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New Dates!! July 4 Fireworks, Fairs, Parades and Reading of the Declaration

Happy Fourth from BizEturtle!

The arrival of Hurricane Arthur has forced some towns to make adjustments to their previously announced plans. See below for the latest:


UPDATED--ABERDEEN
Fireworks Thursday, July 3
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Fireman's Field
Lloyd Road & Gerard Avenue, Aberdeen
Info: 732-583-4200

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4th of July Fireworks and Baseball Game
Baseball Game between D.P.W. and Police Department, 6:00 PM
Fireworks, 9:30 PM
There will be a DJ and food vendors
Parking at St Joseph's School
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UPDATED--KEANSBURG
Cancelled for Thursday, July 3
Will be held on Friday, July 4
At dusk Keansburg Amusement Park 
275 Beachway Avenue, Keansburg, 
Weather Permitting
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UPDATED--MANASQUAN
Moved from Thursday, July 3 to Saturday, July 5
Festivities begin with a patriotic bicycle decorating contest 
at the Little League Field, north end of Second Avenue 
6:30 p.m, 4th of July parade at the 
Manasquan Coast Guard Station. 
7:30 p.m, a concert with Billy Lawlor at the Main Beach. 
Concludes with a fireworks display at dusk.
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UPDATED--OCEAN TWP
Moved from Thursday, July 3 to Saturday, July 5
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Joe Palaia Park
Deal & Whalepond Road, Ocean
Info: 732-531-5000
Bring a picnic and enjoy good times with family and friends
Fireworks will start at dusk.  

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UPDATED--UNION BEACH

Moved from Thursday, July 3 to Saturday, July 5
Dusk
Front Street, Union Beach

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ASBURY PARK
Friday, July 4
Fireworks display at 2nd and 4th Avenue at
the beach at about 9:00 PM.
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ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS
Friday, July 4 at the
ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS FIREMAN'S FAIR
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Municipal Harbor Gazebo
2 Simon Lake Drive, Atlantic Highlands
Info: 732-291-1444, x 3005
Games -Rides-Food-Music
Pay one price for admission on
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday nights.
AHFF, Tuesday, July 1- Saturday, July 5
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FREEHOLD
Friday, July 4
INDEPENDENCE DAY CONCERT & FIREWORKS
6:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Freehold Raceway Track
130 Park Avenue, Freehold
Info: 732-333-0094
Featuring THE ROCKNROLL CHORUS
with shows at 6:00 pm - 6:40 pm & 7:15 pm - 7-45 pm
and TURNSTYLE
with shows at 8:15 pm - 8:55 pm & 9:35 pm - 10:30 pm
Gates open at 5:30 pm
with a rain date of Sunday, July 6th

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FREEHOLD BOROUGH
Friday, July 4
9:00 AM
Reading of the Declaration of Independence
1 Municipal Plaza, Freehold
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LONG BRANCH
Friday, July 4
11:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Great Lawn & Oceanfront Promenade
Ocean Blvd & Chelsea Avenue, Long Branch
Info: 732-222-0400
Music-Food-Fun-Sun-Sea-Sand-Vendors
Fireworks at Dusk
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UPDATED--OCEAN GROVE

Ocean Grove's 4th of July Parade has been postponed 
until Saturday, July 5 was scheduled previously for July 4)
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Main Street, Ocean Grove

Saturday, July 5
SAND SCULPTURE CONTEST
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
North End Beach, Ocean Grove
Judging at 2 pm 

Saturday, July 5
INDEPENDENCE DAY CONCERT
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Ocean Grove Auditorium
21 Pilgrim Pathway, Ocean Grove
The Ocean Grove Summer Band directed by
Harry Eichhorn will perform show tunes and patriotic songs.
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WEST LONG BRANCH
Friday, July 4
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Franklin Lake Park
Locust Avenue, West Long Branch
Info: 732-229-1756
THE ANGELTONES
Fireworks to follow at 9:00 PM
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BRADLEY BEACH
Saturday, July 5
On the beach at Brinley Avenue at 9PM
Rain date: Saturday, July 12
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HAZLET
Fireworks Saturday, July 5
Dusk
Veterans Park
1776 Union Aveue, Hazlet
Info: 732-739-0653
Rain date: July 6
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COLTS NECK
Thursday, July 10 at the
COLTS NECK FAIR
4:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Bucks Mill Park
105 Bucks Mill Road, Colts Neck
Info: 732-462-8500
Admission: $5
Live Music - Food - Games -Rides
Also on Friday, July 11 & Saturday, July 12
and Sunday, July 13, 2PM-8PM
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ALLENTOWN
Friday, July 11 at the
FREEDOM FEST FAIR
12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Horse Park of NJ
626 Rt 524, Allentown
Info: 609-610-0910
Admission: $10, Seniors & Children under 10, $5
Children 4 and Under are Free- Military Free
Music-Rides-Games- Horses
Also on Tuesday July 8 - Thursday, July 10,
5PM - 11PM, Saturday, July 12, 12PM-11PM
and Sunday, July 13, 12PM-10PM
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MARLBORO
Sunday, July 13
OUTDOOR CONCERT-MARLBORO
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Marlboro Community Center Ampitheater
1996 Recreation Way, Marlboro
Info: 732-617-0100
Celebration of Independence Concert
featuring , THE TIME MACHINE SHOW BAND
followed by a fireworks display!
2 Shows, 7PM-7:45PM & 8:15PM-9:00PM
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FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP
Saturday, July 19
5:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Michael J Tighe Park
6 Georgia Road, Freehold
Info: 732-294-2190
Live Music-Kids Rides-Food Vendors
Fireworks-9pm
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This list of events was compiled by Lynn Humphrey, author of BizEturtle's blog on Patch.
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