Celebrating Independence Day Ocean County Style
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Barnegat Light
July 1
Independence Day Parade
West 11th St., Barnegat Light
Parade Begins at 6:30pm
609-494-9196, www.barnegatlight.org
Band Performs at the Gazebo at the Bayfront on 7th St. after the parade. Decorated kids on bikes, family floats, fire trucks, etc.
Barnegat Township
July 1
Independence Day Celebration and Concert at 7pm
Municipal Dock, Barnegat
Fireworks at Dusk
609-698-0080, www.barnegat.net
Rain date: July 5
Beach Haven
July 4
Celebration of Independence Day
Bay Village and Schooners Wharf, Long Beach Blvd.
Fireworks at Dusk
609-492-0111, www.beachhaven-nj.gov
Beachwood
July 4th
Beachwood Borough 4th of July Fireworks
Beachwood Beach, Bayside Ave., Beachwood
Dusk
732-286-6000, www.beachwoodusa.com
Annual Fireworks is a spectacular display seen from the Beachwood Beach along the Toms River, food available!
Berkeley
June 28
Independence Day Celebration Concert & Fireworks
Veterans Park, Bill Zimmerman Way
Concert at 6 pm
Fireworks at Dusk
732-244-7400, www.twp.berkeley.nj.us
Brick
July 6
2017 Annual Summerfest Concerts
Windward Beach, Princeton Avenue
Concert: 6:30pm
Fireworks at Dark
732-262-1000, www.twp.brick.nj.us
Harvey Cedars
July 1
Craft Day by the Bay
Sunset Park, West Salem Avenue
10am – 4pm
609-361-6000, www.harveycedars.org
Jackson
July 1 - 4
July 4th Fest
Six Flags Great Adventure
10pm
732-928-2000, www.sixflags.com/greatadventure
You'll be dazzled by brilliant fireworks displays, nightly throughout Six Flags' July 4th weekend celebration sponsored by Coca-Cola.
Lacey
July 3
Lacey Township High School, Haines Street
Fireworks at Dusk
609-693-1100, www.laceytownship.org
Live music & food available.
Lakehurst
July 3
Independence Day Celebration
Lake Horicon
Fireworks at Dusk
July 4
Independence Day Events
Parade down Union Avenue
Parade at 11am
Car Show 10am – 4pm at Lakehurst Elementary
732-657-4141, www.lakehurstnj.org
Lakewood
July 3
Independence Day Celebration
Lake Caralsaljo, Lakewood Rd., Lakewood
Concert: 7:30pm, Fireworks at Dusk
732-905-3405, www.lakewoodnj.gov
Fireworks and music by the Wilbur Wittemann Patriotic Band
July 3
Post-Game Fireworks after Lakewood BlueClaws (Philadelphia Phillies) vs. Hagerstown Suns (Washington Nationals) Baseball Game FirstEnergy Park, Lakewood
732-901-7000, www.blueclaws.com
The Biggest, Brightest, Most Colorful Fireworks Shows at the Shore!
Lavallette
July 1
Lavallette Patriotic Bike Parade
9am
President Ave., Lavallette
732-793-7477, www.lavallette.org
July 2
Independence Day Celebration
Lavallette Gazebo, Philadelphia Ave.
Concert at 8pm
Fireworks at 9pm
732-793-7477, www.lavallette.org
Manchester
June 24
Independence Day Celebration & Manchester Day
Harry Wright Lake, Lake Road
Festival: 2pm, Fireworks at Dusk
732-657-8121, www.manchestertwp.com
Fireworks, Free Children's Rides, Games, Contests, Food and Live Music Entertainment, WJRZ, Free swimming all day.
Mantoloking
July 4
Independence Day Parade
Downer Ave., Mantoloking
Noon
732-892-6281, http://www.mantolokingyachtclub.org
Ocean Gate
July 4
Independence Day Parade & Festival
Ocean Gate Ave., Ocean Gate
Parade at 10am
732-269-3166, www.oceangate-nj.gov
Ocean Township (Waretown)
June 24
Independence Day Celebration
Waretown Lake & Recreation Park, 182 Wells Mills Rd., Waretown
10am
609-693-3302, www.twpoceannj.gov
The program consists of a flag salute by Barnegat American Legion Post 232, National Anthem by Jo-Ann Scotto, and the honoring of civil war veterans that are buried in the Olde Cemetery with the ringing of the bell ceremony for the families. At the conclusion there will be refreshments.
Pine Beach
July 4
4th of July Parade & Family Field Games
Pine Beach Firehouse
9am
732-349-6425, www.pinebeachborough.us
Parade starts at Firehouse and games at Vista Field. Games to include: running races, peanut scramble, women's balloon blowing contest, sack races, men's tug of war, water balloon toss.
Plumsted
July 8
Independence Day Celebration
New Egypt High School, 117 Evergreen Road
Fireworks at Dusk
609-758-2241, www.mainstreetne.net
Point Pleasant Beach
July 4
Independence Day Celebration
Jenkinson's Boardwalk & Beach, 300 Ocean Ave.