TOMS RIVER -- Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari reports that the shore and mainland communities will be going
full blast over the July 4th holidays with not only fireworks but also parades, craft shows, concerts and car shows.
Director Vicari has urged the public to attend one of the many commercial fireworks’ displays and not to use
illegal fireworks.
“We want to have a safe and happy July 4th. There are so many choices of fireworks displays around the county
that it does not make sense to risk life and limb. Nobody involved in a fireworks tragedy thinks it is going to happen
to him or her,” Vicari said.
JULY 2
2nd Annual Barnegat Bay Day, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences includes wetlands
tours, hands-on science exhibits, wildlife educational programs, and arts and crafts, LOVELADIES
JULY 3
Concert - Celebrate America featuring the Garden State Philharmonic, 6:30 p.m., STAC OceanFirst Theater, 1000 McKinley
Ave., MANAHAWKIN
Fireworks at dusk - Lacey Township High School, LACEY
Summerfest Concert followed by fireworks, 9 p.m., Windward Beach, BRICK
Musical Entertainment by Dr. Cheeko at 6:30 p.m. followed by fireworks at Johnson Memorial Park, Cooks Rd. and
Manhattan St., 9 p.m., (Rain date 7/5) JACKSON
Concert & Fireworks, Lake Carasaljo, Route 9 and North Lake Dr., 8 p.m. LAKEWOOD
JULY 4
Concert at the Dock: Brass Tacks (Classic Rock), Municipal Dock, 7 pm., bring your own chair, fireworks to follow
concert. In case of inclement weather, the concert will be held at the Community Center, BARNEGAT
Parade, beginning from East 16th St. Awards and concert (Cinnaminson Liberty Band) after parade at bay dock area
between 9th & 10th Sts., 7 p.m. BARNEGAT LIGHT
Concert on the Green featuring Lighthouse Brass Band, Veteran's Bicentennial Park, Engleside and Beach Aves. 7:30 p.m.
BEACH HAVEN
Fireworks at dusk , Taylor Ave. & bayfront Sponsored by the Red, White and Blue Committee, (Rain date 7/5),
BEACH HAVEN
Star Spangled Magic, Fantasy Island Amusement Park, 320 West Seventh - Spend an evening with Ben Franklin
and Betsy Ross If you think you know Ben Franklin, think again…. inventor, printer, statesman, magician! It’s a
little bit history, little bit magic and a whole lot of fun! Show Times: 7:30 pm, 8:30 pm, & 9:30 pm. Information:
609-492-4000 or www.fantasyislandpark.com - BEACH HAVEN
Annual Fireworks, along the Toms River, hosted by Beachwood Borough at Dusk 732-286-6000, BEACHWOOD
Fourth of July Fireworks Extravaganza, on the beach. 1-800-SEA-SHORE or www.seasideheightstourism.com 9:30 pm.,
SEASIDE HEIGHTS
Concert, Toms River Municipal Band, Ocean County Library, Washington St., bring your own chair, 7:30 pm, TOMS RIVER
Fireworks at Dusk/G-Rock Karaoke/Wristband Night, Jenkinson’s Boardwalk & Beach, POINT PLEASANT BEACH
Old-fashioned July 4th Holiday , 18th Annual Antique Car Show sponsored by the Borough of Lakehurst Historical
Society, Inc. at Lakehurst Elementary School, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. (raindate 7/6), Parade lines up 10:45 a.m. at the Post
Office, Brown Ave., Craft Show at Lake Horicon, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Fireworks at dusk at Lake Horicon, LAKEHURST
Concert, The Infernos and the Cameos at Harry Wright Lake, Whiting, 6 p.m. , Fireworks at dusk, MANCHESTER
Parade at noon down Downer Ave. sponsored by the Mantoloking Yacht Club, MANTOLOKING
Parade, Route 9 from Marine St. to Tuckerton Seaport, 11 a.m., fireworks at dusk, TUCKERTON
JULY 5
Rockin’ Fireworks Concert & Arts Festival, New Egypt High School Fields. 3 pm, NEW EGYPT
Big Bang Bonanza and GARDEN STATE DUAL TRACK SERIES, New Egypt Speedway, 720 Route 539, fireworks + Modified
Match Race, Modifieds, Sportsman, Super Stocks, Crate-1, Outlaw Stocks, NEW EGYPT
Concert, Garden State Philharmonic, Ocean County Library, Washington St., bring your own chair, 7:30 p.m. -
TOMS RIVER
6th Annual Red Wine & Blues Festival, Tuckerton Seaport, 120 W. Main St., Rt. 9, NJ Wineries tasting, live
blues entertainment by James Day & the Fish Fry, Heart Fulla Bluz, Cobra Brothers and The Incinerators, refreshments,
crafts, vendors and more, bring beach chair, Admission fee, 3 p.m - 8 p.m., TUCKERTON
Barnegat Flea and Craft Market, Public Dock, E. Bay Ave. Rain date 7/12, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. BARNEGAT
Craft Day By the Bay, Bible Conference Grounds, Cedars Ave. free admission and parking. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.,
HARVEY CEDARS
JULY 6
Independence Weekend Extravaganza/Concert and Fireworks – Gazebo, 7 p.m. LAVALLETTE
63rd Army Band, Ocean County Library, 7:30 pm, bring lawn chair, TOMS RIVER
Contact information for the events is available on the county’s tourism website at www.OceanCountyTourism.com.
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