2024's Must-See New Jersey Fireworks Shows:
A Year-Round Guide

Best New Jersey Year round Fireworks Displays

Our recommendations for the best Year Round NJ Fireworks Shows.
 Features year 2024 fireworks displays at festivals, concerts and community celebrations

New Jersey Fireworks events feature a wide array of spectacular displays that captivate locals and visitors alike throughout the year.

While the best New Jersey fireworks shows are the July 4th and New Year's Eve fireworks shows, fireworks light up the sky throughout the year, enhancing events' overall ambiance.

New Jersey fireworks shows occur as a grand finale at the end of a festival, a minor league baseball game, or a community summer concert.

New Jersey fireworks are typically launched off a Jersey Shore beach, a community park, or at an outdoor stadium venue

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

North Jersey Fireworks Events

November 2024 North Jersey Fireworks Events

New Providence Holiday Walk
Friday, November 29th, 2024; 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Downtown New Providence, NJ
This annual holiday family event features Santa's grand arrival, followed by a lively performance by the New Providence HS marching band, and the grand finale fireworks display.

December 2024 North Jersey Fireworks Events

Annual Tree of Lights Festival
Saturday, December 7, 2024; @5:30pm
Village Green
Mountain Blv'd
Watchung, NJ
This event is dedicated to the Educators of Watchung. The ceremony will include music, fireworks, and more!
Attendees can place a red light on our tree to honor a person, family, friends, and others. send honoree(s) name email to treasurer@watchungems.org after your transaction.

Celebrate New Year's Eve with a Fireworks Dinner Cruise
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Boards 9:30 PM - Cruises 10:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Lincoln Harbor Marina
Weehawken, New Jersey
Ring in 2025 on the water and countdown to midnight with an unforgettable New Year's Eve Signature Dinner Cruise in New Jersey. Whether for a romantic date night or a special celebration with friends and family, celebrate the new year in style on the Hudson and East Rivers with a dinner buffet freshly prepared by our chef, City Cruises' distinctive hospitality, and full bar service. While onboard, guests will enjoy exceptional views of New York City's iconic skyline, dining and dancing, a sparkling wine toast, fireworks, DJ entertainment, and festive decor.

New Year's Eve Fireworks Yacht Party
December 31, 2024 8:30 PM - 1:30 AM
Destiny Cornucopia Yacht
1301 Frank Sinatra Dr.
Hoboken, NJ
$235.00 - $400.00
Ring in 2025 aboard one of the most super deluxe party yachts on Manhattan waters with a Midnight Fireworks Show and the New York skyline as your backdrop! The celebration includes:
* 4hr premium open bar, *4 Course Dinner Buffet * Complimentary party favors * Two decks to mingle * Hoboken/NYC Harbor fireworks show * Live Top 40 DJs playing the hits w/ dance floor * The perfect champagne memory to countdown to 2024

Sundancer Yacht New Years Eve Party Cruise
December 31, 2024
14th St Pier
1 14th St,
Hoboken, NJ
From $499.00 per person
This NYE celebration is held on a yacht sailing with a breathtaking midnight fireworks show against a backdrop of NYC's spectacular skyline along the Hudson River.
Includes: *Access to both Decks of the Sundancer Yacht * 4-Hour Open bar from 9:00 PM - 1:00 AM * Buffet Dinner
* Complimentary Toast at Midnight

Bollywood Party Fireworks Cruise
December 31, 2024
Liberty Landing Marina
80 Audrey Zapp Drive
Jersey City, NJ
Ticket range: $39 - $59
Celebrate NYE with a night full of music, dancing, dinner and fireworks. Dress to impress in your most glamorous attire and get ready to sparkle and shine all night long. The Bollywood Cruise Party Sails through All the Popular Spots of New York Harbor and the Hudson River.
Tickets include: *4 Hours Multi-Floor Bollywood Party *Cash bar $VIP Bottle Service and VIP sections.

Morris County First Night 
Sunday, December 31, 2024; 4pm - Midnight
Downtown Morristown, NJ 
Morris County First Night is an alcohol-free and substance-free celebration of arts and culture, This popular annual event attracts families, seniors, singles and anyone looking for an exciting way to ring in the New Year!
It features 70 Performances at 23 Venues (21 In-Person, 1 Live Stream, and 1 On-Demand) on December 31, 2024, in Downtown Morristown from 4:45 PM to Midnight with Complimentary Parking, Free Shuttles, 2 Fireworks Shows and Additional On-Demand Access through 4 PM on January 1st. Tickets (Buttons) Start at $25.

Central Jersey Fireworks Celebrations

December 2024 Central Jersey Fireworks Events

First Night Ocean County 
Saturday, December 31, 2024: 1pm-5pm 
Seaside Heights Boardwalk
Seaside Heights, NJ
The popular annual family non-alcohol New Years Celebration promises lots of fun at the four First Night locations. Lucky Leo's, Coin Castle, Casino Arcade, and Shake Shoppe are all part of the fun. Enjoy a New Years Eve afternoon of entertainment from music to magic shows and more family fun entertainment! Two trackless trains will circulate on the Boardwalk between event locations and Fireworks are scheduled for 5 pm, weather permitting.

New Brunswick's Winter Wonderland for the Holidays with Fireworks 
December 31, 2024
New Brunswick City Center 
Monument Square Park
New Brunswick, NJ
The grand finale of New Brunswick's Winter Wonderland of festivities running through December, culminates with a fireworks display on New Year's Eve, December 31st @ Various Locations in New Brunswick.

South Jersey Fireworks Events

December 2024 South Jersey Fireworks Events

Hanukkah Fireworks at KBA
Sunday, December 15th, 2024; 4:30pm
Kellman Brown Academy
1007 Laurel Oak Road
Vorhees, NJ
Registration is encouraged
Free; Open to the Community
This event features Hanukkah candle lighting, games, music, sweet treats, and a spectacular fireworks display! All activities will be held outdoors.

Atlantic City NYE Fireworks
December 31, 2024; 9pm
Boardwalk
In front of Tropicana Atlantic City.
Atlantic City, NJ
The fireworks over the ocean are the highlight of the new years eve celebrations in Atlantic City. The new years eve fireworks on the Boardwalk also includes special newly designed pyrotechnic scenes and vivid effects including Grucci high aerials and grand illuminations - sounds like a very special display in store!
To get the best views of the fireworks, then the best vantage points are of course along the AC Boardwalk, which runs along the beach for four miles to the city limit, where an additional one and a half miles extends on into Ventnor City.

New Year's Eve Fireworks in Avalon 
December 31, 2024: 3:30-5pm
30th Street beach & Surfside Park
Avalon, NJ
This New Years Eve family celebration features music, crafts, and hot chocolate, followed by a display of fireworks from the 30th Street beach.

First Night Ocean City
December 31, 2024; 4pm-midnight
Ocean City, NJ
This non-alcoholic, family-friendly event features a complete schedule of entertainment at 20 venues and over 70 events with the grand finale fireworks at midnight. at the 5th Ave beach.