4th of July Fireworks, Parades & Independence Day Celebrations (Central NJ)

Fireworks, galore! This 4th of July take your family to one (or more!) of these festive Independence Day celebrations. Here is your ultimate guide to 4th of July Fireworks, Parades & Independence Day Celebrations in Central NJ.

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 contact the event sponsor to confirm the event schedule or for additional information on the event.

Mercer County

Ewing Township- Independence Day Fireworks Celebration
June 30
Rain Date: July 1
College of New Jersey, Green Lane
Ewing, NJ

Hamilton Township- Independence Day Concert & Fireworks
July 3
Rain Date: July 4
Veterans Park (near Kuser Road Entrance)
Hamilton, NJ

Hopewell Valley- Community Concert & Fireworks
June 24
Woolsey Park
203 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road
Hopewell, NJ

Lawrenceville- Independence Day Celebration
June 30
Rain Date: July 1
Rider University
Route 206
Lawrenceville, NJ

Titusville- Community 4th of July Parade
July 4
Rain Date: July 7
River Drive
Titusville, NJ

Middlesex County

Cranbury – Concert & Fireworks
July 5
Rain Date: July 6
Village Park
Cranbury, NJ

East Brunswick – 4th of July Celebration
July 4
Community Arts Center
721 Cranbury Road
East Brunswick, NJ

Edison- Fourth of July
July 4
Papaianni Park
100 Municipal Boulevard
Edison, New Jersey

Highland Park – Fireworks in the Park
July 2
Donaldson Park
South Second Avenue
Highland Park, NJ

Milltown – 4th of July
July 4
Rain Date: July 7
Milltown, NJ

Monroe – Fireworks
July 4
Thompson Park
Monroe, NJ

New Brunswick – Independence Day Celebration
July 2
Rain Date: July 3
Boyd Park
New Brunswick, NJ

Perth Amboy and South Amboy’s Celebrate our Stars and Stripes Festival
July 3
Rain Date: July 5
Sadowski Parkway on the waterfront

Piscataway –  Annual 4th of July Fireworks
July 4
Piscataway High School Stadium
Piscataway, NJ

Sayreville – Independence Day Celebration
June 30
Rain Date: July 1
Kennedy Park, 807 Washington Road
Sayreville, NJ

South Brunswick – Independence Day Celebration with Fireworks Show 
July 3
Rain Date: July 6
Crossroads Middle School
South Brunswick, NJ

Woodbridge – Fireworks
July 3
Rain Date: July 5
Alvin P. Williams Memorial Park
Sewaren, NJ

Monmouth County

Aberdeen – Fireworks
July 7
Veterans Memorial Park
Cliffwood Beach, NJ

Asbury Park- Fourth of July Boardwalk Fireworks
July 4
Rain Date: July 6
Beachfront
Asbury Park, NJ

Atlantic Highlands – Fireworks
July 6
Rain Date: July 7
Atlantic Highlands Marina
Atlantic Highlands, NJ

Bradley Beach – Fireworks
July 3
Rain Date: July 7
Beachfront
Bradley Beach, NJ

Freehold – Independence Day Concert & Fireworks
July 3
Rain date: July 8
Freehold Raceway
Freehold, NJ

Hazlet – Fireworks
July 3
Veterans Memorial Park
Hazlet, NJ

Keansburg – Independence Day Family Fun Fest
June 30
Hello Beach, 2 Beachway Ave.
Keansburg, NJ

Long Branch – Oceanfest
July 4
Oceanfront Promenade
Long Branch, NJ

Manasquan-Independence Day Celebration Concert and Fireworks
July 3
Rain Date: July 7
Main Beach
Manasquan, NJ

Marlboro – Town Concert & Fireworks
July 15
Marlboro Recreation Center
Marlboro, NJ

Matawan – Fireworks
June 30
Rain date: July 1
Lake Lefferts
Matawan, NJ

Ocean Township – Independence Day Celebration
July 3
Rain date: July 5
Joe Palaia Park fairgrounds
Ocean Township, NJ

Union Beach – Fireworks
July 3
Beachfront
Union Beach, NJ

Wall Fair – Fireworks
July 1
1870 Baileys Corner Road
Wall, NJ

Somerset County

Bridgewater – Independence Day Family Festival
July 4
North Branch Park
Bridgewater, NJ

Franklin Township’s Independence Celebration
July 3
Rain Date: July 6
Franklin Twp. Municipal Complex, 475 Demott Lane
Franklin Township, NJ

Hillsborough – Independence Day Celebration and Fireworks
June 30
Auten Road Intermediate School field
Hillsborough, NJ

Montgomery – Independence Day Celebration and Fireworks
June 28
Fireworks – Dusk
Montgomery High School, 1014 Route 601
Skillman, NJ

North Plainfield – Independence Day Parade
July 4
North Plainfield, NJ

North Plainfield – Community Day & Fireworks
July 7
Rain Date: July 8
West End School Field
North Plainfield, NJ