As the 4th of July approaches, people start to think about how to celebrate the day. Below are a few suggestions of events, parades and fireworks that are happening around the area. Dates and times subject to change so please check with individual towns/venues, especially in case of rain.
Blairstown Fourth 2024 at Footbridge Park
5 Foot Bridge Lane, Blairstown
Thursday, July 4, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Shopping, games, food, live music, contests and more.
Blairstown Fireworks – North Warren Regional High School
10 Noe Road, Blairstown
Wednesday, July 3, 9 p.m.
Sponsored by the Blairstown Rotary Club. Bring blankets and chairs to watch the show. Food trucks will also be on site including Taco Chicas, Va Fa Napoli Pizza and Village Sundaes Ice Cream. Rain date Sunday, July 7.
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Music of the American Revolution
Richard D. Gardner Library
2 Shotwell Avenue, Belvidere
Tuesday, July 2, 6 p.m.
Join Anne and Ridley Menslow in 18th-century love songs, ballads, drinking songs, “liberty songs,” and songs about the struggle for American Independence.
Washington Celebrates America
Thursday, July 4, 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Celebrate Independence in Washington with a parade, live music and fireworks. Begin with the orange crate derby with a set up time at 7:30 a.m. and start at 8:30 a.m. at Broad Street and Borough Park entrance. The parade begins at 3 p.m. along Route 31 and Broad Street to Belvidere Avenue to Carlton Avenue to North Prospect Street. Fireworks begin at dark with music by Doc South and DJ Dave Rupell from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Warren Hills Middle School athletic field.
4th of July Fireworks at Mountain Creek Resort
Thursday, July 4
3621 Route 94, Hamburg
5 p.m. start, fireworks at dark
$20 parking fee per car, all proceeds donated to the Vernon fire departments. Live music, giant lawn games, bounce houses, petting zoo, biergarten and barbecue and more.
Hometown Heroes July 4th Fireworks
Skylands Stadium, 94 Championship Place, Augusta
Thursday, July 4
New Jersey Jackals v. Sussex County Miners. Gates open at 4:30 p.m. Game starts at 6:35 p.m. and fireworks at the end of the game. Visit www.sussexcountyminers.com to buy tickets.
Public Reading of the Declaration of Independence
Morristown National Historical Park
30 Washington Place, Morristown
Thursday, July 4, Noon
A variety of activities including interactive demonstrations by reenactors from the 2nd New Jersey Regiment. Join in singing soldier songs from the era, explore period-correct tents displaying what soldiers would have carried with them and learn about the daily lives of soldiers during the Revolutionary War. These activities will be followed by the reading of the Declaration at 1pm. Free admission.
4th of July Parade
East Shore Trail, Sparta
10:30 a.m.
The Sparta Elks Lodge #2356 will host their annual Fourth of July parade. Festivities at Dykstra Park will follow the parade with an awards ceremony, DJ entertainment, kids crafts, face painting, food and refreshments, cornhole and more.
