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

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

Allentown Reading of the Declaration of Independence
July 4, 2024
Pete Sensi Park
Allentown, NJ

Asbury Park Independence Day Fireworks
July 3, 2024
Beachfront
Asbury Park, NJ  

Atlantic Highlands Fireman’s Fair Fireworks
July 5, 2024 (Rain Date: July 6, 2024)
Atlantic Highlands Municipal Harbor
Atlantic Highlands, NJ

Belmar Fireworks
July 6, 2024
On the beach in front of Taylor Pavilion, 5th and Ocean Avenues
Belmar, NJ

Bradley Beach Independence Day Fireworks
July 5, 2024
Beachfront
Bradley Beach, NJ

Bridgewater Independence Day Fireworks
July 4, 2024
North Branch Park
Bridgewater, NJ

Carteret Independence Day Festival
July 3, 2024
Carteret Waterfront Park
Carteret, NJ 

East Brunswick July 4th Fireworks
July 4, 2024 (Rain Date: July 5, 2024)
East Brunswick Community Arts Center
East Brunswick, NJ

East Windsor Independence Day Celebration
July 6, 2024
Etra Lake Park
East Windsor, NJ

Edison July 4th Celebration
July 4, 2024
Papaianni Park
Edison, NJ

Freehold Township Day
July 13, 2024
Michael J. Tighe Park
Freehold, NJ

Franklin Township Independence Day Celebration
July 3, 2024
Municipal Complex
Somerset, NJ

Hamilton Township Concert & Fireworks
July 1, 2024 (Rain Date: July 2, 2024)
Veterans Park
Hamilton Township, NJ

Hazlet Independence Fireworks
July 3, 2024
Veterans Memorial Park
Hazlet, NJ

Highland Park Fireworks in the Park
July 3, 2024 (Rain Date: July 7, 2024)
Donaldson Park
Highland Park, NJ

Hillsborough Township Independence Day Celebration
June 29, 2024
Auten Road Intermediate School
281 Auten Road
Hillsborough, NJ

Keansburg Fourth of July Family Fun Fest 
June 29, 2024
Keansburg Baywalk
Keansburg, NJ

Long Branch Oceanfest
July 4, 2024
The Oceanfront Promenade
228 Broadway
Long Branch, NJ

Manasquan Fourth of July Parade, Beach Concert & Fireworks
July 3, 2024
Main Beach
Main Street & First Avenue
Manasquan, NJ

Matawan Fireworks Extravaganza
June 29, 2024 (Rain Date: June 30, 2024)
Lake Lefferts
Matawan, NJ 

Milltown 4th of July
July 4, 2024
Milltown, NJ

Montgomery Independence Day Celebration & Fireworks
June 27, 2024
Montgomery High School
Skillman, NJ

Monroe Fourth of July Celebration
July 4, 2024
Thompson Park
Monroe, NJ

New Brunswick Independence Day Celebration
July 3, 2024
Boyd Park
New Brunswick, NJ  

North Plainfield Community Day Fireworks
July 6, 2024 (Rain Date: July 7, 2024)
North Plainfield, NJ

North Brunswick Youth Sports Festival Fireworks
June 15, 22 and June 29, 2024
Route 1 North, next to DeVry University
North Brunswick, NJ

Ocean Grove Independence Parade
July 6, 2024
Ocean Grove, NJ

Ocean Township Celebration of America
July 2, 2024
Joe Palaia Park
Oakhurst, NJ

Perth Amboy Celebrate our Stars & Stripes Fireworks Show and Independence Day Festival
July 3, 2024 (Rain Date: July 5, 2024)
Perth Amboy Waterfront
Sadowski Parkway & High Street
Perth Amboy, NJ

Piscataway Independence Day Fireworks Show
July 4, 2024
Piscataway High School
Piscataway, NJ

Sayreville Independence Day Celebration
June 29, 2024
Kennedy Park
Sayreville, NJ

Sea Bright Fireworks
July 5, 2024
Municipal Beach
Sea Bright, NJ

South Brunswick Independence Day Fireworks
July 1, 2024 (Rain Date: July 2, 2024)
Crossroads South Middle School
South Brunswick, NJ

Wall Fair Fireworks
June 30, 2024
Wall Municipal Complex
Wall, NJ

Fireworks Cruise to New York Harbor (Macy’s fireworks)
July 4, 2024
Seastreak
Belford, NJ or Highlands, NJ to the East River 

Bell Works Fireworks Display
June 26, 2024 (Rain Date: June 27, 2024)
Bell Works
Holmdel, 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 and for additional information on the event.