert
Sunday, July 7, 2024
Lavallette Gazebo
Bay Boulevard
Lavallette, NJ
Visit their site to learn more
 This family event begins with a concert @ 8pm followed by Fireworks @ 9pm

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