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
Asbury Park Fireworks
July 3, 2026
Beachfront
Asbury Park, NJ
Atlantic Highlands Fireworks at the Harbor
July 2, 2026
Atlantic Highlands Municipal Harbor
Atlantic Highlands, NJ
Atlantic Highlands Fireman’s Fair Fireworks
July 2, 2026
Atlantic Highlands Municipal Harbor
Atlantic Highlands, NJ
Belmar Fireworks
July 3, 2025
On the beach in front of Taylor Pavilion, 5th and Ocean Avenues
Belmar, NJ
Bradley Beach Independence Day Fireworks
July 2, 2026
Beachfront
Bradley Beach, NJ
Bridgewater Independence Day Fireworks
July 3, 2026
North Branch Park
Bridgewater, NJ
Carteret’s Independence Day Festival
July 3, 2026
Civic Center Park
Carteret, NJ
Colts Neck Fireworks Concert
July 3, 2026
Bucks Mill Recreation Area
Colts Neck, NJ
East Brunswick July 4th Fireworks
July 4, 2026 (Rain Date: July 5, 2026)
East Brunswick Community Arts Center
East Brunswick, NJ
East Windsor Independence Day Celebration
July 3, 2026
Etra Lake Park
East Windsor, NJ
Edison July 4th Celebration
July 4, 2026
Papaianni Park
Edison, NJ
Ewing 250 Independence Day Fireworks and Concert
July 2, 2026
The College of New Jersey Soccer Field
Ewing, NJ
Flemington – America’s 250th Celebration with the Hunterdon Symphony
July 8, 2026
Deer Path Park
Flemington, NJ
Freehold Township Day
July 11, 2026
Michael J. Tighe Park
Freehold, NJ
Franklin Township Independence Day Celebration
July 2, 2026
Municipal Complex
Somerset, NJ
Hamilton Township Concert & Fireworks
July 1, 2026 (Rain Date: July 2, 2026)
Veterans Park
Hamilton Township, NJ
Hazlet Independence Fireworks
July 3, 2026
Veterans Memorial Park
Hazlet, NJ
Highland Park Fireworks in the Park
July 2, 2026 (Rain Date: July 5, 2026)
Donaldson Park
Highland Park, NJ
Hillsborough Township Independence Day Celebration
June 27, 2026
Auten Road Intermediate School
281 Auten Road
Hillsborough, NJ
Holmdel – Bell Works Fireworks Display
June 30, 2026 (Rain Date: July 1, 2026)
Bell Works
Holmdel, NJ
Howell – Independence Day Celebration
July 2, 2026
Soldier Memorial Park
Howell, NJ
Keansburg – Fourth of July Family Fun Fest
July 4, 2026
Keansburg Baywalk
Keansburg, NJ
Lambertville – America’s 250th Birthday
July 3 – 5, 2026
Lambertville, NJ
Lawrence – Independence Day Fireworks
July 1, 2026
Rider University
Lawrence, NJ
Long Branch Oceanfest
July 4, 2026
The Oceanfront Promenade
228 Broadway
Long Branch, NJ
Manasquan Fourth of July Parade, Beach Concert & Fireworks
July 3, 2026
Main Beach
Main Street & First Avenue
Manasquan, NJ
Matawan Fireworks Extravaganza
June 27, 2026 (Rain Date: June 28, 2026)
Lake Lefferts
Matawan, NJ
Milltown 4th of July
July 4, 2026
Milltown, NJ
Montgomery Independence Day Celebration & Fireworks
June 25, 2026
Montgomery High School
Skillman, NJ
Monroe Fourth of July Celebration
July 4, 2026
Thompson Park
Monroe, NJ
New Brunswick Independence Day Celebration
July 2, 2026
Boyd Park
New Brunswick, NJ
North Plainfield Community Day Fireworks
July 11, 2026 (Rain Date: July 12, 2026)
North Plainfield, NJ
North Brunswick Youth Sports Festival Fireworks
June 13, 2026 and June 27, 2026
Route 1 North, next to DeVry University
North Brunswick, NJ
Ocean Grove Independence Parade
July 4, 2026
Ocean Grove, NJ
Ocean Township 4th of July Celebration
July 2, 2026
Joe Palaia Park
Oakhurst, NJ
Perth Amboy Celebrate our Stars & Stripes Drone and Fireworks Show Festival
July 2, 2026
Perth Amboy Waterfront
Sadowski Parkway & High Street
Perth Amboy, NJ
Piscataway Independence Day Fireworks Show
July 4, 2026
Piscataway High School
Piscataway, NJ
Riverview Medical Center Foundation Family Fireworks
July 3, 2026
On the Navesink River
Locust, NJ
Sayreville Independence Day Celebration
June 27, 2026
Kennedy Park
Sayreville, NJ
Sea Bright Fireworks
July 3, 2026
Municipal Beach
Sea Bright, NJ
South Brunswick Independence Day Fireworks
July 1, 2026 (Rain Date: July 2, 2026)
Crossroads South Middle School
South Brunswick, NJ
Trenton – Postgame Fireworks
July 4, 2026
Trenton Thunder Ballpark (requires ticket)
Trenton, NJ
Union Beach – 3rd of July Fireworks
July 3, 2026
Union Beach Waterfront
Union Beach, NJ
Wall Fair Fireworks
June 28, 2026
Wall Municipal Complex
Wall, NJ
West Long Branch Celebrates 250 Years of America
July 4, 2026
West Long Branch, NJ
West Windsor – L.E.A.D. Fest State Fair
June 26, June 29 and July 5 (fireworks)
Mercer County Park Festival Grounds
West Windsor, NJ
Woodbridge Township Annual Independence Day Fireworks
July 2, 2026
Alvin P. Williams Memorial Park
Sewaren, NJ
Fireworks Cruise to New York Harbor (Macy’s fireworks)
July 4, 2026
Seastreak
Belford, NJ or Highlands, NJ to the East River
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.
