Best Activities in the Jersey Area for 4th of July Weekend

• June 29, 2016
• Emilie
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Who doesn’t love Fourth of July weekend? Personally, it’s one of my favorite holidays. Fireworks, parades, food on the BBQ, sparklers, lawn games… the list goes on and on. So as we get excited about this coming weekend, we wanted to tell you about the best Fourth of July activities around New Jersey. We can’t wait!

Wildwood Fourth of July Celebrations: North Wildwood has a ton of awesome Fourth of July activities. Start your day at 9 AM with the Independence Day Parade, Yoga on the Beach, or the Wildwood Patriotic Beach and Boardwalk 5k. A free concert starts at 2 PM, and will showcase the incredible Tim McGraw and Hunter Hayes! McGraw is set to start at 8 PM, with fireworks at 10 PM, followed by an awesome after party.

26th Annual Oceanfest: Oceanfest is a huge and diverse festival for Independence Day located right on the Jersey shore. Oceanfest is comprised of live music, tons of food, a street fair, and all kinds of entertainment including dancers, jugglers, magic shows, balloon makers, and much more. The fair will open at 10 am on July 4th, and will close at 10 pm. There will also be an impressive fireworks display starting at 9 PM. This is not an event you want to miss!

Jersey City Freedom and Fireworks Festival: This festival is known for the beautiful fireworks display highlighting Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty, but the Freedom and Fireworks Festival is more than just this colorful display. It features a ton of amazing food vendors, including House of Cupcakes, Dellano’s Zeppoles, Coney Island Pizza and Bacon me Crazy. It also has free musical performances, carnival rides, and children’s entertainment. Fair is open from 1-10 PM.

State Fair Meadowlands: Looking for something to do this weekend before 4th of July celebrations on Monday? Check out the State Fair Meadowlands. Not only will they have a huge fireworks display on Sunday (starting at 11 PM), there will be tons of activities the rest of the weekend. Both days you will find racing pigs, magicians, a high dive show, an open air thrill show, and tons of food, booths, crafts and music. This weekend parking will be $5, with the fair opening at 2 PM and ending at 1 AM.

Ridgewood Fourth of July: If you are looking for something a little more low-key, try going to Ridgewood for the Fourth. This is the 106th year that Ridgewood is hosting a Fourth of July celebration, but this year they will also be celebrating 100 Years of the United States’ National Parks. Flag raising will begin at 9 AM, the parade at 10 AM, and evening activities including Illumination Twirlers and the Patriot Brass Ensemble will start at 6 PM. Fireworks will occur later at night.