A guide to events in New Jersey this holiday weekend
Looking for something to do after the 4th of July? New Jersey has a lot of festivals, fairs and parades this upcoming weekend. Check out the list below and find out what's happening in your county.
Atlantic County
Name: Jazz on the Beach Presents Avery Sharpe Quartet.
Date: Every Thursday stating July 2, 2015 at 7 p.m.
Location: Kennedy Plaza Mississippi Avenue and The Boardwalk Atlantic City, NJ.
Information: Opening for Avery Sharpe Quartet is Across the Globe with Tony Day.
Ticket Prices:Free and Open to the General Public.
Name: Splash of Atlantic City Tour.
Date: Starting every Thursday from June 11 - Sept. 3, 2015. Departs 10 a.m.
Location: Tropicana Casino Iowa Ave. Entrance.
Information: Learn all about Atlantic City. Visit James Candy Store, 1857 Absecon Lighthouse, visit Historic Gardner’s Basin. Tour is approximately 3 ½ hours.
Ticket Prices: Adults $25; Children (5-10 Years Old) $17.
Name: The Burlesque Show.
Date: Every Thursday starting May 7 - Aug 27, 2015. Show Time 9 p.m.
Location: Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa.
Information: Tribute to a 1940's era Burlesque routine.
Ticket Prices: $25.
Bergen County
Name: State Fair Meadowlands.
Date: Friday, June 19 - Sunday, July 5, 2015.
Location: 102 NJ State Highway 120, East Rutherford NJ. Next to MetLife Stadium.
Information: This family event has rides, games, food and free entertainment.
Ticket Prices: 13 and Older $10, 12 and Younger $8, Free Admission for Children under 34” Tall.
Fair Admission and Unlimited Ride Hand Stamp Combo, 13 & Older $30.
Fair Admission and Unlimited Ride Hand Stamp Combo, 12 & Younger $28.
Parking $5 per Vehicle.
Website: http://njfair.com/daily-schedule-2/
Burlington County
Name: Medford 2015 Independence Day Celebration and Fireworks Display.
Date: Thursday, July 2, 2015. 6- 10 p.m.
Location: Freedom Park in Medford Township.
Information: This is a day and night event. There are kid’s activities, music by No Commitment, Food Court, Vendors, and Fireworks Display.
Ticket Prices: Free.
Name: Independence Day Fireworks Festival.
Date: Friday, July 3, 2015; 5 - 9 p.m. Rain date: Sept. 18.
Location: Valenzano Winery, 1090 Route 206, Shamong, NJ 08088.
Information: This is a family event with children’s activities, wine tasting, food and fireworks.
Ticket Prices: Adults $10, Children $5.00.
Website: http://www.valenzanowine.com/events/
Name: Evesham July fourth Celebration.
Date: July 4, 2015 from 8:30 a.m - 10 p.m.
Location: Cherokee High School Marlton, NJ.
Information: Events 5K run, bike parade, and fireworks.
Ticket Prices: N/A.
Website: http://www.eveshamcelebrations.org/events/independence-day-celebration/independence-day-parade/
Camden County
Name: Camden Waterfront Freedom Festival.
Date: July 4, 2015; 5- 9 p.m.
Location: Wiggins Waterfront Park Riverside Drive and Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard.
Information: Live entertainment, veteran’s tribute, beer garden, and fireworks.
Ticket Prices: N/A.
Name: Collingswood July Fourth Celebration.
Date: July 4, 2015, Gates open at 6:30 p.m.
Location: High School Stadium, 424 Collings Ave.
Information: Live entertainment, The Party Wave Band and fireworks.
Ticket Prices: Free.
Name: Fun On The Fourth - Fun At Roberts Pool.
Date: July 4, 2015 2 p.m.
Location: Roberts Pool 215 Hillcrest Avenue Collingswood, NJ 08108
Information: Collingswood’s Roberts Pool welcomes kids to take a swim. Events for kids like water games, raft races, coin toss, and other activities. Prizes are offered for participants.
Ticket Prices: N/A.
Website: http://www.americantowns.com/nj/collingswood/events/fun-on-the-fourth-fun-at-roberts-pool-2015-07-04
Name: Avalon July Fourth Symphony Concert and Fireworks.
Date: Saturday, July 4, 2015. 7 -10p.m
Location: 30th Street beach Avalon Community Hall doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Information: Bay Atlantic Symphony performing a free, patriotic concert. Following will be fireworks.
Ticket Prices: Free.
Gloucester County
Name: Concert featuring Party Wave Band.
Date: Friday July 3,2015 7-8 p.m.
Location: Woodbury High School Athletic Field.
Information: Concert
Ticket Prices: N/A.
Website:
Hudson County
Name: Jersey City Freedom and Fireworks Festival.
Date: July 4, 2015, Events begin at noon.
Location: Liberty State Park 1 Audrey Zapp Drive.
Information: Free concert, food trucks, vendors, carnival rides, games, live music, a Budweiser beer garden, the Budweiser Clydesdale's horses, and a fireworks display.
Ticket Prices: N/A.
Website: http://freedomandfireworks.com/
Hunterdon County
Name: Wine & Music Under the Stars | Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce Flemington, NJ.
Date: Friday July 3, 2015. 6 to 9 p.m.
Location: 80 Old York Rd. Ringoes, NJ 08551
Information: Sitting at a patio overlooking the vineyard enjoying wine and music. Guests are welcome to bring food to accompany the wines. Groups are also welcome with reservations.
Ticket Prices: $10 General Admission | $7.50 at the door.
Mercer County
Name: Independence Day Fireworks and Concert.
Date: July 2, 2015 6 p.m.
Location: Veterans Park 2206 Kuser Road Hamilton Square, NJ 08690.
Information: Family event with fireworks, food and musical entertainment.
Ticket Prices: N/A.
Website: http://www.hamiltonnj.com/Fireworks
Name: Kayak Nature Tours of Mercer Lake
Date: Friday July 3 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Location: Mercer County Park West Hughes Drive West Windsor, NJ 08561
Information: Ages 16 and older, starting from Mercer County Marina
Ticket Prices: N/A.
Middlesex County
Name: Milltown.
Date: Saturday July 4 2015.
Location: Parade begins -Beginning at Van Liew Avenue and ends at Violet Terrace.
Carnival- Borough Park (Violet Terrace).
Information: Day includes races, a parade, a fishing derby and Fireworks.
Ticket Prices: N/A.
Monmouth County
Name: OceanFest, Long Branch.
Date: Saturday July 4 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Location: Oceanfront Promenade.
Information: Ocean Fest includes food, live musical entertainment, children's entertainment, vendors, arts & crafts fireworks.
Ticket Prices: Free.
Website: http://www.oceanfestnj.com/
Name: The Atlantic Highlands Fireman's Fair.
Date: June 30 - July 4, 2015; 6 - 10 p.m.
Location: Atlantic Highlands Municipal Harbor 2 Simon Lake Drive.
Information: Day includes rides, games, prize giveaways and a large food court with local food vendors fireworks.
Ticket Prices: N/A.
Name: Celebrate our Stars and Stripes - Concert and Fireworks.
Date: Thursday, July 2, 2015. 5 - 10:00 p.m. Rain Date: July 3.
Location: Sadowski Parkway and High Street. Perth Amboy.
Festivities for South Amboy at 6 p.m. Raritan Bay Waterfront Park. Keenen Way
South Amboy,NJ.
Information: Day includes free concert, food vendors, children's rides, and a fireworks.
Ticket Prices: N/A.
Morris County
Name: Randolph Freedom Festival.
Date: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, July 2, 3 and 4, 2015. 2 - 11 p.m.
Location: County College of Morris 214 Center Grove Road.
Information: This family event features a fair with many carnival rides, games, crafts, food and entertainment.
Ticket Prices: N/A.
Name: Lincoln Park - Fireworks at the Lake.
Date: July 3, 2015. 6 - 10 p.m.
Location: Lincoln Park Community Lake.
Information: Carnival Games, Dunk Tank, Face Painting, Music, Fantastic Food and Beverages and Fireworks.
Ticket Prices: Free.
Ocean County
Name: South Toms River Independence Day Celebration.
Date: July 4, 2015. 3 - 9 p.m.
Location: Mathis Veterans Memorial Park Rt. 166.
Information: Includes live music, kid’s attractions, vendor booths, crafts, food, merchandise and fireworks.
Ticket Prices: Free.
Name: Full Moon Camping On The Beach
Date: Thursday July 2, 8 p.m- Friday July 3, 10 a.m.
Location: Hiering Avenue, Seaside Heights, NJ 08751
Information: Free camping on the beach under a full moon. Go to the Seaside Heights website to download the registration form or register in person at Borough Hall. You must bring your own camping equipment and supplies.
Ticket Prices: Free.
Passaic County
Name: Little Falls Fourth of July Street Fair.
Date: Saturday July 4, 2015.
Location: 87 Main St. & Stevens Ave.
Information: Fair includes merchandise vendors, crafters, kid rides, great food, Pony rides, and entertainment all day long.
Ticket Prices: N/A.
Name: Lakehurst Car show.
Date: July 4 9 - 3:00 p.m Rain Date July 5.
Location: Lakehurst Elementary School.
Information: Car show.
Ticket Prices: N/A.
Website: http://www.lakehurstnj.org/
Name: Lakehurst Parade.
Date: July 4 11 a.m.
Location: July 4 down Union Avenue.
Information: Parade.
Ticket Prices: N/A.
Website: http://www.lakehurstnj.org/
Name: Six Flags July Fourth Weekend Fest.
Date: July 3, 4, 5, 2015.
Location: 1 Six Flags Blvd. Jackson, NJ.
Information: Rides, Foods, Fireworks.
Ticket Prices: On Website- prices vary.
Salem County
Name: Woodstown July Fourth Celebration.
Date: July 4, 2015; 8 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Location: Marlton Park.
Information: Events features a Firecracker 5K Run at Marlton Park, a parade and a fireworks display.
Ticket Prices: N/A.
Somerset County
Name: Franklin Township.
Date: July 2, 2015.
Location: Municipal Building 475 DeMott Lane.
Information: Children’s activities, music, food and refreshments, concluding with a salute to veterans at 9 p.m. and fireworks at 9:15 p.m.
Ticket Prices: N/A.
Sussex
Name: Fourth of July holiday at Crystal Springs Resort American Bar-B-Que.
Date: July 4, 5-9 p.m.
Location: Crystal Springs Resort Minerals Hotel.
Information: Live music, BBQ fare, as well as fun activities like carriage rides and pie eating contests.
Ticket Prices: Adults are $49 per person, children ages 4-11 are $25, and kids under 4 are free.
Name: Glow Bocce Ball.
Date: Friday Jul 3 - Saturday July 4, 8 - 10 p.m.
Location: Crystal Springs Resort Minerals Hotel.
Information: Grand Cascades guest only.
Ticket Prices: Free.
Name: Chef’s Garden BBQ at Grand Cascades Lodge.
Date: Sunday July 5, 2015.
Location: Grand Cascades Lodge.
Information: Seating noon-2 p.m. and 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Ticket Prices: Adults are $45, children (4-11) are $22, and kids (under 4) are free.
Union County
Name: Summit Fourth of July Celebration
Date: Saturday, July 4, 2015. Rain Date July 5.
Location: Memorial Field Ashland Road.
Information: Flag raising. Bicycle Parade, Rides, Games, Activities Musical entertainment by the Cameos Fireworks.
Ticket Prices: N/A.
Warren County
Name: Washington July 4th Festival.
Date: Saturday July 4, 2015.
Location: Warren Hills Middle School Athletic Field 64-66 Carlton Ave.
Information: Celebration has a soap box derby, a parade, a concert and fireworks.
Ticket Prices: N/A.
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