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, 2023
Pete Sensi Park
Allentown, NJ

Asbury Park Independence Day Fireworks
July 3, 2023
Beachfront
Asbury Park, NJ

Atlantic Highlands Fireman’s Fair Fireworks
July 7, 2023 (Rain Date: July 8, 2023)
Atlantic Highlands Municipal Harbor
Atlantic Highlands, NJ

Belmar Fireworks
June 30, 2023
On the beach in front of Taylor Pavilion, 5th and Ocean Avenues
Belmar, NJ

Bradley Beach Independence Day Fireworks
July 3, 2023
Beachfront
Bradley Beach, NJ

Bridgewater Independence Day Fireworks
July 4, 2023
North Branch Park
Bridgewater, NJ

Carteret Independence Day Festival
July 1, 2023
Carteret Waterfront Park
Carteret, NJ 

Colts Neck Independance Day Celebration
July 3, 2023
Bucks Mill Community Park
Colts Neck, NJ

East Brunswick July 4th Fireworks
July 4, 2023 (Rain Date: July 5, 2023)
East Brunswick Community Arts Center
East Brunswick, NJ

East Windsor Independence Day Celebration
July 1, 2023 (Rain Date: July 3, 2023)
Etra Lake Park
East Windsor, NJ

Edison July 4th Celebration
July 4, 2023
Papaianni Park
Edison, NJ

Freehold 4th of July Fireworks
July 2, 2023
Freehold Raceway Mall
Freehold, NJ

Freehold Township Day
July 8, 2023
Michael J. Tighe Park
Freehold, NJ

Franklin Township Independence Day Celebration
July 3, 2023
Municipal Complex
Somerset, NJ

Hamilton Township Concert & Fireworks
June 30, 2023 (Rain Date: July 1, 2023)
Veterans Park
Hamilton Township, NJ

Hazlet Independence Fireworks
July 2, 2023
Veterans Memorial Park
Hazlet, NJ

Highland Park Fireworks in the Park
August 6, 2023 (Rain Date: August 7, 2023)
Donaldson Park
Highland Park, NJ

Hillsborough Township Independence Day Celebration
June 24, 2023
Auten Road Intermediate School
281 Auten Road
Hillsborough, NJ

Keansburg Fourth of July Family Fun Fest 
June 24, 2023
Keansburg Baywalk
Keansburg, NJ

Lawrence Township Fourth of July Celebration
June 30, 2023
Rider University’s Campus Green
Lawrenceville, NJ

Long Branch Oceanfest
July 4, 2023
The Oceanfront Promenade
228 Broadway
Long Branch, NJ

Manasquan Fourth of July Parade, Beach Concert & Fireworks
July 2, 2023
Main Beach
Main Street & First Avenue
Manasquan, NJ

Matawan Fireworks Extravaganza
July 2, 2023 (Rain Date: July 8, 2023)
Lake Lefferts
Matawan, NJ 

Milltown 4th of July
July 4, 2023
Milltown, NJ

Montgomery Independence Day Celebration & Fireworks
June 29, 2023
Montgomery High School
Skillman, NJ

New Brunswick Independence Day Celebration
August 6, 2023
Boyd Park
New Brunswick, NJ  

North Plainfield Community Day Fireworks
July 1, 2023 (Rain Date: July 2, 2023)
North Plainfield, NJ

North Brunswick Youth Sports Festival Fireworks
June 17, 24 and July 1, 2023
Route 1 North, next to DeVry University
North Brunswick, NJ

Ocean Grove Independence Parade
July 1, 2023
Ocean Grove, NJ

Ocean Township Celebration of America
July 1, 2023
Joe Palaia Park
Oakhurst, NJ

Perth Amboy Celebrate our Stars & Stripes Fireworks Show and Independence Day Festival
July 3, 2023 (Rain Date: July 5, 2023)
Perth Amboy Waterfront
Sadowski Parkway & High Street
Perth Amboy, NJ

Sayreville Independence Day Celebration
July 1, 2023
Kennedy Park
Sayreville, NJ

Sea Bright Fireworks
June 30, 2023
Municipal Beach
Sea Bright, NJ

Somerset Patriots Independence Day Post Game Fireworks Show
July 4, 2023
TD Bank Ballpark
Bridgewater, NJ

South Brunswick Independence Day Fireworks
July 3, 2023
Crossroads South Middle School
South Brunswick, NJ

Trenton Thunder Post Game Fireworks
July 4, 2023
Trenton Thunder Ballpark
Trenton, NJ

Wall Fair Fireworks
July 2, 2023
Wall Municipal Complex
Wall, NJ

Woodbridge Independence Day Fireworks
July 3, 2023
Alvin P. Williams Park
Woodbridge, NJ

Fireworks Cruise to New York Harbor (Macy’s fireworks)
July 4, 2023
Seastreak
Belford, NJ or Highlands, NJ to the East River 

4th of July Fireworks Cruise
July 4, 2023
Cornucopia Cruise Line
Perth Amboy, NJ

Bell Works Fireworks Display
June 28, 2023 (Rain Date: June 29, 2023)
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.