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Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday: Best Places to Watch Fireworks Across Ocean County
As communities throughout the region prepare to commemorate America's 250th birthday, Ocean County will be filled with fireworks, concerts, drone shows, and patriotic festivities.
There will be many opportunities for locals and tourists to celebrate Independence Day season, from parks, lakes, and stadiums to beaches and boardwalks. Every event is weather permitting.
Barnegat - July 2 (Rain Date: July 10); TIME: Festivities begin at 5:00 PM at Barnegat High School
Beach Haven - July 4 (Rain Date: July 5); TIME: 9:30 PM @ Taylor Avenue Bayfront
Beachwood - July 4 (Rain Date: July 5); TIME: 9:00 PM @ Beachwood Beach (Fireworks over the Toms River)
Berkeley Township - July 1@9:00 PM (after concert), @📌Veterans Park, Bayville
Brick Township - July 2; TIME: Following Summerfest Concert @ Windward Beach Park
Lacey Township - July 3 (Rain Date: July 10); TIME: Festivities 7:30 PM | Fireworks 9:15 PM @ Lacey Township High School
Lakehurst - July 3; TIME: Dusk @Lake Horicon
Lakewood Township - July 3 & 4; TIME: Following BlueClaws games @Jersey Shore BlueClaws Stadium
July 5; Fireworks & Drone Light Show, 9:00 PM @Lake Carasaljo
Lavallette - July 5; TIME: 8:00 PM Fireworks & Concert @Lavallette Gazebo & Bayfront
Jackson Township - July 3 & 4; TIME: 9:30 PM @Six Flags Great Adventure
July 11th: Fireworks & Food Trucks 4pm-9pm @Johnson Memorial Park
Manchester Township -June 27; TIME: 2:00–10:00 PM Manchester Day @Harry Wright Lake
New Egypt - July 4 & 5; TIME: Celebrate America’s 250th Food Trucks & Fireworks (starts at 12pm) @ Laurita Winery
Plumsted - July 11; TIME: Red, White & Boom, 5:00 PM @New Egypt High School
Point Pleasant Beach - July 5 🕛9:30 PM @Jenkinson’s Boardwalk
Seaside Heights- July 4; TIME: 9:30 PM @Seaside Heights Boardwalk
Surf City - July 3; TIME: 9pm-10pm @Bay Beach off of 17th Street
Tuckerton - July 4 (Rain Date: July 5); TIME: Dusk @Lake Pohatcong
Toms River - June 30: TIME: 250 Celebration | July 7: TIME: Summer Concert Series (Fireworks after show) @Shelter Cove
Ocean County Parks Patriotic Concert & Drone Show - July 2; TIME: 7:30pm @1198 Bandon Rd. Toms River
*Weather permitting, please reach out to the organizer for updates or cancellations*
