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4th OF JULY CELEBRATIONS & FIREWORKS

A local listing of Festive Events

By Sheri Guttman, Macaroni Kid W. Monmouth June 24, 2016
Who doesn't love Fireworks and Independence Day Festivities?  We have the list for you!  Don't miss out on all the local family fun sign up for our e-newsletter.
Below you can click through on the town to see the updated info -just incase any date changes have been made that we're unaware of.

Saturday, July 2

Jackson - Six Flags Great Adventure
Fireworks Show - 10pm

Matawan 
6pm Fireworks Spectacular - Music, food, ice cream and fireworks at sundown. Rain date 7/2  Lake Lefferts Lake Front/ Ravine Drive 

Manasquan 
Bicycle decorating contest at 5:15 pm at the Little League Field.  Parade at 6:30 pm starts at Coast Guard Station.  Concert "Billy Lawlor" begins at 7:30 pm on the Main Beach.  Fireworks display right after.

Sunday, July 3

Bradley Beach 
Beach front starts at 9pm  - Rain Date July 9

Freehold Independence Day Concert & Fireworks      
Rain date July 10. Live Music by NRG 7pm-9pm
Freehold Raceway 
Gates open at 6:30 PM; fireworks at dusk, food vendors on hand

Highland Park 
Fireworks in the Park, featuring Park Stock. Rain date July 10 - Festivities begin at 5pm - Fireworks at 9:20pm.  

Jackson - Six Flags Great Adventure
 
Fireworks Show -10pm

Keansburg
Fireworks at dusk - Keansburg Amusement Park

Lakewood Blue Claws
 - 
Biggest Fireworks Show Ever - After the Game

Lakewood Township  
Concert by The Wilbur Wittemann Patriotic Band at 7:30pm at the Lakewood Amphitheater on North Lake Drive, fireworks at 9:15pm over Lake Carasaljo.

Ocean Township  
Independence Day Parade at 5pm.  Parades starts at the
 
 west end of Dow Avenue and head east to Whalepond Road where marchers will head south to the Joe Palaia Park fairgrounds.  
 A picnic will follow, with fireworks at dark.  Rain date for the picnic and fireworks only will be Tuesday, July 5.

Monday, July 4

Asbury Park 
 
Fireworks at 9pm on the beach

East Brunswick - FREE Bounce Rides, Bands, Parking & Admission, Food Vendors and fireworks! Festivities begin at 4:00pm, 6:00pm Watermelon Eating Contest, Bands at 5:00 and 7:30, 8pm House of Cupcakes - cupcake eating contest.   Fireworks, approximately 9:45 - 334 Durhams Corner Rd 


Jackson - Six Flags Great Adventure  -  Fireworks Show - 10pm

Keansburg
Fireworks at dusk - Keansburg Amusement Park

Long Branch Oceanfest
10am-10pm Family Friendly Festival - Vendors, kids and adults entertainment, costume characters,, food, and fireworks at 9pm are all part of this annual rain or shine celebration. Oceanfront Promenade, Long Branch 

Activities beginning 5 PM with free rides and entertainment concluding with fireworks at dusk. Thompson Park, 1701 Perrineville Road and Forsgate Drive  

Point Pleasant Boardwalk - Jenkinson's

Fireworks at dark

Jackson - Six Flags Great Adventure
Eye Popping Fireworks Show - 10pm

Tuesday, July 5

Cranbury Township 
Fireworks display will be held in Village Park.  Rain Date is July 6.

July 8

Atlantic Highlands 
Fireworks Municipal Harbor Simon Lake Dr 

July 10

Marlboro Township - Celebration of Independence, Featuring Amish Outlaws concert at 7pm and Fireworks after. 

Are we missing any events?  Feel free to Submit an Event to our Calendar or email us at SheriG@macaronikid.com