NJ Fireworks 2026: 4th of July Shows Across All 21 Counties

New Jersey’s 4th of July fireworks season stretches well beyond a single night – and 2026 makes it extra special as the country celebrates its 250th anniversary (America’s Semiquincentennial).

This is the most complete guide to 4th of July fireworks in NJ, covering verified shows across all 21 counties, from the Shore to Sussex. Every listing has been confirmed as of July 6th, and we update this list every few days as new events are added and shows that have passed will be crossed out.

Shows are free to attend unless marked 💵 and begin at dark unless a time is listed. Know of a show we missed? Submit it here.

Where to Watch Fireworks in NJ This Summer

Events are listed by county in alphabetical order by city with event dates noted.

Atlantic County

• Atlantic City (Tropicana) on July 4 at 10pm (there are other dates too). (source)
• Atlantic City (North Beach) on June 26 at 9:30pm. (source)
• Hammonton (Night Out Event) on August 7. (source)
• Hammonton (Italian Festival) on July 16 and 18. (source)
• Margate on July 4 at 9pm. (source)

Bergen County

• Franklin Lakes (Freedom Fest) on June 13. Part of a bigger event. (source)
• 💵 Fairlawn on June 25. Opens at 6:45pm with music, food and drinks. Tickets can be purchased at the gate or in advance for a discount. (source)
• Hackensack (Foschini Park) on July 4. Opens at 4pm with music, games and food. (source)
• Leonia (Overpeck County Park) on July 4 at 9:25pm. Opens at 2:30pm with several bands, food trucks, beer and wine, carnival rides and more. (source)
• Lyndhurst on July 1. Opens at 4pm with music and food. (source)
• Maywood (Memorial Park) on July 2. Opens at 6:30pm with music. (source)
• Paramus (High School) on July 3, after their full day festival. Fireworks open at 6pm. (source)
• 💵 Ridgewood (Veterans Field) on July 4. Opens at 6pm with food, music and beer garden. Ticket can be purchased onsite or online for a discounted rate. (source)
• Rutherford (Memorial Park) on June 28. Opens at 7pm. (source)
• Wyckoff on June 27. Opens at 6pm with music, snacks and beer garden. (source)

Burlington County

• Bordentown (Joseph Lawrence Park) on July 3. Opens at 4pm with food trucks, music and activities. (source)
• Evesham on July 4 (Savich Field). Opens at 6pm. (source)
• Florence on July 11 (Municipal Complex). Opens at 5pm with music and food.
• Medford (Freedom Park) on July 2. Opens at 6pm with music, food and activities. (source)
• Mount Laurel (Laurel Acres Park) on July 2. Opens at 5:30pm with activities, food, beer, and local organizations. Drone show too. (source)

Camden County

• Barrington on July 2nd. 6pm parade with fireworks at dusk. (source)
• 💵 Battleship New Jersey on July 4 at 7:30pm. Ticketed viewing to see fireworks over the Delaware with music and concessions. (source)
• Camden (Wiggins Park) on July 4. Opens at 6pm with musical performances as part of their Freedom Festival. (source)
• Cherry Hill on July 2. Opens at 7pm with DJ, marching bands and food. (source)
• Collingswood on July 4. (source)
• Gloucester City (Proprietors Park) on July 2. Opens at 6pm with activities, food, music and more. (source)
• Haddon Heights (downtown) on July 3. Opens at 4pm with food, activities, vendors. This is a drone show!
• Haddon Township (Haddon Twsp. HS) on July 3. Opens at 7pm with music and refreshments. (source)
• Haddonfield (downtown) on July 3. Drone show at 9pm, opens at 5pm with a block party. (source)

Cape May County

• Avalon on July 4 at 9pm. (source)
• Cape May on July 4 at 9:30pm. (source)
• Ocean City on July 4. (source)
• Ocean City (Night in Venice Event) on July 25. (source)
• Sea Isle City on July 4 at 9:15pm. (source)
• Stone Harbor on July 3 at 9:15pm. (source)
• Wildwood has fireworks every Friday night from 6/26-9/4 at 10pm (source).
• Wildwood on July 4 at 10pm. Extended firework spectacular show. (source)

Cumberland County

• Millville on July 4 at 9pm. (source)
• Vineland (Giampietro Park) on July 4. Opens at 7pm with music. (source)

Essex County

• Bloomfield (Foley Field) on July 4. Opens at 5:30pm with food, kids’ activities, music. (source)
• Cedar Grove (Panther Park) on July 2. (source)
• Essex County Music Fireworks Show (Brookdale Park) on July 1. Opens at 7pm with music performances. (source)
• Livingston (Memorial Oval) on July 4 at 9:15pm. part of a bigger day event. (source)
• Millburn on July 4 at 9:30pm. Opens at 7:30pm with DJ, food trucks and ice-cream. (source)
• Newark on June 24. Opens at 7:30pm with performers and music. (source)
• Verona (Liberty Field) on July 1 at 9:15pm. Opens at 7pm with DJ. (source)

Gloucester County

• Washington (High School) on July 4 at 9pm. Parade takes place at 6:30pm. (source)
• Westville on June 27. (source) Music and food vendors before the show.

Hudson County

• Bayonne (16th Street Park) on July 1. (source)
• Jersey City (Exchange Place Waterfront) on July 4 at 9:30pm. This is a full day event running from noon–10pm. (source)

Hunterdon County

• Flemington on July 8. Opens at 7pm with a concert celebrating the 250th. (source)
• Lambertville on July 3. Fireworks and drone show over the river. (source)

Mercer County

• East Windsor (Etra Lake Park) on July 5 at 9:30pm. Opens at 6pm with music.
• Ewing on July 2. Opens at 6:30pm with music reenactors, stories. (source)
• Hamilton on July 1 at 9:30pm. Opens at 5:30 with food and music. (source)
• Lawrence on July 1. Opens at 6pm with music, food and activities. (source)
• 💵 Trenton (Trenton Thunder Ballpark) on July 4. Requires game ticket, fireworks happen after games – several date options available. (source)
• West Windsor (L.E.A.D. Fest) has a drone show on July 4 and fireworks on June 26 and 29. (source)

Middlesex County

• East Brunswick on July 4 at dark. Opens at 6pm with music, orchestra, march and activities. (source)
• Edison on July 4 (Papaianni Park). Opens at 5:30pm. (source)
• Highland Park on July 2 at 9:15pm. Opens at 6pm with food, music and activities. (source)
• North Brunswick on June 13 and June 27. Part of the Youth Sports Festival event. (source)
• Perth Amboy (Sadwoski Pkwy.) on July 2. Opens at 6pm with food, music, boat parade and vendors. Drone show first. (source)
• Piscataway on July 4. Opens at 6pm with food trucks, DJ and activities. (source)
• Sayreville on June 27. Opens at 4pm with food, crafts, activities and music. (source)
• South Brunswick on July 1 at 8:45pm. Opens at 6pm with entertainment and food trucks. (source)
• Sewaren (Alvin P. Williams Park) on July 2. Opens at 4pm with entertainment. (source)

Monmouth County

• Asbury Park on July 3 at 9pm. (source)
• Atlantic Highlands on July 2 at 9:30pm. Part of the Fireman’s Fair. (source)
• Belmar on July 3 at 8pm. (source)
• Bradley Beach on July 2 at 9pm. (source)
• 💵 Colts Neck (Bucks Mill Park) on July 3. Free admission but parking donation encouraged of $10 per car. Opens at 6pm with music and activities. (source)
• Freehold (Freehold Township Day) on July 11 at 9pm (source)
• Hazlet (Veteran’s Memorial Park) on July 3. Opens at 6pm with food and entertainment. (source)
• Holmdel (Bell Works) on June 30 at 9:15pm. Come early and enjoy “the block”. (source)
• Howell (Soldier Memorial Park) on July 2. Opens at 5pm with music, activities, cornhole, demonstrations. (source)
• Keansburg on July 4. Full day event with fireworks at night. (source)
• Long Branch (Oceanfest) on July 4. Part of a full day event. (source)
• Manasquan on July 3. Opens at 5pm with concert and parade. (source)
• Matawan (Lake Lefferts) on June 27. Opens at 6:30pm with activities. (source)
• Middletown on July 5. Drone show over Raritan Bay. Opens at 6pm and is part of their Freedom Fest event. (source)
• Union Beach on July 3. Activities begin at 5pm along Front St. (source)
• West Long Branch on July 4 at 9pm. Opens at 7pm with music. (source)

Morris County

• Chester on June 26. Part of the Fireman’s Carnival. (source)
• Denville: Early July (check exact night during July 3–5 festival). (source)
• 💵 Dover (Hamilton Field) on July 2. Opens at 6pm. Cost: $5 adults, $3 students, $1 seniors. (source)
• Florham Park (Emmett Field) on July 4 at 9 pm. Follows a full day celebration. (source)
• Lake Hopatcong (Yacht Club) on June 26 at 9:30pm. (source)
• Mendham on July 1. Opens at 6:30pm for music, arts and crafts, music. (source)
• Montville on June 26 at 9:15pm. Part of a 3-day event. Drone show on June 24. (source)
• Morris Plains (Community Park) on June 27 at 9:30pm (source)
• Mount Olive (Turkey Brook Park) on August 22. Part of their Food Truck festival that runs from 4-10pm. (source)
• Randolph (Freedom Festival) on July 11 at 9:45pm. (source)
• Rockaway Boro on July 11. Opens at 5pm with music, food, beer truck and more. (source)

Ocean County (Jersey Shore)

• Barnegat (High School) on July 2.Opens at 4pm with activities, food trucks. (source)
• Beach Haven on July 4 at 9:30pm. (source)
• Beachwood on July 4 at 9:15pm. (source)
• Brick (Summerfest) after each concert there is a fireworks show. Dates are July 2, 9, 16, and 23rd. (source)
• 💵 Jackson (Six Flags) on July 3 and 4 at dark. Included with admission. (source)
• 💵 Lakewood (Blue Claws Games) on July 3 and 4. Included with game admission. Fireworks happen on additional dates too. (source)
• Lavallette (Centennial Gardens) on July 5 at 8pm. (source)
• Point Pleasant (Jenkinson’s) has a fireworks show every Thursday at 9:30pm through September 3rd. (source)
• Seaside Heights on July 1 at 9:30 PM. Every Wednesday from July 1 through end of August. (source)
• Toms River on July 2 (drone show). Opens at 7:30pm with food, orchestra, revolutionary war trailer. (source)
• Tuckerton on July 4. Parade at 10am, fireworks at dusk. (source)

Passaic County

• Clifton on July 4. Part of a carnival. ($3 tickets presale or $5 at door for fireworks) (source)
• West Milford on June 27. Part of a full day event. (source)
• Woodland Park – (Passaic County Fair) on August 14 & 15. (source)

Salem County

• 💵 Pilesgrove (Salem County Fairground) on July 4. Opens at 4pm with DJ, rides, food, pony rides. No admission fee but $20 to park. (source)
• 💵 Woodstown (downtown) on July 4. Opens at 4pm with rides, food, mutton bustin and more. Parking $20 per car. (source)

Somerset County

• Branchburg on July 5. All day event from 12-9pm with fireworks at dusk. (source)
• Bridgewater (North Branch Park) on July 3. Gates open 6pm with food trucks, re-enactment, music (source)
• Franklin Twp on July 2. Opens at 6pm with music and food trucks. (source)
• Hillsborough on June 27. Opens at 5pm with a re-enactment, fife and drum show, music and more. (source)
• Montgomery (High School) on June 25. Opens at 6pm with vendors, music and games.(source)
• North Plainfield on July 11. (source)

Sussex County

• 💵 Augusta (Sussex County Miners) on various dates. On July 3 and 4 they have special firework shows taking place. Additional shows can be seen on select Saturdays through September 6. (source)
• 💵Vernon on July 4. Opens at 6pm with music, vendors, games. $20 per carload to benefit local fire departments. (source)

Union County

• Berkeley Heights on July 16. (source)
• Clark (Municipal Grounds or ALJ Field) on July 4 at 8:45pm (source)
• Cranford (Nomahegan Park) on July 2 at dusk. Opens at 5pm with rides and games. (source)
• Elizabeth (Veteran’s Memorial Waterfront Park) on July 4 starting at dusk. Full day event starts at 10am. (source)
• Mountainside (Our Lady of Lourdes) on July 4 at 8:45pm. Ice cream, DJ, reading of Declaration of Independence (source)
• New Providence on July 3 around 9pm. Music, sidewalk chalk. (source)
• Scotch Plains on June 27. Opens at 7pm with entertainment and activities. (source)
• Summit (Soldier Memorials Field) on July 4 at 9:15pm. Full day event starts at 12pm. (source)
• Union (Biertuempfel Park) on July 4 at 9pm. Concert at 7:30pm (source)

Warren County

• Blairstown (North Warren HS) on July 3. Attend Blairstown Fourth earlier in the day at Footbridge Park (source)
• Washington (Washington Celebrates America) on July 4. Full day event from 8:30am-9:30pm. (source)

And that is a wrap! If I missed any or you have an update/correction, please send an email to hello@wanderjersey.com and we will update the list ASAP!