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With Fourth of July weekend finally here, fireworks are on tap at my favorite beach towns in Monmouth and Ocean County! Scroll down for my full list of the best fireworks displays the Jersey Shore has to offer!
Monmouth County
Aberdeen Township’s fireworks will start at 6:30 p.m. July 1 at Fireman’s Field. Allentown’s Freedom Fest State Fair at the Horse Park of New Jersey will have fireworks July 15 at dusk. Asbury Park’s fireworks will go off at 9 p.m. July 4th along the Boardwalk. Atlantic Highlands’ fireworks will be at 9:30 p.m. at Atlantic Highland’s Marina on July 7. Bradley Beach’s fireworks will start July 3 at 9 p.m. at the Beachfront with a rain date of July 8. Freehold Borough’s 4th of July Concert & Fireworks will be July 2 starting at dusk at the Freehold Raceway. Gates will open at 6:30 p.m. with live music leading up to the fireworks display. Hazlet Township’s fireworks will begin July 2 at dusk at Veterans Memorial Park. Long Branch’s Oceanfest on July 4 will go from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. with fireworks starting at 9 p.m. Manasquan’s Gala Fourth of July Celebration will go from 7:30-10 p.m. July 1 at the Manasquan Coast Guard Station. Matawan will have fireworks at Lake Lefferts July 1 at sundown. Ocean Grove’s Independence Day Parade starts at 10 a.m. on Main Ave on July 4 and goes until 12 p.m. Ocean Township’s Independence Day Celebration is at 6 p.m. on July 3 at Joe Palaia Park. There will be food vendors, entertainment, face painting and more! Union Beach’s fireworks show is July 3 at the beachfront starting at dusk.
Ocean County
Barnegat Township’s concert and fireworks starts at 7 p.m. at the Municipal Dock on July 1. Beach Haven will have fireworks at dusk along 9th and Bay Avenue in Bay Village on July 4th. Beachwood’s fireworks will start at 9 p.m. at the beachfront July 4. Brick Township’s Summerfest 2017 Concert featuring Rubix Kube will be July 6 from 6-10 p.m. at Windward Beach. The fireworks will follow the concert at 9 p.m!
Lakehurst will have fireworks July 3 along Lake Horizon at dusk. A parade will follow on the 4th of July on Union Ave starting at 11 a.m. Lakewood’s Independence Day Celebration will have a fireworks show July 3 on Lake Carasaljo starting at 7:30 p.m. The fireworks will begin at dusk. The Lavallette Independence Day Extravaganza Fireworks and Concert starts at 8 p.m. at the gazebo on July 2. The fireworks will start at 9 p.m. Rain date is July 9.
Pine Beach’s Fourth of July parade will be on July 4 starting 9 a.m. at Pine Beach Chapel. Jenkinson’s Boardwalk in Point Pleasant Beach will have a fireworks show on July 4 at 9 p.m. Seaside Heights will have fireworks at The Classic American Boardwalk starting at 9:30 p.m. on July 4. Rain date of July 7. Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson will have its July 4th fest from July 1-4. Fireworks start each night at 10 p.m. along the lakefront. Tuckerton’s celebration starts with a parade at 10am along Route 9 and the Seaport. Fireworks will begin at dusk.
From my family to yours, have a red, white and beautiful holiday weekend!