New Jersey Fireworks Guide 2012
There are lots of fireworks displays coming to New Jersey for Independence Day. Here's our county-by-county guide to displays around the Garden State for 2012.
Most displays begin at dusk unless otherwise noted.
Display times and locations are subject to change without notice.
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fireworks in Atlantic County
Atlantic City
Date: July 4Location: Atlantic City Boardwalk and viewing areasWebsite: atlanticcitynj.com
Barrington
Date: Tuesday, July 3Location: Woodland Elementary SchoolWebsite: barringtonboro.com
Hammonton
Date: Wednesday, July 4Location: Hammonton Lake Park, South Egg Harbor Road and Park AvenueWebsite: townofhammonton.org
Margate
Date: Wednesday, July 4Location: Beach front - Granville Ave
fireworks in BURLINGTON county
Evesham Township
Date: Wednesday, July 4 (raindate Thursday, July 5)Location: Cherokee High SchoolWebsite: eveshamcelebrations.org
Florence Township
- Date: Saturday, July 7
- Location: Veterans Park
- Website: florence-nj.gov
Medford
Date: Tuesday, July 3Location: Freedom Park, MedfordWebsite: MedfordCelebrates.org
fireworks in Camden county
Berlin
Date: Wednesday, July 4Location: Berlin-Camden County Park
Camden
Date: Saturday, June 30Location: Battleship New JerseyWebsite: battleshipnj.org
- Date: Friday, July 6
- Location: Camden Waterfront Park
- Website: riversharks.com
Cherry Hill
Date: Wednesday, July 4Location: Jonas Morris Stadium and Michael J Santarpio Field at Cherry Hill High School WestWebsite: cherryhill-nj.com
Collingswood
Date: Wednesday, July 4Location: High School Stadium, 424 Collings AveWebsite: collingswood.com
Haddon Township
Date: Tuesday, July 3Location: Haddon Township High School, 406 Memorial Avenue in WestmontWebsite: haddontwp.com
Lincoln Park
Date: Wednesday, July 4Location: The Jerry and Dolores Turco Medical Rehabilitation Center, 459 Pine Brook Road
fireworks in Cape May County
Avalon
Date: Wednesday July 4Location: 30th Street beachWebsite: avalonboro.org
Cape May
Date: Wednesday, July 4Location: 251 Beach Avenue, off the Congress Hall Beach
Lower Township
Date: Tuesday, July 3Location: on the bayfront in North Cape May between Lincoln Boulevard and Emerson AvenueWebsite: townshipoflower.org
Ocean City
Date: Wednesday, July 4Location: 9th Street beachWebsite: oceancityvacation.com
Wildwood
Date: Wednesday, July 4Location: Near the amusement park at Pine AvenueWebsite: wildwoodsnj.com
Sea Isle City
Date: Wednesday, July 4Location: JFK Boulevard, on the beachWebsite: seaislecitynj.us
Stone Harbor
Date: Wednesday, July 4Location: 80 Street Field
Upper Township
Date: Wednesday, July 4Location: Amanda’s Field recreation ComplexWebsite: uppertownship.com
Fireworks in cumberland county
Bridgeton
Date: Wednesday, July 4Location: Alden Field
Millville
- Date: Friday, July 6
- Location: Fairview Ave
- Website: cumberlandcofair.com
Vineland
Date: Wednesday, July 4Location: Vineland High School
fireworks in essex county
Bloomfield
Date: Monday, July 2Location: Essex County Brookdale Park
Millburn
Date: Wednesday, July 4Location: Taylor Park
Montclair
Date: Wednesday, July 4Location: Yogi Berra Stadium on the campus of Montclair University
Newark
Date: Friday, June 29Location: Essex County Brookdale Park
fireworks in Gloucester county
Pitman
Date: Wednesday, July4Location: Alcyon Lake
fireworks in hudson county
Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Display - Best places to view
Hoboken: Maxwell ParkJersey City: Riverview ParkWeehawken: Waterfront ParkWebsite: social.macys.com/fireworks
fireworks in Hunterdon county
Flemington
Date: Tuesday, July 3Location: Reading Fleming Intermediate School, Allen Street
Califon
- Date: July 6 & 8 (rain date July 9)
- Location: Town Hall off Rt 512
Lambertville
- Date: Every Friday night during summer
- Location: Over the free bridge connecting the towns of Lambertville & New Hope
fireworks in Mercer county
East Windsor
Date: Wednesday, July 4Location: Etra Lake ParkWebsite: east-windsor.nj.us
Hamilton
Date: Tuesday, July 3Location: Veteran's Park
Princeton
Date: Monday, July 2Location: Princeton University sports fields, next to the StadiumWebsite: spiritofprinceton.homestead.com/
Trenton
- Date: Saturday, July 7
- Location: Waterfront Park
West Windsor
Date: Saturday, June 30Location: Mercer County Park
fireworks in Middlesex county
Carteret
Date: Tuesday, July 3Location: Waterfront Park and Veterans Memorial Pier, Middlesex AvenueWebsite: ci.carteret.nj.us
Cranbury
- Date: Thursday, July 5
- Location: Village Park
- Website: cranburytownship.org
Highland Park/New Brunswick
Date: Monday, July 1Location: Donaldson ParkWebsite: http://www.hpboro.com/Calendar.aspx?EID=362
Milltown
Date: Wednesday, July 4, (rain date, Saturday, July 7)Location: Borough ParkWebsite: milltownnj.org
Perth Amboy
Date: Tuesday, July 3Location: WaterfrontWebsite: ci.perthamboy.nj.us
South Amboy
Date: Tuesday, July 3Location: Raritan Bay Waterfront ParkWebsite: southamboynj.gov
Woodbridge
Date: Wednesday, July 4Location: Alvin P. Williams Memorial Park at Sewaren PeninsulaWebsite: twp.woodbridge.nj.us
Monroe
Date: Wednesday, July 4Location: Thompson ParkWebsite: monroetwp.com/
fireworks in Monmouth county
Asbury Park
Date: Wednesday, July 4Location: 5th Ave Beach
Atlantic Highlands
- Date: Friday, July 6
- Location: Harbor
- Website: ahnj.com
Bradley Beach
- Date: Saturday, July 7, (rain date Saturday, July 14)
- Location: Brinley Avenue Beach
- Website: bradleybeachonline.com
Freehold
Date: Tuesday, July 3Location: Freehold RacewayWebsite: downtownfreehold.com
Keansburg
Date: Tuesday, July 3 & Wednesday, July 4Location: Fishing Pier
Long Branch
Date:Wednesday, July 4Location: Oceanfront promenade
Ocean Township
Date: Tuesday, July 3Location: Joe Palaia ParkWebsite: oceantwp.org
Wall
Date: Sunday, July 1Location: Wall Twp Municipal ComplexWebsite: wallnj.com/
Union Beach
Date: Tuesday, July 3Location: BeachfrontWebsite: unionbeach.net
fireworks in Morris county
Chatham Borough
Date: Wednesday, July 4Location: 480 Main Street
East Hanover
Date: Wednesday, July 4Location: Lurker Park, Ridgedale Ave
Florham Park
Date: Wednesday, July 4Location: Emmett Park, Ridgedale Ave
Morris Plains
Date: Saturday, June 30Location: Community Park
Mountain Lakes
Date: Wednesday, July 4Location: Boonton Ave
Parsippany
Date: Wednesday, July 4Location: Parsippany-Hills High School, Reider Drive
Randolph
Date: Saturday, June 30Location: County College of Morris
fireworks in OCEAN county
Barnegat
Date: Wednesday, July 4Location: Municipal Dock, East Bay Ave
Beach Haven
Date: Wednesday, July 4Location: Tuckerton Bay
Beachwood (Toms River)
Date: Wednesday, July 4Location: Beachwood Beach Park
Berkeley
Date: Wednesday, June 27Location: Veteran's Park
Brick
- Date: Thursday, July 5
- Location: Windward Beach
- Website: bricktownonline.com
Jackson
Date: Wednesday, July 4Location: Six Flags Great AdventureWebsite: SixFlags.com(Note: Admission is charged to enter the park)
Lacey Township
Date: Tuesday, July 3 (Rain date: Thursday, July 5)Location: Lacey Twp High School
Lakehurst
Date: Wednesday, July 4Location: Lake HoriconWebsite: oldride.com
Lakewood
Date: Tuesday, July 3Location: FirstEnergy Park (following BlueClaws game).A seperate display also take place at Lake Carasaljo
Lavallette
Date: Sunday, July 1Location: Centennial Garden
Manchester
Date: Saturday, June 30Location: Harry Wright Lake
New Egypt (Plumsted)
Date: Saturday, June 30Location: New Egypt High School fieldWebsite: mainstreetne.org
Point Pleasant Beach
Date: Wednesday, July 4Location: Jenkinsons BoardwalkWebsite: Jenkinsons.com
Seaside Heights
Date: Wednesday, July 4Location: Oceanfront & BoardwalkWebsite: exit82.com
Tuckerton
Date: Wednesday, July 4Location: Tip Seaman Park
Tuckerton Seaport
Date: Wednesday, July 4Location: Tucker’s Island Lighthouse on Route 9Website: tuckertonseaport.org
Fireworks in Salem County
Woodstown
Date: Wednesday, July 4Location: Marlton ParkWebsite: Woodstown4thOfJuly.com
fireworks in Somerset county
Bridgewater
- Date: Wednesday, July 4
- Location: North Branch Park
Franklin
Date: Tuesday, July 3Location: Municipal Complex in SomersetWebsite: franklintwpnj.org/Franklin_art_07_entryform.pdf
Hillsborough
Date: Friday, June 29Location: Auten Road Intermediate School
Montgomery
Date: Thusday, June 28Location: Montgomery High School
North Plainfield
- Date: Saturday, July 7
- Location: West End School Field on Greenbrook Road
- Website: northplainfield.org/Current_Events.shtml
fireworks in Union County
Clark
Date: Wednesdau, July 4Location: Arthur L. Johnson High School Athletic FieldWebsite: OurClark.com
Elizabeth
Date: Wednesday, July 4Location: Veterans Memorial Waterfront ParkWebsite: elizabethnj.org
Mountainside
Date: Wednesday, July 4Location: Our Lady of Lourdes
New Providence
Date: Tuesday, July 3Location: South Street between Gales Drive and Springfield AvenueWebsite: newprov.org
Plainfield
- Date: Saturday, July 7
- Location: Cedarbrook Park
- Website: plainfield.com
Roselle Park
Date: July 4, (Rain date Saturday, July 7)Location: Roselle Park High SchoolWebsite: rosellepark.net
Springfield
Date: Wednesday, July 4Location: Meisel FieldWebsite: springfield-nj.us
Summit
Date: Wednesday, July 4Location: Ashland RoadWebsite: bestofnj.com
Dan Alexander and Lauren Anthony contributed to this story.