Fourth of July Fireworks Displays in Mounmouth County

Fourth of July Fireworks Displays in Mounmouth County
MONMOUTH COUNTY

SATURDAY, JUNE 30

FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP: Concert and movie in the park; noon; Michael J. Tighe Park, 65 Georgia Road; showing of "Sandlot," bands, fireworks, car show; (732) 294-2190.

SUNDAY, JULY 1

MATAWAN: Fireworks, 8 to 10 p.m.; Lake Lefferts facility on Ravine Drive; fireworks also may be viewed from First Presbyterian Church parking lot on Route 34; (732) 566-3898.

MONDAY, JULY 2

EATONTOWN: Kiddie rides, food vendors, continuous entertainment, fireworks; Fort Monmouth, Nocodemus Avenue entrance off Broad Street; 3 p.m., Eatontown Municipal Band, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.; fireworks at 9 p.m.; rain date July 3; www.eatontownnj.com.

OCEAN TOWNSHIP: Independence Day celebration; Joe Palaia Park; Township Council will be ceremonially sworn in at 6:30 p.m. (official swearing in is at 9 a.m. at town hall, Monmouth Road); entertainment by the Cherubs at 8 p.m. and fireworks at dusk; food vendors; rain date July 6.

TUESDAY, JULY 3

HOWELL: 3rd of July celebration; Oak Glen Park, Preventorium and Old Tavern roads; 6 p.m. to fireworks finale. Games, races, prizes, music. Shuttle buses available from Department of Public Works and Aldrich Park and Ride. (732) 938-4500, ext. 2501.

LITTLE SILVER: Red Bank veterans monument dedication, 3 p.m., Red Bank Regional High School, Ridge Road.

MANASQUAN: Parade, 6:30 p.m.; beginning at the Coast Guard Station, First Avenue to Whiting Avenue to Main Street beach; concert, 7:30 p.m.; by Scratch at the Main Street beach; fireworks to follow; rain date July 7.

RED BANK: Kaboom Fireworks on the Navesink, synchronized to music simulcast on Q104.3 FM; dusk.

WALL: Wall Family Night; Firecracker Kids' Races for ages 4-12, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., municipal complex, Allaire Road; rain date July 5, 7 p.m.; Fooper and Noodles the clowns, hay rides, 6:45 p.m.; music by Rock 'n Rhythm, 7 p.m., and fireworks, 9 p.m., all at the municipal complex; rain date is July 5; (732) 449-8444, ext. 251.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 4

ASBURY PARK: Annual Fourth of July Parade, 1 p.m., Cookman and Grand avenues; route will go west on Cookman, north on Main Street and east on Fifth Avenue to Bradley Park where a festival will be held; fireworks, dusk; Fourth Avenue beach.

BRADLEY BEACH: Annual fireworks, 9 p.m.; Brinley Avenue Beach at Ocean Avenue; music by The Poni-Tails, 7:30 p.m. at the Gazebo; rain date is July 7; (732) 776-2999.

COLTS NECK: Colts Neck Swing Band, 7 p.m.; Colts Neck Community Band, 8 p.m.; 35 minutes of fireworks (aerial and ground displays), 9 p.m. Bucks Mill Recreation Area, Bucks Mill Road; (732) 780-6666.

FAIR HAVEN: Shrewsbury River Yacht Club's annual Fourth of July Parade of Boats; boats leave the yacht club at 11 a.m.; boat review at noon on the wooden pier at Marine Park in Red Bank.

FREEHOLD: Independence Day celebration, 5:30 to 10 p.m.; Freehold Raceway, Routes 9 and 33; free admission; parade, food and craft vendors, live music, entertainment, amusements and games for children, and fireworks; rain date is July 5; (732) 462-3584.

HAZLET: Fireworks celebration; begins at 6 p.m.; Veterans Memorial Park, 1776 Union Ave.; rain date is July 6; (732) 739-0653.

LONG BRANCH: 17th annual Oceanfest; all day; vendors, bands and exhibits on the Promenade; concert and fireworks; rain or shine.

SEA BRIGHT: Fireworks, 9:15 p.m. on the public beach area; entertainment by Tim McLoone and his band, 7:30 p.m. at the public beach bandstand area; rain date is July 5; (732) 842-0215.

WALL: One-mile Fun Run, 8 a.m.; 3.5 mile Leisure-Fitness Walk, 8:20 a.m.; 5-mile Race Walk, 8:35 a.m.; 5-mile Firecracker Five, 8:35 a.m.; municipal complex, Allaire Road; Preregistration forms available at the recreation department; day-of-race registration also available at 7:15 a.m. for an additional fee; (732) 449-8444, ext. 251.

WEST LONG BRANCH: Fireworks, dusk, Franklin Lake, Locust Avenue; rain date is July 7; (732) 229-1756.

SUNDAY, JULY 8

MARLBORO: First concert of Summer Concert Series, followed by fireworks; begins at 7:30 p.m., Marlboro Community Center, 1996 Recreation Way. Performances by Jimmy and the Parrot and The Party Dolls. (732) 617-0100.


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