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Where to watch July 4 fireworks in Philly, collar counties, and at the Jersey Shore

Here’s where to see the best fireworks in Philadelphia, the Jersey Shore, and Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties.

A dazzling fireworks display is set for July 4 on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway as part of the Wawa Welcome America festivities.
A dazzling fireworks display is set for July 4 on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway as part of the Wawa Welcome America festivities.Read moreCHARLES FOX / Staff Photographer

With the reopening of I-95, Beyoncé coming to Philly, and America’s birthday on Tuesday, Philly has much to celebrate.

Philadelphia
Bucks County
Chester County
Delaware County
Montgomery County
Elsewhere in Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Jersey Shore

This Tuesday, July 4, marks the 247th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America, and that means Philadelphia, its collar counties, and the Jersey Shore are lighting off fireworks in celebration of America’s birthday.

Every year, dozens of free fireworks shows throughout the Fourth of July weekend are hosted across the region for your annual fill of the rockets’ red glare and fireworks bursting in air.

Philadelphia

  1. Battleship New Jersey Fireworks on the Battleship: July 1 & 4, 9:30 p.m., 62 Battleship Place, Camden, battleshipnewjersey.org

  2. U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own” Concert and Fireworks: July 1, 8 p.m. Concert followed by fireworks at 9:30 p.m., 101 S. Columbus Blvd., delawareriverwaterfront.com

  3. Rivers Casino Party on the Pier: July 2, 9 p.m., 1001 N. Delaware Ave., riverscasino.com

  4. Freedom Fest Firework & Food Truck Festival: July 4, at dusk, Linden and Delaware Avenues, eventbrite.com

  5. Wawa Welcome America: July 4, 7 p.m. Demi Lovato and Ludacris concert followed by fireworks, entrance at Logan Circle on 20th St., july4thphilly.com

Fireworks at the Art Museum and across the city seen from the Mann Center for the Performing Arts in Phila., Pa. on July 4, 2021.
Fireworks at the Art Museum and across the city seen from the Mann Center for the Performing Arts in Phila., Pa. on July 4, 2021.Read moreELIZABETH ROBERTSON / Staff Photographer

Bucks County

  1. Riverside Symphonia Concert and Fireworks: July 1, 8 p.m. Concert followed by fireworks, 963 River Rd., Erwinna (Tinicum Park), riversidesymphonia.org

  2. Sesame Place “C is for Celebrate” Fireworks: July 4, 9 p.m., 100 Sesame Rd., Langhorne, sesameplace.com

  3. Quakertown Community Day: July 4, 9:30 p.m., 600 W. Mill St., Quakertown (Memorial Park), facebook.com

  4. Southampton Days Fair: July 4, 9:35 p.m., 1351 Second St. Pike, Southampton, southamptondays.com

Chester County

  1. Philly Balloon and Music Festival: July 3, 9:30 p.m. 1326 Pottstown Pike, Glenmoore, phillyballoonfest.com

  2. Tredyffrin Township Celebration: July 4, at dusk, 500 Lee Rd., Chesterbrook (Wilson Farm Park), tredyffrin.org

Delaware County

  1. Upper Darby Independence Day Fireworks: June 30, 9 p.m., 601 N. Lansdowne Ave., Upper Darby (Upper Darby High School), upperdarby.org.

  2. Ridley Park Borough Annual Independence Day Celebration and Fireworks: July 1, at dusk. Constitution Terrace and W. Ridley Ave., Ridley Park (Ridley Park Lake), ridleyparkborough.org

  3. Bethel Township Annual Fireworks: July 3, at dusk, 3280 Foulk Rd., Garnet Valley (Bethel Springs Elementary School), betheltwp.com

  4. Aston Township Independence Day Celebration: July 4, 9:15 p.m., 2881 Pancoast Ave., Aston (behind Sun Valley High School), astontownship.net

  5. Clifton Heights Fireworks: July 4, 9:30 p.m., 217 N. Springfield Rd, Clifton Heights (Clifton Heights Athletic Field), facebook.com. Rain date: July 8.

Montgomery County

  1. Conshohocken Fireworks Display: July 3, at dusk (around 9:30 p.m. )The fireworks will take place at Sutcliffe Park, but the borough is closing the park and surrounding areas to the public due to the size of the display (they advise you to watch the show from another vantage point in town). conshohockenpa.gov

  2. Upper Merion July 4 Celebration: July 4, at dusk (approximately at 9:15 p.m.), 694 W. Beidler Rd., King of Prussia (Heuser Park), eventbrite.com

  3. Waltz Golf Farm: July 4, at dusk, 303 W. Ridge Pike, Limerick, waltzgolffarm.com

  4. All-American Fireworks Celebration: July 4, at dusk, 100 Parklane Dr., Eagleville (Eagleville Park), lowerprovidence.org. Rain date: July 5

  5. Skippack Township Fireworks Party: July 4, at dark (around 9:15 p.m.), 4022 Heckler Rd., Skippack (Palmer Park), skippacktownship.org

  6. Narberth Fireworks: July 4, at dusk, 80 Windsor Ave., Narberth (Narberth Park), narberthfireworks.org

  7. Kiwanis Club of Ambler Annual Carnival: July 7, at dusk, 521 Houston Rd., Ambler (Wissahickon High School), facebook.com. Rain date: July 8.

Elsewhere in Pennsylvania

  1. Great American Blast Fireworks: July 4, 9:15 p.m., 1050 IronPigs Way, Allentown (Coca-Cola Park), milb.com

  2. Allentown Fourth of July Celebration: July 4, 9:15 p.m., 2027 Linden St., Allentown (J. Birney Crum Stadium), allentownpa.gov

  3. Dorney Park Independence Day: July 4, around 9:30 p.m., 4000 Dorney Park Rd, Allentown, dorneypark.com

New Jersey

  1. Haddon Township: July 3, at dusk, 406 Memorial Ave., Westmont (Haddon Township High School’s football stadium), haddontwp.com. Rain date: July 5

  2. Barrington Borough Fourth of July Festivities: July 3, at dusk around 9:30 p.m., 1 School Lane, Barrington. Fireworks will be launched from behind Woodland School, which will be closed to the public. The borough advises watching from surrounding areas in town. barringtonboro.com

  3. Freedom Festival: July 4, 9:30 p.m., 401 N. Delaware Ave., Camden (Camden Waterfront Stadium), camdencounty.com

Atlantic City's Fourth of July fireworks display. (Courtesy of the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority)
Atlantic City's Fourth of July fireworks display. (Courtesy of the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority)Read more

Jersey Shore

  1. North Beach Atlantic City Fireworks: June 30, 9:30 p.m., North Beach, Atlantic City, atlanticcitynj.com. Tropicana also hosts its weekly fireworks, as well as a show on July 4, at 10 p.m.

  2. Coca-Cola July 4th Fest: July 1-4, 1 Six Flags Blvd., Jackson Township (Six Flags Great Adventure), sixflags.com

  3. Ventnor Independence Celebration: July 3, 9:15 p.m., Newport Ave. Beach, Ventnor, facebook.com

  4. Sea Isle Fourth of July Fireworks: July 4, 9:15 p.m., 10 50th St., Sea Isle City (50th Street Beach), visitsicnj.com

  5. Ocean City Fourth of July: July 4, 9 p.m., viewable from beaches and boardwalk between Fifth and 14th Streets. The beach curfew will be extended on July 4 to 10 p.m. to allow families to watch the show from the beach. ocnj.us

  6. Margate City Fireworks: July 4, 9 p.m., fireworks show on the beach at Huntington Ave., Margate City, margatehasmore.com

  7. Avalon’s July 4th Celebration: July 4, at dusk, 30th St. Beach, Avalon, avalonboro.net

  8. Stone Harbor Independence Day Fireworks: July 4, 9 p.m., viewable from any beachfront in town, stoneharbornj.org

  9. Wildwood’s Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular: July 4, 10 p.m., Wildwood boardwalk, wildwoodsnj.com

  10. Cape May Independence Day Fireworks: July 4, 9:30 p.m., in front of Congress Hall, Cape May, capemay.com. Rain date: July 5